By J. K. Roberts, Sound Public Policies Advocate With the recently Cabinet-appointed National Organising Committee for Grenada’s 50th Independence celebrations (NOC) having to abort its apparent thrust to “rewrite” Grenada’s history by ‘firstly’ commencing the 7 February 2024 celebrations of the Golden Jubilee on 19 October 2023, brings better focus and provides more space for […]
By J. K. Roberts, Sound Public Policies Advocate Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Dr. Cécile La Grenade, delivered the 2023 Throne Speech for Grenada’s Second Session of its Eleventh Parliament on 26 September 2023, with the theme “Forward into 50: Reflecting on our Past, Solidifying our Future.” Most certainly, this Theme has been adopted as a […]
By J. K. Roberts, Sound Public Policies Advocate “At the NIS, our team proudly works to support the evolving needs of Grenadians. We have made some changes to our operations and want to keep you informed”. This is the Headline Message surrounding public announcements, consultations and advertisings which have been engaged in by the National […]
By J. K. Roberts, Sound Public Policies Advocate The Grenada Development Bank (GDB) originates from the 1965 Grenada Agricultural Bank and transits the Grenada Agricultural and Industrial Development Corporation which took enhanced functional dimensions, during the March 1979 to October 1983 People’s Revolutionary Government, with People’s Law No. 33 of 1980 (CAP. 129, 2010 Revised […]
By J. K. Roberts ( Sound Public Policies Advocate ): For achieving objectivity, meaning and appreciation concerning this Vexing Headline, four pertinent considerations must be embraced. Firstly; there is no controversy and hostility that banks are in business for profits and have the responsibility to thrive. Secondly; the substance to be derived about the Penny Bank […]
[ By J. K. Roberts (Sound Public Policies Advocate); Circulated on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 ] In keeping with the feeling and objective of the previous article, ”Open Call To National Celebrations Committee On Grenada’s 50th Jubilee”, it will be spectacular and substantial for Grenada to unveil an indigenous national constitution during the Independence ceremony […]
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 “The Journey to 50: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future”. This phrase was the Theme used for the celebration of the 49th anniversary of Grenada’s Independence on 07 February 2023. Most definitely; the Theme is pivoted on the excitement towards Grenada attaining fifty (50) years of nationhood and, it […]
[ By J. K. Roberts ( Sound Public Policies Advocate ); Circulated on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 ] This latest string of public articles delves into the ‘capacity and seriousness’ of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and by extension the Government of Grenada, in implementing a ‘successful, satisfying and significant’ permanent Unemployment Assistance Benefit Scheme. […]
[ By J. K. Roberts ( Sound Public Policies Advocate ); Circulated on Monday, 27 February 2023 ] To prove straightway on entry to State Power its political boldness and will, its governance capacity and knowhow, its leadership role in taking ‘tough needful’ decisions, and particularly of its compassionate interest about the pensions for retirees […]
