ST GEORGE’S: The Government of Grenada has notified the Registrar of the Supreme Court that it is withdrawing its application for an injunction filed against the trade unions. The move is intended to facilitate the recommencement of the negotiations between Government and the unions. A Government spokesman said the administration is confident that goodwill will […]
The fundamental issue of creating disturbances in the public sector is that of the percentage of gratuity and pension that will be paid to workers who entered the service after 22 February 1985. According to Minister Oliver Joseph, the Government is under no obligation to pay pension and gratuity to these workers. During the weekly […]
Public officers who did not report to work as a result of industrial action taken by the Unions, may not be paid for the days they spent off the job. This decision, made by Cabinet was announced by Minister for Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, Hon Oliver Joseph, during this week’s Post-Cabinet Briefing. According to him, […]
Fellow Grenadians, I speak to you today on a matter of grave concern to us all – the current state of affairs in our public health care service. I would like to speak of the current dilemma we are faced with, in particular, the dilemma that has our public health care providers up in arms […]
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 – The Grenada Government has welcomed news that the Integrity Commission has mounted an inquiry into operations at the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB), following recent revelations about the possible inappropriate use of funds. Following his recent announcement that Cabinet has endorsed a recommendation for a thorough inquiry, Prime Minister, […]
August 30, 2018 – Grenadians will go to the polls on November 6, 2018 in a national referendum to determine whether or not the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will replace the Privy Council as the final Court of Appeal for Grenada. Prime Minister, Dr. the Ri8ght Honourable Keith Mitchell made the announcement Wednesday evening […]
September 1st, 2018 is the date on which the Grenada Government will institute its ban on the importation of Styrofoam. The ban on importation is the first in a phased approach to the eradication of Styrofoam and reduction of single-use plastics, in keeping with the Non-Biodegradable Waste Control Act which was passed in both Houses […]
Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Grenada: The nation was abuzz and distracted with the news that Prime Minister Mitchell had appointed his son, Olinga Mitchell, as Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, In defending the appointment, the Prime Minister advised the nation that his son is highly qualified for the position in […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JULY 25TH, GIS: – Minister for Trade, Industry, Co-operatives and Caricom Affairs Hon. Oliver Joseph says while one batch of workers will be paid pension and gratuity retroactively, negotiations are ongoing for those who joined the service after February 22nd 1985, to agree on a formula for payment. In the first instance, fifty […]
