Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew (population 23,000) is Grenada's 'Big Parish'—the largest by area at 91 km² occupying much of the island's Atlantic coast. Centered on the port town of Grenville, the parish represents the Spice Island's agricultural heart with a legacy dating to slavery-era coffee plantations (1700s) and later cocoa estates. West India Spices, Inc. operates here as the Caribbean's largest spice processing and essential oil distillation plant, converting local nutmeg, mace, cloves, and cinnamon into exportable products. Beyond spice processing, the parish draws visitors to its waterfalls—Mount Carmel and the Seven Sisters cascades attract hikers seeking alternatives to beach tourism. The concentration of agricultural processing in Saint Andrew reflects Grenada's economic reality: the country produces about 20% of global nutmeg, and roughly 30% of the population derives income from this industry. Hurricane Beryl's July 2024 passage damaged crops across Grenada, threatening the spice supply chain that this parish anchors.