The Government of Grenada has issued the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 in an effort to reduce the movement of persons in light of the COVID- 19 outbreak. The Supreme Court Registry has examined its operations and has decided that in the interest of the safety of our employees and […]
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TAX DEADLINES FOR MARCH 2020 NOT AFFECTED BY COVID-19
The Inland Revenue Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance reminds the general public that the tax deadlines for March 2020 remain the same. Filing of Income Tax (Personal and Corporation) and Annual Stamp Tax Returns for 2019 are due on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 respectively. Remember […]
Port Operating Hours
The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 makes provision for Commercial Ports and related business to remain open for business from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., subject to any variation by the Ports Authority. In that regard, please be advised that the Grenada Ports Authority will maintain its normal operating hours of […]
PM Meets With Political Leader of The NDC to Discuss Covid-19
March 26, 2020 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, met this week with Mrs. Franka Alexis-Bernardine, Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress to discuss COVID-19. Prime Minister thanked Mrs. Bernardine for accepting the invitation to meet with him to discuss this national issue – the threat […]
Customer Service Arrangements At The Ministerial Complex During Covid-19 Emergency
St. George, 26TH March, 2020 – The general public is advised that following the declaration of a limited State of Emergency in Grenada on 25th March, 2020, business at the Ministerial Complex will be open for a limited period effective March 26th, 2020. Marriage Licence Applications for Marriage Licence will […]
Grenada Confirms Six Additional Cases of Coronavirus
ST. GEORGE’S, MARCH 26, 2020, (GIS): – I announce that today, Thursday, March 26th, 2020, Grenada records six other laboratoryconfirmed cases of COVID-19. Among the six cases are persons who came in some form of contact with our first recorded case, that we announced on Sunday The six new cases […]
Launch of Ministry of Education Learning Support Platforms
ST. GEORGE’S: MARCH 25, 2020: The media is invited to join the launch of the Ministry of Education’s Spice Math and M-Star Learning Support Platform for teachers, students and parents tonight (Wednesday March 25, 2020) The launch immediately follows the 8:00 p.m. rebroadcast of (a) The National Address by Prime […]
Announcement of Limited State of Emergency
Fellow Grenadians, I address you yet again, on the serious health challenges presented by the emergence of COVID-19 – this time compounded by some incomprehensible behaviour. Glued to our television screens and other sources of information, we have seen how this pandemic has gripped the world. First in Wuhan, China, […]
ADVISORY FOR CARGO SHIPS
The Government of Grenada announces that effective 11:59 p.m. Monday March 23 2020, no crew member of commercial vessels will be allowed or granted “Shore Leave.” Crew members are only allowed ashore for operational reasons after receiving permission from the Port Authority. Persons failing to comply will be subject to […]
Government Establishes COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS)
St. George’s, March 24, 2020: The Government of Grenada, COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat, (CESS) has officially been established to implement the Economic Stimulus package announced in the National Address by Dr. the Right Honorable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister, on March 20, 2020. The measures are intended to promote business sustainability and […]
GRENADA CONFIRMS ITS FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS
ST. GEORGE’S, MARCH 22, 2020, (GIS): – The Ministry of Health announced that today, Sunday, March 22, 2020, the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Grenada, was diagnosed. The Ministry is now aggressively conducting contact tracing. This is an imported case, and the patient is now in isolation to prevent […]
MBIA To be Closed to All Commercial Traffic from Monday at 11:59 p.m.
The Government of Grenada announces that effective 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 23 rd, 2020, and until further notice, our Airports will be closed to ALL commercial passenger traffic, with the exception of a pre-approved British Airways flight, scheduled to arrive in Grenada on Wednesday, March 25 th Aircraft carrying […]
Marine and Yachting Advisory for Grenada
St. George’s, March 21, 2020: Effective 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 20th, all crew and passengers aboard Pleasure Craft and live-aboard will not be allowed to disembark on the shores of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. All passengers and crew are encouraged to make contact via VHF and follow prescribed […]
PM To Deliver National Address Tonight
Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell will deliver a national address on COVID- 19 at eight o’clock tonight, Friday March 20, 2020. Dr. Mitchell is expected to address the economic and financial impacts of COVID-19 on the country, and he will announce plans by the Government to address […]
NIGHT OF LOVE 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
St. George’s, Grenada – With Night of Love 2020 less than 8 weeks away, Grenadian entertainment company Sunshine Promotions has decided to cancel its annual staging of the Mother’s Day event, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at the National Cricket Stadium, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision […]
