The Democratic People’s Movement (DPM) is about to host another major internal event — the inaugural Congress — of the organization, which has witnessed increased membership and a rapid rise in support in the four months since its formal launch.The first DPM Congress will be held on Sunday, March 22, […]
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Grenada Must Draw a Line: No Cuban Doctors, No Third‑Country Deportees
Grenada stands at a critical crossroads. Washington has intensified pressure on Caribbean nations—including Grenada—to distance themselves from Cuba’s medical cooperation program, imposing visa restrictions on Grenadian officials and framing Cuba’s overseas medical missions as “forced labor.” But this pressure campaign collides with a simple, unavoidable truth: Grenada’s healthcare system depends […]
Longtime NNP Supporter Brian McQueen joins DPM
Brian McQueen, a seasoned and prominent political activist resident in St. David, is bringing his experience to the Democratic People’s Movement (DPM), confident that The Movement is able to solve the problems confronting Grenada.“I have supported one of Grenada’s major parties for over 40 years, so I understand what is […]
DPM backs Sex Offender Registry – Domestic Violence called ‘a national emergency’
The Democratic People’s Movement (DPM), led by Peter David, is calling for the urgent establishment of a National Sex Offenders’ Registry in Grenada in the wake of two recent killings and rising concern about domestic and sexual violence.The time has come to move from outrage to concrete action to tackle […]
Grenada Cannot Ignore This Wake‑Up Call: The U.S. Travel Advisory Is a Warning, Not an Insult
By TL Neckles The United States raising its travel advisory for Grenada should hit every leader, policymaker, and citizen like a cold splash of water. This is not business as usual. This is not “outsiders exaggerating.” This is a direct consequence of a troubling rise in violent incidents—murders, shootings, and […]
A Birthday of Legacy — February 18
February 18 dawned bright over Grenada, the kind of morning when the sea itself seemed to whisper memories. Today would have been the 104th birthday of Sir Eric Matthew Gairy, the island’s first Prime Minister and the man many still call the father of independence. In the quiet villages and […]
DPM’s two-lane approach to fixing “healthcare crisis’’
Democratic People’s Movement (DPM) leader, MP Peter David, has challenged the Grenada government’s handling of healthcare, revealing that tens of millions of dollars in approved health budgets remain unspent while clinics lack basic supplies and families suffer.“People ask me, ‘Peter, are you against the new hospital’? Of course, not. I’m […]
A New Chapter in Grenadian Politics: The Unification of Dr. Keith Mitchell and Michael Baptiste
In a surprising turn of events within Grenada’s political landscape, former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell and former Agriculture Minister Michael Baptiste have put aside years of political tension to unite under the New National Party (NNP). This unexpected alliance comes in the wake of serious allegations and a history […]
DPM’s Housing Plan & Economic Reforms – These programmes will pay for themselves
The Democratic People’s Movement (DPM) has released a detailed breakdown of funding mechanisms for its three-pillar economic platform, following earlier announcements of proposed housing grants, food security initiatives, and healthcare reforms.DPM Leader Peter David addressed questions about the platform’s fiscal sustainability head-on, presenting what he calls a “virtuous cycle’’ of […]
Why Are Grenada and Other Caribbean Nations Accepting Third‑Country Deportees?
By TL Neckles A Look at Power, Pressure, and the Realities Facing Small States Across the Caribbean, people are asking a blunt and reasonable question: why are small island nations—already stretched by limited resources, limited jobs, and fragile economies—being asked to accept deportees and third‑country nationals from the United States, […]
When Power Turns Illogical: The U.S. Demands Caribbean Openness While Closing Its Own Doors
By TL Neckles Across the Caribbean, people are watching a troubling contradiction unfold in U.S. immigration policy. Washington pressures small island states to accept deportees, absorb third‑country migrants, and expand processing capacity—yet at the same time blocks Caribbean nationals from entering the United States and issues sweeping travel warnings about […]
The Missing Fight: What Did the Opposition Leader Do to Save the Hope Campus?
One of the most uncomfortable questions surrounding the collapse of the UWI Hope Campus is this: What did the current Leader of the Opposition, Emmalin Pierre, do—if anything—to defend a project located squarely in her own constituency? The Hope Campus was not a distant national initiative. It was a once‑in‑a‑generation […]
The Abandoned UWI Hope Campus: How a National Opportunity Was Lost in St. Andrew
By TL Neckles In the early 2010s, Grenada stood on the brink of a transformative educational milestone: the establishment of a University of the West Indies (UWI) campus at Hope, St. Andrew. The project—negotiated and advanced under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government—promised to reshape Grenada’s academic landscape, decentralize development, […]
THE NIGHT OVERCAME THE RIGHT
A Critical Investigative Report on the U.S. Strike on Venezuela and the Capture of Nicolás Maduro By TL Neckles — Investigative Analysis I. A Strike Announced Before Dawn At 4:30 a.m. on January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had “successfully carried out a large‑scale strike […]
Grenada’s Political Crossroads: The NDC Government of Dickon Mitchell After Three Years in Office
Three years into the administration of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Grenada finds itself at a political crossroads. The government has achieved a landmark victory by delivering paid pensions to public workers—an accomplishment that eluded the New National Party (NNP) during its long tenure. Yet, […]
