April 4, 2022 – Grenada’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the OECS Authority, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has extended condolences to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis and the family of the late Vance Amory, following his sudden passing over the weekend.Mr. Amory, a former Premier of Nevis, was serving […]
ST. GEORGE’S: SEPT. 9th, 2021 – GIS – Four more COVID-19 related deaths occurred in Grenada within the last 24-hours. A teenager is among the latest deceased. The 18-year old, who is now publicly known to be a student of the T.A. Marryshow Community College, passed away Thursday morning from complications related to COVID-19. The […]
St. George: September 8, 2021: The Ministry of Health extends deepest condolences to the family of the late Dr. Darville Raye, House Officer in Pediatrics at the General Hospital. Dr. Raye died suddenly Tuesday morning. Health Minister, Honourable Nickolas Steele described the late doctor as a valuable member of the health care team. He said, […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JUNE 1, 2021 – GIS: The Minister for Health, together with the Permanent Secretaries, management and staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Security, and in particular, the Community Nursing Division, are deeply saddened by news of the passing of former Chief Community Health Nurse, Lydia Debbie Francis. Nurse Francis died […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended its condolences on the passing of the former Anguilla Chief Minister Mr Hubert Benjamin Hughes, who died last Saturday 8 May 2021. Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a message to Anguilla’s Premier Hon. Dr Ellis Webster, extended the Community’s deepest condolences to Mr Hughes’ wife Norma and the Hughes […]
St George’s, May 8, 2021: It is with a deep sense of sadness that I’ve received the unfortunate news of the untimely passing of Ms. Venescia Francis-Banfield. Ms. Francis-Banfield was a fellow member of the bar and demonstrated grit, determination and professionalism as a lawyer. She brought the same qualities when she entered the political […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA SEPT. 4, 2020 – GIS: The Government of Grenada says it is with a profound sense of sadness that it has learnt of the passing this week of Mrs. Irva Baptiste- Blackette, composer of the National Anthem of Grenada. Mrs. Baptiste-Blackette, a former school Principal and music teacher, received the Camehogne Silver […]
St. George’s: July 27, 2020: Prime Minister Dr. Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has expressed condolences on the passing of one of the Caribbean’s statesmen, Owen Seymour Arthur, who died early Monday morning at the age of 70. Arthur was Barbados’ longest serving Prime Minister, serving in that office for an unprecedented three consecutive terms from […]
Tributes pour in following the passing of Professor Heinz Simonitsch, CD MIAMI (July 20, 2020) – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) saluted legendary hotelier Professor Heinz Simonitsch, CD, who passed away over the weekend, as the foremost pioneer of sustainable tourism development in the region. “Professor Heinz was a pioneer in the industry […]
