News

Grenada Selects Local Architects to Design New Parliament Building

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - October 11, 2012

Above: Grenada’s old Parliament building, which was severely damaged in 2004 (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Grenadian architecture firm COCOA Architecture has been selected to design the country’s new Parliament building, the government announced this week.

COCOA was chosen from among seven final entrants in a design competition. The selection also came with a $30,000 price. Trinidad’s ACLA Works came in second, with Grenada’s TVA Consultants coming in third.

Grenada is receiving support from Australia on the project — the Australian International Aid Agency will provide design funds and $5 million for its construction budget. The move reportedly came following a request by Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas from then-Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Australia provided an architectural consultant on the project to develop the design brief and supervise judging from the competition.

The United Arab Emirates is also providing $2 million in funding for construction on the building, which will replace the former structure that was destroyed in 2004.

The competition began on July 26.

Popular Posts w punta cana

A New All-Inclusive W Hotel Is Opening This Year in Punta Cana 

The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]


Why Grenada Is a New Caribbean Luxury Hotspot

beach house silversands

From its world-renowned chocolate to its pristine beaches to a region-leading focus on sustainability, Grenada is as fascinating and unique as destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean.  But in the last few years, the lush Eastern Caribberan island has […]


5 Adults-Only Resorts to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean 

galley bay

Sometimes you just want that extra degree of serenity, of privacy, of seclusion. There is a reason, after all, that adults-only resorts are booming in popularity, particularly in the Caribbean: travelers want to know that when they arrive, they know […]


Related Posts silversands beach house with beach

A New Boutique Beach Hotel Is Coming to Grenada

One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated new hotels is set to debut in Grenada in the first quarter of 2024.  The new Silversands Beach House, an expansion of one of the island’s premier luxury hotels, will have 28 accommodations in […]


JetBlue Just Added a New Nonstop Route to Grenada

all-inclusive resort

JetBlue has launched its inaugural nonstop flight connecting Boston and Grenada. The year round flight, operated on JetBlue’s 159-seat A321 MINT aircraft marks a milestone for connectivity in Grenada. The Grenada Tourism Authority and JetBlue celebrated the occasion with a […]


Grenada Is Hosting a Big Rugby Tournament 

all-inclusive resort

One of the world’s premier rugby tournament is coming to Grenada next month.  The Club Rugby 7s Tournament is back in Grenada for its second year, brining together 18 of the world’s best men’s and women’s Elite 7s teams.  This […]


SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You