NEWS RELEASE

The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) will host 200 members of the Bermuda Regiment, who will hold their annual Overseas Camp in Grenada, called ‘Operation Spice Relief’.

Additionally, twelve Officers from the East of England Regiment will be attached to the Bermuda Regiment in Grenada, along with four Officers from the Bermuda Fire Service. They will assist in the reconstruction process during the period February 19 to March 24.

The Regiment will erect new roofs and refurbish the St. David’s Community Centre, the St. David’s Primary School and the St. David’s Pre School, as well as assist other agencies in the reconstruction process.

This will be the first time that the Bermuda Regiment holds its annual Overseas Camp in Grenada. The Bermuda Government, in support of the Camp, will provide $50,000 (US) as a gift to the Government of Grenada to cover the cost of materials for the reconstruction effort.

During the annual Camp, Officers of the Bermuda Regiment will be visited by their Commander in Chief, the Governor of Bermuda Sir John Vereker KCB and the Premier of Bermuda Alex Scott, on separate occasions.


Government Information Service
February 16, 2005