At launch of “Islands All In for GST 2023”, experts deliver powerful facts on worsening climate impacts on the Caribbean, and reveal how UN process, the Global Stocktake, can enhance regional resiliency to extreme events. April 21st, 2023: Trinidad and Tobago is warming 2.5 times faster than the global average, […]
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Adapting to climate change challenging for The Bahamas if 1.5°C limit crossed: report
International research team finds that rising temperatures will limit adaptation options in The Bahamas, with implications for the wider Caribbean. 9 March 2023:New evidence from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded PROVIDE project, run by leading climate scientists, urban planners and adaptation experts, shows that rising temperatures will increasingly limit […]
The USA Wealth Report: America’s Millionaires Are on the Move
The tide is turning in the USA, a country shaped by generations of immigrants from across the globe, whose descendants went on to create the largest wealth market in the world. As we enter 2023, a new dynamic is playing out, with wealthy Americans seeking greener pastures abroad at an […]
Bahamian Judges Consider Role of Artificial Intelligence in Caribbean Courts
NASSAU, The Bahamas. January 9, 2023—Some of the top judicial minds in the Bahamas explored the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Caribbean justice system at a judicial training event hosted by the Honorable Chief Justice of The Bahamas, Sir Ian Winder. Bevil Wooding, Executive Director of the Caribbean […]
The NNP is concerned that there is a surge in the XBB.1.5 Omicro
The New National Party is concerned that there is a surge in the XBB.1.5 Omicron sub variant COVID cases in the USA and a marked outbreak of COVID cases in China. The party therefore encourages the Government of Grenada to take proactive measures to prevent or minimize severe sickness, hospitalizations […]
Fraser sets the tone, but West Indies fall again
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– West Indies Women suffered a 49-run defeat to England Women in the fourth T20 International at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Head Coach Courtney Walsh still had praises for his players despite the loss, “I thought restricting them to 131 was a positive for us. We had a […]
Grenada must wet its house… Cause the neighbors’ on fire!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan With the fires of homicides exploding north, south and east of us, it is critical that the government of Grenada urgently becomes proactive in keeping the flames down in the Spice Island. No longer can we just sit passively around repeating soul-soothing greetings like “God […]
Grenada’s Transformation Agenda is creating a big buzz in North America
By Dr. Neals J Chitan I am sitting here in Toronto on the eve of my return to Grenada, excitedly reminiscing of the past two months I have spent here in North America as a Canadian-Grenadian Social Skill Interventionist interfacing with individuals, homes, communities, churches and social change agencies here […]
GOVERNMENT CAPS FREIGHT CHARGES FOR IMPORTED GOODS
September 30, 2022 – As part of the Government’s efforts to alleviate the impact of external shocks on the Grenadian population, Cabinet has approved the adjustment of freight in the calculation of duties and taxes on imported goods to reflect 2019 freight costs. The freight cap will be applied to […]
Elvis Morain is New Permanent Secretary With Responsibility for Education
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPT. 30, 2022 – The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture welcomed incoming Permanent Secretary Elvis Morain and bade farewell to outgoing Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Education, Finley Jeffrey, on Thursday, Sept. 29. Jeffrey served at the Ministry of Education from March 2018 to December […]
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Out of State for High-Level Meetings in Jamaica and the USA
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will deliver the Feature Address on the occasion of the PNP’s 84th Anniversary on Thursday, September 15, in Kingston, Jamaica. The Prime Minister will then travel on to New York on Friday, September 16, where he will begin a series of engagements as part of the […]
Caribbean Radio Pioneer Passed
Legendary Radio and Television Broadcaster David Elcock know as Dave died earlier today in New York where he resided. Dave Elcock was a pioneer who hosted the morning show on NBS 610 radio in Trinidad and Tobago for many years from 1970’s to early 1990″s. His program was listened by […]
Statement form Captain – Was an attack on the Harbour Master Crew. NOT Anderson Peters
As the Captain of the Harbour Master, arguably no one else’s professional and personal image has been mare tarnished than mine. The maritime industry is my passion, I’ve been the Captain of the Harbour Master for roughly 6 years, and i’ve found genuine joy in leading my team while connecting […]
Government Committed to Supporting Regional Air Transportation
St. George’s, Grenada. August 5, 2022 – As the Government of Grenada continues to lay thegroundwork for its new transformational agenda, air travel connectivity has been prioritised as anarea of critical importance.Prime Minister Honourable Dickon Mitchell reiterates his commitment to supporting therevitalisation of regional air services, noting the significance of […]
Paying homage to creatives in Trinidad and Tobago’s culture
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. August 5th, 2022 — Paying homage to creatives in Trinidad and Tobago’s culture is something that one major promotional outfit holds fast to. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Randy Glasgow Productions, through their Chutneyland 2020 event, paid tribute to leading East Indian choreographer and dancer, Nigel Salickram. As the […]
