Washington, DC – Grenada is navigating the recovery from the twin shocks of the pandemic and a rise in energy and food prices. The authorities’ decisive policy response supported by the policy space that was created from past fiscal prudence—provided space to cushion the impact of these shocks. As the recovery takes hold, the immediate policy […]
By Lincoln DePradine Local attorney Arley Gill, who is a leading advocate in the Grenada and Caribbean movement that’s demanding reparations for the enslavement of Africans in the region, has said that Britain’s King Charles must do more than express sorrow over slavery. Reparations payment, “ultimately, is what we want,’’ Gill said in an interview […]
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Tuesday, 7 February 2023) – CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has extended “heartfelt congratulations” to the government and people of Grenada on the occasion of the country’s 49th Independence anniversary. In her congratulatory message to Grenada’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, the Secretary-General said there is much for […]
The cooking skills of a group of Grenadians have just been showcased in Canada. The group was led by New York University graduate Belinda Bishop, a professionally trained chef with many years of experience in the culinary arts. Bishop, in an interview, said she was excited to be visiting Canada as part of an exercise […]
The Ministry of Sports will begin its Summer Sports Programme on July 11, 2022. The programme, which will be conducted in all parishes and Carriacou, is free of cost, and will embrace various disciplines like: Netball Basketball Cricket Track and field Swimming Volleyball Table tennis. The Ministry of Sports is encouraging parents/ guardians to enroll […]
By Lincoln DePradine The lack of a comprehensive study of Grenada’s history in schools has been lamented, as well as the absence of schools named after former local “stalwart’’ educators. “For some strange and unknown reason, we’ve hidden our history under a bushel,’’ said Dr Nicole Phillip-Dowe, head of the University of the West Indies (UWI) […]
Brothers and sisters, we have entered a new phase in managing and preparing for the COVID-19 virus. By all available evidence, and based on the current trends we have seen in our neighbouring Islands, we expect that we will soon see our first case of COVID-19 on Island. In those circumstances, therefore, and in order […]
January 28, 2020 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell met with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Grenada, His Excellency, Zhao Yongchen on Tuesday to discuss the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the steps being taken to protect Grenadians in China, particularly the city of Wuhan. The Prime Minister was […]
Grenada’s human rights record to be reviewed by Universal Periodic Review GENEVA (22 January 2020) – Grenada’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the third time on Monday, 27 January 2020 in a meeting that will be webcast live. Grenada is one of the 14 States to […]
