Introduction

My name is Princess Dougherty Cudjoe. I am 39 years old, divorced and a mother of four children. I am from the recently traumatized island of Carriacou, the sister isle of Grenada. I have worked within the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Department of Agriculture for almost 22 years in the positions of Veterinary assistant, 4-H officer and Plant and Animal quarantine assistant. I am doing this course to upgrade myself in the area of Plant and Animal quarantine. 

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