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 […]
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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 […]
4th Annual Grenada Invitational Postponed die to Covid-19
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, MARCH 9, 2020, GRENADA INVITATIONAL (GI): – As the world continues its attempt to bring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) under control and as the general population is encouraged to take all necessary measures aimed at preventing an outbreak and spread of the virus, among our citizens, it has […]
Press Statement on the Imminent Release Of The GOG-WRB Arbitration Award
St. George’s: March 10, 2020: The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on March 4th, 2020 advised the parties – Government of Grenada and WRB – that the International Arbitration Tribunal set up to rule on the matter of whether Government should repurchase WRB’s shares in Grenlec, and […]
Grenada Endorses CARICOM Statement on Guyana Elections
March 9, 2020 – The Government of Grenada has endorsed the statement made by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Honourable Mia Mottley of Barbados, calling for a “peaceful and lawful completion of the electoral process in Guyana”. Prime Minister, Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has echoed the […]
The Countdown Begins For Personal Income Tax Filing Deadline
The month of March is the deadline for individuals to file their Personal Income Tax Returns. Employees are reminded that the current Income Tax law, not only mandates persons earning in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000) per month or thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) per year to pay Income Tax, but also requires […]
National Address by Dr. Keith Mitchell Prime Minister, on Grenada’s preparation for COVID-19 March 03, 2020
Fellow Grenadians, the world is faced with a likely pandemic and despite the valiant efforts of Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Security, through frontline staff at our air and sea ports, it is most likely that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will reach our shores. The Government of […]
Rehabilitation of Pearls Bridge
St. George, 28th February, 2020 – The general public is advised that the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Implementation awarded the contract to rehabilitate Pearls Bridge on 3rd December, 2019. The bridge is officially listed as SIMON ACRO PANEL BRIDGE. The materials to commence work was received on 28th February, […]
The Caribbean Woman’s Role in Curbing Crime
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan As an international social skill consultant and crime reduction specialist, I have distinguished my career as a professional who looks beyond symptoms and anti-social behavior to identifying and addressing the deeper root causes which have led to these dysfunctional social outcomes. And so, to achieve […]
Ministry Of Health Quarantines Three Italian Nationals
Swift action by Grenadian Health Officials and Immigration Officers at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), on Wednesday night resulted in the quarantine of three Italian nationals who arrived on an international flight. The three, who had left Italy 2 days prior, were considered persons of interest (POI) to the […]
Prime Minister Reiterates Covid-19 Is Not Present In Grenada
As the Coronavirus (Covid19) continues to impact a growing number of countries around the world, Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has reiterated that the disease is not present in Grenada. Speaking publicly Tuesday, Dr. Mitchell said, “We have no Coronavirus (Covid-19) in our country at this point […]
Ministry Of Health Dismisses New Today Report as False
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday dismissed as FALSE, a Social Media Article posted by THE NEW TODAY NEWSPAPER, on (02/21/2020), that claimed a plane carrying Chinese Nationals landed at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) in the (wee hours of Friday morning). Health Officials, Port-health, Immigration and Airport […]
