St. George’s, February 23, 2013 – All of Grenada’s weekly newspapers devoted ample space in news and commentaries to the February 19 general elections, in which the prime minister lost his seat and his government booted out of office after one term.
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THe New York Connection with Harold Pysadee Feb 23, 2013
The New York Connection with Harold Pysadee for February 23, 2013
Newspaper draws up list of election winners and losers
St. George’s, February 23, 2013 – Former Finance Minister, Nazim Burke, has been named as the “biggest loser’’ of the February 19 general elections.
St. Lucia Opposition Leader Hon. Stephenson King Congratulates Dr. Keith Mitchell on Victory at Poll
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Hon. Stephenson King, would like to congratulate the Prime Minister-elect of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchell, on his New National Party’s historic victory at the polls.
Preliminary Statement of the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to the Elections of Grenada
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) At the invitation of the Government of Grenada, a seven-member CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission arrived in Grenada for the Parliamentary Elections held on Tuesday, 19 February 2013. The Mission was led by Dr. Van Dijk-Silos of Suriname and comprised Observers from the following Member […]
Preliminary Statement of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission on the General Elections in Grenada
In response to an invitation from the government of Grenada to observe the general elections of February 19th, 2013, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Mr. Jose Miguel Insulza, appointed Ambassador Joshua Sears, from The Bahamas, to lead a team of 18 International observers from 13 OAS […]
Live Election Results – Landslide victory for NNP projects all 15 seats to NNP
Listen to live results of Grenada General Elections Here are our projected results NNP winning all 5 seats in St. George NNP winning all 4 seats in St. Andrews NNP winning St. Marks, St. Johns and St. Davids NNP winning Carriacou NNP winning St. Patricks West. NNP winning St Patricks […]
Former Member of Parliament laid to rest in New York
Chrysler Thomas was born on September 12th, 1934 on the Island of Grenada, and died on February 11, 2013. He was known by many as Chris but I knew him as Granddad. He lived with us for a time when my brother Christian was seven years old and I was […]
LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ENSURE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
St. George’s, Grenada: 18TH FEBRUARY 2013 – The New National Party has engaged the services of the distinguished and high profiled attorney, Mr. Ramesh Maharaj, Senior Counsel, of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr Maharaj S.C. heads an experienced, regional legal team, including local Grenadian attorneys, that will provide legal oversight to […]
Investors accuse Grenada government of agreement ‘breaches’
St. George’s, February 16, 2013 – A group of investors involved in marine development in Grenada is reported to be considering legal action against the government.
Peter David’s “spiritual mother’’ fully supports Steele
St. George’s, February 16, 2013 – A longtime NDC supporter has publicly withdrawn her support for the party and has endorsed the candidacy of Nickolas Steele of the New National Party. He’s the NNP’s candidate for the Town of St. George.
Chrysler Thomas former Parliamentary Rep. for St. Patrick’s East 1976-1979 dies.
Former Parliamentary Representative for St. Patrick’s East has died in New York. Mr. Chrysler Thomas who won the seat in the December 1976 election for the GULP until the Revolution of March 13, 1979 died earlier this week. Mr. Thomas was jailed by the PRG on March 15, 1979 for […]
A son of a Grenadian member of musical group who won an award at Grammys
The son of a Grenadian is a member of a musical group who won an award at the 55th Grammys on Sunday night. Casey Benjamin who is the grandson of Nadia Benjamin was on the stage to receive the award with other members of the Robert Glasper Experiment as they […]
NNP “likely” to win Grenada election
Analysis of polling data and a voter turnout equivalent to that of 2008 give the NNP a greater chance of victory over the NDC in Tuesday’s general election, a Grenadian university professor has concluded.
Commonwealth to observe elections in Grenada
LONDON, UK, February 12, 2013 – The team will be led by Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius. Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today announced that a Commonwealth Election Assessment Team will be deployed for the 19 February elections in the Caribbean island state of Grenada, following an invitation from […]
