A NZ$50,000 grant from the New Zealand High Commission Fund is helping St Thomas Aquinas RC School in Petite Martinique prepare for disasters. New Zealand High Commissioner Linda Charlotte Te Puni visited the school to review the work, according to a government release published on November 12, 2026.
The project combines physical improvements with training and equipment. The Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs & Local Government said the visit included a review of structural reinforcements, workshops for students and staff, and a drill involving disaster-response and emergency services.
What the grant supports
The ministry said the school’s structural work follows Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) guidance for disaster-resilient school buildings. The grant also funded first-aid supplies, emergency-response equipment and backup communications gear.
The drill gave the school and emergency agencies a chance to practise how they would coordinate during an emergency. Grenada’s Ministry of Education is leading the initiative through the OECS Commission. The release did not give the exact date of the visit.
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