ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, SEPT 12. 2017, GIS: Grenada’s Agriculture Sector could experience point 4% growth at the end of this year after suffering a 14% decline last year, mainly due to drought. Despite the decline in the sector, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Dr. Wayne Sandiford said there was an increase in Nutmeg […]
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, SEPT 12. 2017, GIS: – Finance Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has reiterated his government’s commitment to giving the issue of pension reform ‘absolute priority’. The Prime Minister told the House of Representatives that a team meeting was held early on Friday morning as they continue to search for solutions. “We would […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPTEMBER 12 2017 – GIS: – With just weeks to go before the official opening of the newly constructed wing at the Spiceland Mall International, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has recently visited the much talked-about premier shopping center to see firsthand the level of investment and expansion that has taken place at the mall. Dr. Mitchell and the […]
ST. GEORGES, GRENADA, SEPT. 12, 2017–The Grenada Poultry Association is commending the Government of Grenada for its work towards the establishment of a Poultry Policy, which was passed this year. During a recent budget consultation with farmers and fishermen in St. Andrew on, Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Poultry Association, Joshua Lewis, expressed appreciation […]
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, SEPT 11. 2017, GIS: -Cabinet has approved the appointment of a National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Sub Committee to tackle an issue which is being described as a national problem. The committee comprises Public and Private Sector personnel. The need for Grenada to work towards eradicating the problem was highlighted , during […]
The Government of Grenada through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wishes to assure everyone affected and/or concerned about others affected by Hurricane Irma, that the Ministry is currently working to confirm that ALL Grenadian nationals in Hurricane Irma’s path are safe. Affected nationals with reliable access to telecommunication are encouraged to contact the Ministry using […]
Monday 11th September 2017 – Kingston, Jamaica. The Digicel team in Trinidad & Tobago is working feverishly to load a 210 ft. barge with crucial supplies to send to countries severely affected by Hurricane Irma. With the damage to the islands being described as “unprecedented”, a massive barge scheduled to set sail for the islands […]
Statement by Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides Brussels, 11 September 2017 “Hurricane Irma has left a trail of devastation across many countries. It is our moral duty to help those in need whose lives and homes are being destroyed or severely threatened. We stand in full solidarity with all those in […]
As the Northern Caribbean region continues to grapple with the effects of Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister of Grenada and Chairman of the Caribbean Community, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has been in constant communication with the CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, and the Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), […]
Bridgetown, Barbados – September 6, 2017: The United Nations System is deploying staff and assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Caribbean citizens in the path of record-breaking Hurricane Irma. Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have unique economic, environmental and social vulnerabilities that are exacerbated in severe natural crises. “Hurricane Irma is an unprecedented […]
