Shrouded in Darkness Fifty years ago, the tri-colored Independence flag, symbolically marking Grenada as an independent nation, was raised under the shroud of darkness. Undoubtedly, this was very strange! Why darkness? The casual observer unwilling to probe deeply would have concluded that the darkness was indicative of a lack of electricity in St. George’s. And […]
Support South Africa’s Call for an End to Genocide Against the Palestinian People By Arley Salimbi Gill On December 29, 2023, the government of the Republic of South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hear its case—charging the state of Israel with genocidal acts against the Palestinian people. The ICJ began hearing […]
St George’s: A former Grenada Minister of Culture has joined a chorus of Grenadians – many of them well-known and ardent supporters of the current government – in expressing public disagreement at a decision to launch the country’s 50th anniversary of independence on October 19, one of the most tragic and infamous days in modern […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Ministry of Education is introducing Grenadian History in secondary schools from the Michaelmas term in September 2023, where it will be taught to students in forms one and two. This move is expected to produce well-rounded graduates and citizens, who will develop a strong sense of national identity and patriotism. […]
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) […]
A Nation’s Struggles Continue Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique are celebrating another anniversary of independence. February 7 marks 45 years since our red, green and gold flag was hoisted, signifying our political independence from our colonial ruler Britain. The independence activities of each year are broadly embraced by the nation – and rightly so. The […]
