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Grenada and Caricom neighbours to beneft from millions in Develoment Aids from India

September 26, 2019 – Grenada and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states are to receive one million dollars each from India for quick impact, community development projects. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered the news to Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell and his CARICOM colleagues on Wednesday, […]

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Grenada Under Storm Warning

Grenadians woke up this morning getting the news that the island is under a tropical storm warning. An emergency meeting has been called this morning. At 5:00AM this morning tropical storm Karen developed packing winds of up to 40 MPH. Karen is located 11.9 degrees north and 60.2 degrees west […]

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Remembering Hurricane Janet

Today September 22, 1955 before most of us were born Hurricane Janet hit Grenada and Carriacou pack winds of up 174 MPH. Over 120 death were reported on the islands. Janet was the first hurricane claim the lives of over one thousand people through out the Caribbean. Damage in Grenada was estimated […]

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Statement by Government Senator Simon Stiell

St George’s – A lot has been made in recent days about a number of instances which have led, in some quarters, to a debate about media freedom in Grenada. There will always be a healthy debate in the public space about many issues; however, the policy of this Government, […]

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Prime Minister receives courtesy call from Japanese Ambassador

September 13, 2019 – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, received a courtesy call this week from Japan’s Ambassador to Grenada, His Excellency, Tatsuo Hirayama. The Prime Minister and the ambassador discussed the commonalities between the two countries and expressed a mutual desire for continued cooperation. Dr. Mitchell said, “The fishing sector […]

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Peter David Tribute Dr. Winston Thomas

I want to express my very deep sadness on the passing of Dr Winston Thomas. I also extend heartfelt condolences to his children, brothers, sisters, his mother and other surviving relatives, as well as his many, many friends. I was honoured to know Dr Thomas as a friend, political confidante, […]