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- 1 2 3 Spotlight on Famous Kayaks Carriacou History Society
- ↑ Women in Politics in Grenada Caribbean Elections
- ↑ Grenada General Election Results - 20 September 1954 Caribbean Elections
- ↑ Justices of the Peace appointed Grenada Government Gazette, 25 March 1972
- ↑ Cécile Ellen Fleurette La Grenade Caribbean Elections