April 21, 2020 – Prime Minister and Chairman of Cabinet, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has initiated the formation of a task force that will seek to reactivate economic activity in Grenada, post COVID-19. Since the declaration of the State of Emergency and imposition of the 24-hour mandatory curfew, economic activity across the country […]
Social protection systems are coming under considerable pressure with the implementation of mitigation strategies to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Caribbean. Efforts to mitigate the negative effect of the pandemic on the well-being of those most at risk are now underway across the Caribbean. Attention is being given in particular to those most […]
St. George’s, Grenada –April, 20, 2020. The Cabinet appointed COVID-19 Committee wishes to inform members of the public that as we continue to fight this disease, it has become necessary to expand our reach to the population. In this regard, the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) which forms part of the organised National response mechanism […]
Fellow Grenadians, Good afternoon, Today, Monday, April 20th, I inform you that there is a possible new development in the number of cases of COVID-19 here in Grenada. Consistent with our promise and practise to inform the nation in a timely manner on any new development that impacts public safety, we are coming to you […]
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of heart-breaking. At least 32 people have died, while more than 45,000 men, women and children in Vanuatu’s hardest-hit province, Sanma, are now homeless. In Tonga, hundreds of businesses and homes were […]
The Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation reaffirms that the borders of Grenada remain closed to all incoming passenger traffic. You would recall that the Maurice Bishop International Airport was closed in March and all approved traffic since then, have been cargo flights bringing in goods and medical supplies; repatriation flights to return persons from […]
April 17, 2020 – The Government of Grenada is pumping an additional $10 million into the budget for the Ministry of Health, as it continues to spearhead the fight against COVID-19. The additional sum announced by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, at Friday’s Special Sitting of the House […]
Out of the Mountain of Despair, A Stone of Hope Like you, I miss getting out of the house and visiting with friends and colleagues. I missed the kites at Easter and the bazaar that showcases the talents of Grenada’s artisans. My thoughts are with my brothers and sister in the United States, where the epidemic has […]
April 14, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has commended Grenadians for their level of compliance with the mandatory 24-hour curfew and the accompanying Emergency Powers Regulations. At a press conference on Easter Monday, Dr. Mitchell said, “Our people have behaved pretty responsibly. I am aware […]
