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The National Democratic Congress is deeply saddened to learn about the death of former Minister of Sports Hon. Roy St John. On behalf of the NDC, I would like to express deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones of the late former Minister. The life of this former athlete, […]

By Lincoln Depradine I was delighted to hear my friend, music man Adrian Mark, announce that the Camerhogne Folk Festival is returning to St Patrick this year. According to Mark, the nation’s senior cultural officer, organisers are “working steadily’’ to ensure a successful festival from December 6 to 8. The […]

By Lincoln Depradine St George’s, November 1, 2013 – Grenada, which mourned the death of agriculture minister Denis Lett in January, as well as the subsequent passing of two former MPs, has lost Roy St John, who once served as sports minister. St John, 91, died Thursday. “Mr. St. John […]

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, October 31, 2013 – GIS: On behalf of the Government and People of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinque, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell extends to the family of Former Sports Minister, Mr. Roy St. John, the most profound sympathy. Mr. St. John was an outstanding son […]

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, October 31, 2013 – GIS: The Income tax threshold is being lowered in Grenada as the country prepares to usher in a home grown structural adjustment programme, part of broader plans to revamp the economy. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has announced that persons earning in […]

Spiceislander.com has learnt of the passing of Grenada former Minister of Sports and Senator Mr. Roy St. John who passed away earlier today. Mr. St. John served as a Senator and Minister of Sports up to the 1979 revolution that toppled the GULP government of Sir Eric Matthew Gairy. He is the third […]

One time Island scholar and Black belt martial artist Tisagh Chase sentenced to twelve years in January 2012 for the murder of  Pearls Resident Kevin Hillaire in June of 2008 in an apartment building in Grand Anse in St George’s has been set free. Chase walked out  of the doors […]

It was  a carnival-like atmosphere at the Maurice Bishop International Airport last Monday as specially invited guests gathered to greet the US$10M Gold Trophy. Coca Cola Pan Wizards was playing their hearts out as the moko-jumbies danced away, while drummers and folk dancers prepared to brighten the morning. At the […]

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Monday, October 28, 2013 – GIS: Prime Minister Dr.the Right Honourable  Keith Mitchell  takes to national radio and television this Wednesday night from 8.00 p.m. to deliver an all important  address to the nation. Following his recent high level meeting in Washington with the IMF and World Bank officials, […]

St George’s, October 23, 2013 – Grenadian lawyer Reynold Benjamin, who says he strongly supported the US invasion of Grenada in 1983, claims there was reluctance on using Caribbean troops in the operations. Internal disagreement in the People’s Revolution Government and the ruling New Jewel Movement party in 1983 resulted […]

By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, Canada: The last time a city in eastern Canada hosted a major track and field event over the July/August period, Kirani James – Grenada’s 400-meter Olympic champion – was not even born as yet. In 1976 – a full 16 years before the birth of Kirani […]

ST GEORGE:- In our beautiful Isle of Spice, Grenada Distillers Limited is the larger and better known distillery in operation.Our products have achieved international acclaim by way of numerous World Spirits and International Wine & Spirits Awards and nods fromTheFiftyBest.com and Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival to name a few. […]

        Remembering Maurice Bishop – 29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983. Click here to listen