July 14, 2022 Call to mark “African Wear Day’’ on July 29 As Emancipation Day 2022 approaches, the Grenada National Reparations Committee (GNRC) wants Grenadians to honour their African ancestors in a visible display this year. The GNRC is marking Friday, July 29, as “African Wear Day’’. Emancipation Day commemorates […]
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CHERYL VINCENT ‒ THE VERSATILE CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN ARTISTE OF GRENADIAN ORIGIN IN NYC
By Gerry Hopkins, JD NYC; July 2015 ‒ Inspired by great artistes, such as Whitney Houston, Billy Ocean, Chaka Khan, The Mighty Sparrow, Maria Carey, Beres Hammond, Celine Dion and Florry Duncan (her dad), Cheryl Vincent, aka Cheryl V, is a dynamic songwriter and singer with an incredible voice range […]
PM Hon. Dickon Mitchell meets with Staff of Ministry of Finance
Prime Minister Hon Dickon Mitchell was well received by staff at the Ministry of Finance, a major portfolio under the Prime Minister’s leadership, when he continued his ministerial visits on Thursday. During a brief discussion with staff, PM Mitchell highlighted areas of importance that he plans to address in short […]
Royal Caribbean Group to Host Job Recruitment Drive
St. George’s, 8 July 2022 – Royal Caribbean Group and Grenada Tourism Authority, along with the Mampa Employment Agency, are preparing for the second installment of a large-scale job recruitment drive for Grenadians interested in working on board Royal Caribbean cruise ships. This second job fair follows the June 9th […]
Ministry of Sports to commence Summer Sports Programme next week
St. George: July 8, 2022: 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 […]
Grenadian Health Authorities on Alert following the confirmation of Monkey Pox Virus in Jamaica
ST. GEORGE: JULY 7, 2022: The National Disease Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs is aware of, and is closely monitoring reports of the first confirmed case of the monkey pox virus in Jamaica. The confirmation was made on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, by Jamaica’s […]
Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to Guyana
St. George: July 5, 2022: Grenada’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade & Export Development, Hon. Joseph Andall, met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to Guyana, Ambassador Juan Manuel Pino Vasquez. Both men discussed matters of mutual concern and interest, such as educational opportunities available in […]
First Cabinet Meeting of Hon. Dickon Mitchell Scheduled for 11th July 2022
St. George: July 3, 2022: Following the appointment of the Cabinet of Ministers on June 30th, briefings were held with senior Permanent Secretaries and the Cabinet Secretary. These briefings will be followed by the first official meeting with Cabinet Ministers which is scheduled for Monday 11th July, 2022 in the […]
Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell takes his Transformation message to CARICOM
St. George: July 4, 2022: “Grenada is willing, ready and eager to do its part in transforming our beloved Caribbean Community.” That is the commitment of the newly elected Prime Minister Hon. Dickon Mitchell, in his address to the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM […]
Carriacou Elects Tevin Andrews
By Gerry Hopkins IT IS OFFICIAL NOW — and the Hon. Tevin Ishmael Andrews is in the office of the Minister of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs, Government of Grenada — a label which in due course would include Petite Martinique & Carriacou, since the inhabitants of no land mass […]
PRIME MINISTER Hon. Dickon Mitchell To Attend 43rd Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads of Government OF CARICOM in Suriname
St. George: July 2, 2022: The 43rd Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government will be held in Paramaribo, Republic of Suriname from July 3rd to July 5th, 2022. Heads of Governments will discuss topics such as “Advancing the CARICOM Agri-Food systems agenda, Climate Finance, Security […]
Grenada PM named his Cabinet
Prime Minster Dickon Mitchell announced his cabinet at a swearing ceremony at the Kirani James Stadium. Among the ministers are Senator Claudette Joseph Attorney General and David Andrew who got the job of Minister of Education. Hon. Dickon Mitchell Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, & Minister for National Security, Home […]
Dr Keith Mitchell Was Right
When Dr. Keith Mitchell said he could not find a successor to replace him as the leader of the New National Party and as Prime Minister, many criticized him. Following the defeat of the New National Party in the June 23, 2022 general elections, I now understand what he was […]
Final Results of the June General Election
The Office of the Supervisor of Elections takes the opportunity to share with the general public the official results of the General Elections subsequent to the final count on June 24, 2022. The Results are as follows: Constituency Candidates Party Carriacou and Petite Martinique Tevin Camilloh Andrews NDC St. Andrew […]
Grenadians Voted for Change – Did GULP played Spoiler?
Grenadians went to the polls yesterday and voters overwhelmingly voted the opposition National Democratic Congress NDC under a youthful Dickon Mitchell by 9-6 majority. The biggest casualty is the veteran Deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen who lost to a young first time candidate Phillip Telesford. Other incumbent failing to retain […]
