Ins & Outs of SVG 2020

Useful Information RadioGrenadines.com plays 24/7 but they have live programming with community features which are promoted on FB:@radiogrenadines. Information and assistance can be obtained from Erika’s Marine Services in Clifton Harbour at (784) 485-8335, or the Tourism Bureau in Clifton Tel: (784) 458-8350. Open Mon. to Fri. 9am-4pm (Lunch 12noon- 1pm), or Tobago Cays Marine Park office in Clifton Tel: (784) 485-8191. Open Mon. to Fri. 8am-4pm. Wi-Fi is available at JTProBeachBar onKiteBeach, Anchorage Yacht Club, The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar at Bougainvilla, Snack Shack and Sparrow’s Beach Club. Erika’s Marine provides wireless Internet and the use of their computers, marine services such as laundry, travel arrangements, customs clearance and a good book exchange service. Ferry services operate to and from St. Vincent, Bequia, Canouan and Mayreau with the MV Gem Star and MV Barracouda as well as the Bequia Express. The ferry schedules are on page 6. Customs is located by the main wharf in Clifton Harbour (open Mon. to Fri. 8:30am-4pm) Tel: (784) 485-8294, and at the Airport (open daily from 7am- 6pm) Tel: (784) 458-8360. Clifton is the southern port of entry for customs clearance in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Immigration service for yachtsmen is now also offered in the Union Island Tourist Information Office Mon. to Fri. 9am-4pm (closed for lunch 12noon -1pm). The immigration office is also at the airport. The Bank of St. Vincent & the Grenadines is open Mon. to Thu. 8am-2pm and Fri. 8am-5pm. There is a 24-hr ATM machine. Medical Services - Union Island Health Centre, Clifton Hill, Clifton (784) 458-8339; Harvey’s Pharmacy, located on Back Street in Clifton, is available for medications and more (784) 458-8596. Pharmacy hours are Mon. to Sat. 9am-7pm (closed from 1pm-4pm). Manis, Pedis, Massage and Reflexology - Sparrow’s Beach Club has a small spa with a big reputation for wonderful massages as well as mani pedis. Phone (784) 458-8195. Complimentary shuttle Tel: (784) 454-1888. Size - Union Island is 9 square kilometres (3.5 square miles). It is three miles (4.8 kilometres) long and one mile (1.6 kilometres) wide. Main Towns - Clifton and Ashton. Population - Less than 3,000. Rent-A-Car - Kedriann Rentals (784) 527-5385, Lion Rentals (784) 496-3979, Carlos (784) 530-4168. Taxi Service - There are plenty of taxis in Union Island. To pre-arrange, call Sammy Young Taxi Services: (784) 433-6002. Lower Carbon Footprint for Union Island In 2019, Vinlec began producing their daytime supply of electricity from solar photovoltaic panels. The project was funded to the tune of EC$8 million by the United Arab Emirates. It saves valuable foreign exchange and dramatically reduces the carbon emissions of the island. Water, Water, Everywhere Union Island’s water supply is derived entirely from rain water caught on roof tops and stored in tanks. Water is always in short supply in these islands but rainfall was very low in2019 leading toamoreseverewater shortage in 2020. Visitors are asked to be very conservative with water use. As they say, save water ... drink rum! Solar Photovoltaic Panels at Vinlec in Union Island Photo: Sally Miller SouthernGrenadines Animal Kindness Donating,Caring,Adopting, Treating & Educating SGAK is a non-profit organization, born out of the dream of a few people in the Grenadines who have observed the effects of neglect, starvation, abuse and disease on the animals in the islands. SGAK is privately funded by the founders and accepts donations from caring animal lovers. SGAK has a shelter facility on Union Island which provides year round care and holds several clinics a year with visiting vets. In addition to the care of animals they are also educating, the youth especially, about animal care. Manager Suzie Alexander (884) 458-8287. 144 UNION ISLAND INS& UTS