"Agricultural economy has had mixed impacts on ecological quality. The loss of the banana sector may mean fewer challenges with pesticides, but increased poverty. Picturesque natural beauty; some historical preservation."
"Good terrestrial and marine ecological quality. Conservative, religious (Christians), and friendly people, mostly agrarian. Low development contributes to pleasing aesthetics. Expanding tourism development, especially along coastal areas, relatively small scale. Many local people employed in tourism."
"Vast portions of this lush-lush island remain isolated and untrampled. People have connectivity to their Afro-Carib roots. But Kingstown ain't no garden spot. And it has some damn rough neighborhoods."





