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Tell Carriacou Island Officials to Stop Sea Turtle Torture! PDF Print
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Horrified visitors to the Island of Carriacou off the coast of Grenada in the Caribbean—contacted PETA after witnessing the horrific manner in which locals torture sea turtles to death.

Witnesses report seeing these beautiful animals pulled from their ocean home, flipped over onto their backs on dry land, and left to bake to death in the hot sun. A heartbreaking video provided by tourists shows a group of overturned and helpless turtles that flail their flippers in a futile attempt to save themselves.

Upon receiving these calls, PETA sent an urgent letter to Carriacou's minister, Elvin Nimrod, urging him to put a stop to this barbaric and sadistic practice. We have not received a response.

Many countries have outlawed the killing of sea turtles as a result of their dwindling numbers and because of their importance to the ocean's ecosystem. International trade in sea turtle parts or products is also illegal under the Convention for International Trade of Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora. In addition to considering the criminal and environmental significance of this practice, it should also be noted that the method in which these islanders are killing turtles is extremely cruel.

Please politely urge Mr. Nimrod to do anything and everything in his power to end this practice immediately. Inform him that compassionate travelers like you will not visit Carriacou and that you will spread the word about this horrific abuse until it has ceased once and for all.

Please send polite comments to:

The Honorable Elvin Nimrod, Minister
Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs
Beausejour
Carriacou
Grenada, W.I.
473-443-6026
473-443-6040 (fax)
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Some new pictures have been added to the picture gallery. First galleries are Anse La Roche and a few island pictures were placed in the Carriacou gallery. The latter were taken all over the island. Update: the Mopion gallery was added end december 2007.

Notice :

Recently this hotel has changed its name as a response to the negative comments by visitors on Yahoo and TripAdvisor.
However, the service and treatment of guests has not changed.
More reports about unsafe conditions have reached us, as well as serious complaints about the hygiene at this hotel.
Se be warned... even though this place is not called the Paradise Inn Hotel any longer, it is still the same dangerous place to stay.
Extremely bad experiences by myself and other visitors have led to this decision.
Visiting the hotel is on your own risk.
This is the only place on Carriacou where I have experienced racism against people with a fair skin.
My property was stolen and my hammock was cut to pieces.
From other visitors there are reports about unfair quoting, attempted burglary while people were sleeping in their bedroom and two cases of food poisoning....

You will find this place on the south end of Paradise Beach, it is painted in blue.

 

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