January 17, 2019 – The Grenada Government has received assurances from Republic Bank Limited and Scotiabank that the jobs of workers will remain secure when the planned acquisition is finalised. Grenada is one of nine Caribbean countries in which Republic Bank Financial Holdings Limited recently announced plans to acquire Scotiabank’s banking […]
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Government Declares Deadlock In Pension Negotiations; Matter To Be Referred to Labour Commissioner
January 11, 2019 – Government has declared a deadlock in pension negotiations with public sector trade unions and staff associations. At the continuation of talks today, Government’s Pension Engagement Committee notified the unions and staff associations that an amicable solution appears unlikely given the great disparity between proposals by the […]
Grenadian Lawyer Indicted in Brooklyn for Allegedly Stealing Over $650,000 From Retired Couple
The Defendant Allegedly Deposited Funds into His Escrow Account, Didn’t Turn Over All of the Proceeds to Which the Sellers Were Entitled Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a 50-year-old East Flatbush man has been indicted on a grand larceny charge for allegedly withholding proceeds from the $1.7 […]
Government and Trade unions resume pension negotiating but no settlement yet
December 14, 2018 – The Government’s Pension Engagement Committee (PEC) and the public sector trade unions and staff associations resumed pension negotiations on Friday. In an amicable meeting which lasted over two hours, the two sides discussed their respective proposals but are not any closer to resolving the issue. The unions […]
St. Kitts-Nevis Explorer Youth Club tackling crime at the root!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan A new day dawned in January 2017 when a different approach to fighting crime was adopted and championed by St. Kitts-Nevis’ Ministry of National Security and its determined and focused Permanent Secretary Osmond Petty and Minister, Prime Minster Dr. Timothy Harris. 2016 had taken the […]
ACTING LABOUR MINISTER INITIATES ARBITRATION TO RESOLVE DISPUTE ON THE ADVANCED PAYMENT OF PENSION
The newly appointed Acting Minister for Labour, Honourable Anthony Boatswain is taking immediate action to seek a solution to resolve the dispute between the Pension Engagement Committee and the trade unions and staff associations, on the matter of the advanced payment of pension (gratuity). The Acting Minister, having been briefed, […]
NDC Statement on the current Industrial Situation
St, George’s, Grenada November 19, 2018 – The National Democratic Congress views with great concern the rapid deterioration of the industrial climate in the country. As we understand it, the unions signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government relating to the outstanding and long delayed issue over Public Sector […]
Government Negotiating Team confused by new position of GUT
ST. GEORGE- NOVEMBER 13, 2018, GIS: Government’s Negotiating Team had asked the Grenada Union of Teachers Negotiators on pension payments to return to the table in a letter that was addressed November 6 that appeared to have been ignored. A letter seen by members of the media Tuesday, was responding […]
Government preparing to File Injection
ST. GEORGE- NOVEMBER 13, 2018, GIS: The Government of Grenada says it will move to protect people’s health care at the General Hospital and other facilities should top medical officials join a call for industrial action by the Public Workers Union. Sources at the Ministry of Legal Affairs says that the […]
NDC SAY FIX THE BILL OR VOTE NO!
Whenever the referendum is held, November 6th or later if postponed, the question voters will be asked to answer “YES’ or “NO” to is:“Do you approve the Bill for an Act proposing to alter the Constitution of Grenada cited as Constitution of Grenada (Caribbean Court of Justice and Renaming of […]
Job Vacancy – Carnival Cruise Lines
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MONDAY 29th, OCTOBER 2018 –GIS: Trinity recruitment services Inc headquartered in Barbados, agents for Carnival Cruise Lines, Apollo ship Chandlers Inc, Fleet PRO, and Emirates international Airlines, is currently seeking applicants for cruise ship employment for the Galley steward position, aboard the carnival Cruise lines. Applicants must be […]
Statement by Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell
Fellow Grenadians, it has become necessary to clarify recent statements about the inappropriate use of Government resources for personal benefit. My statements were not meant to imply that all public officers are guilty of this, but it is important to face the ugly truth that this has been happening and […]
Prime Minister attends one Planet Summit & meets with Grenadians in NY
September 27, 2018 – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell was among world leaders who gathered in New York on Wednesday, September 26 for the One Planet Summit. The meeting was hosted by French President, Emmanuel Macron; Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres; President of the World Bank Group, Jim […]
Grenada Invited to Co – Convene Global Commission on Adaptation
September 14, 2018 – Grenada has been invited to co-convene the soon to be launched Global Commission on Adaptation and Prime Minister, Dr. Keith has readily accepted. According to the invitation letter addressed to the Prime Minister, “the purpose of this new commission is to forge a bold strategic vision for […]
PM Mitchell welcomes announcement that Greandians are no longer required to Travel to Barbados for U.S Visa Renewals
GIS September 6, 2018 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has welcomed the announcement that Grenadians are no longer required to travel to Barbados to renew United States visa renewals. The announcement was made today by US Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Linda Taglialatela at a […]
