By Stanley Charles – Staff Writer, CAMS
The NDC has had its 100 days in office. A week in politics is a long time but in Grenada’s politics its not just coach in class but its pace is and has always been coached.
Grenada’s political history is defined by two ‘momentous’ periods. The politics of the 50s self rule – leading to independence by Eric Gairy, trade unionist/quasi preacher/nationalist politician. His labor party is largely ‘responsible’ for the birth of Grenada post British Empire rule. The other dramatically brought to Grenada a new kind of politics. A coup – the first of its kind in the English speaking Caribbean – led by Maurice Bishop his People’s Revolutionary Government introducing a form of socialism to the spice island. Click here for more