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Ministry of Culture to Provide Financial Support to all Groovy and Soca Finalists for Polytechnics, Confetti, and CO2 Effects as Part of Their Stage Presentation

August 5, 2022

St. George: August 4, 2022: The Ministry of Culture is supporting local artistes who are participating in the Groovy and Soca Finals at the National Stadium on Friday. During a meeting with the artistes on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, agreement was reached on measures to provide support for the artistes’ on-stage presentations. They include, covering […]

Caribbean Export, with EU Support, Provides Financial Assistance for SMEs

March 5, 2021

US$1.1M (€910K) in grant funding to SMEs in the Caribbean via the Direct Support Grant Programme 63 firms to receive grant funding in 15 CARIFORUM countries Manufacturing and agro-processing firms awarded the most grants BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (March 3, 2021) — In collaboration with the European Union, the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has approved […]

Government to Examine Further COVID-19 Relief for Taxi Drivers

January 28, 2021

January 27, 2021 – The Government of Grenada will examine the possibility of providing additional relief support to the nation’s taxi-drivers, a category of persons particularly hard-hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. At a meeting Wednesday with the Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable, Keith Mitchell and two of his Cabinet colleagues, executive […]

Support for GRENCODA Student Assistance Programme as School Year Commences

October 20, 2020

St. George’s, Grenada, October, 2020. GRENCODA’s Student Assistance Programme (SAP), once known as the Books and Uniform Programme has been in existence for almost twenty five years. It was formulated with the express wish of using education as a tool for upward mobility and the eventual eradication of poverty in Grenada, back in July of […]

Hand Across the Sea Partners With Bank to Achieve Sustainable Literacy Programme

August 5, 2020

St. George’s, Grenada, August 4, 2020. Teachers acting as Literacy Links in Grenada, visited CIBC FirstCaribbean Head Office to express their gratitude on receiving books to augment their school libraries and study materials. The books were made available courtesy of the Hands Across the Sea Programme with financial support from the bank. Literacy Link for […]

Bank Continues to Give Back to the Community

July 28, 2020

St. George’s, Grenada, July 17th, 2020 –-Representatives from educational and civic organisations recently received much needed support for their various events and endeavours. The bodies all received financial support from CIBC FirstCaribbean whose Country Head, Nigel Ollivierre, praised their determination and creativity in finding ways to still reach out to the community. Two organizations, […]

Government Finalising Loan Agreement With GCNA For Disbursement of Cabinet Approved Financial Package

June 24, 2020

St. George’s: June 24, 2020: The Government of Grenada is finalizing the loan agreement with the Grenada Co-operative Nutmeg Association, before disbursing the financial package approved by Cabinet. During a meeting in May, Cabinet approved a grant of one million EC dollars to the GCNA, recognizing that sale of the produce was interrupted by the […]

Grenada to Receive $22.4 Million in Emergency Support From the IMF

April 30, 2020

April 29, 2020 – Grenada will receive US $22.4 million in emergency support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The emergency financial assistance for Grenada was approved by the IMF Executive Board on Tuesday, for disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility. The amount payable represents 100% of Grenada’s quota under the RCF which is intended […]

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