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 […]
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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 […]
Inland Revenue Division (IRD) extends opening hours on Friday
The Inland Revenue Division advises the public of its extended hours at the Cash Office on the Carenage, St George’s. Tomorrow, Friday March 20 th , 2020, the Cash Office will be opened from 8:00am to 4:00pm to facilitate tax deadline payments of VAT and Excise Tax. The extended hours […]
PM TOURS HOTEL IN THE SOUTH, MEETING WITH MANAGERS AND WORKERS TO DISCUSS COVID-19 IMPACT
St. George’s, March 19, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, toured several hotel properties in the south of the island on Thursday, holding impromptu meetings with managers and employees. The visits come as businesses, especially those in the tourism sector, experience a […]
GRENADA ISSUES ANOTHER TRAVEL ADVISORY
ST. GEORGE’S, MARCH 19, 2020, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE (GIS): – Widespread respiratory illness, caused by a coronavirus (COVID-19), has been reported in Iran, South Korea, China, USA and Europe. Therefore, the Government of Grenada is imposing the following travel restrictions: If you are a Grenadian National or Resident, you will […]
Statement from the Ministry of Legal Affairs on protocols for COVID-19
The Ministry of Legal Affairs, in ongoing consultation with the Grenada Bar Association and various other stakeholders, has taken active steps to help prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus in Grenada. Immediately following the Honourable Prime Minister’s announcement to the nation last Friday, it was agreed that the court […]
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE SECTOR-BASED APPROACH TO DETERMINE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19
March 17, 2020 – The Government of Grenada is preparing to embark on a series of sector-based consultations to examine the potential impact of COVID-19. Following the broad-based gathering last Thursday that was initiated by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, several sector specific […]
Grenada Airports Authority clears the air on recent private flight into MBIA
St. George’s, March 15, 2020: The Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) assures the general public that it continues to uphold all national security and health protocols, as the country’s preparedness for the impact of COVID-19 moves into high gear. The GAA continues to routinely accept private aircraft, once they meet the […]
Statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
St. George’s, March 15, 2020:- The Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Civil Aviation, (under which the Grenada Airports Authority falls) working closely with the Ministry of Health and international Civil Aviation Authorities, has strictly maintained all protocols with respect to the containment of the spread of the […]
All youth development, cultural, and sporting activities postponed due to the threat of COVID-19 Virus
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, March 13, 2020: Due to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 virus, the Ministry of Youth Development, Sports, Culture and the Arts has suspended all its current and upcoming public activities and events until further notice. The Government of Grenada, in its effort to protect its citizens […]
Grenada Government Requests Social Distancing in Public Spaces
St. George’s: March 13, 2020 – In ongoing efforts to safeguard against the contracting and spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus, the Ministry of Health, Government of Grenada, is requesting that the general population considers suspending, with immediate effect, all public and other social gatherings, such as cultural, religious and […]
Grenada Closing Schools due to the Coronavirus
St. George’s March 13, 2020 – The Government of Grenada announces that with effect from Monday, March 16th, ALL schools in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique will be closed, until further notice, as a necessary precaution against the contracting or spread of COVID- 19. Further, teachers are being asked to […]
CLOSURE OF CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
The Supervisor of Elections wishes to inform the general public that due to the present threat posed by the Corona Virus (COVID-19), all constituency offices will be closed until further notice from Monday, March 16, 2020. This decision was taken after much consideration, but was deemed necessary in order to […]
European Union and the World Bank to strengthen Project Implementation in Grenada
The Government of Grenada in partnership with the World Bank and the European Union has undertaken actions to address challenges confronting the implementation of projects, given that project implementation success, represents a critical focus area for Government, especially as it relates to capital projects. A comprehensive review of all […]
