Grenada is a beautiful Caribbean nation with a rich history and culture. The country gained independence from Britain on February 7, 1974 under the late Prime Minister Sir Eric M. Gairy and since been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, with King Charles III as its head of state. […]
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Bad Roots will continuously yield Bad Fruits!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan In the wake of two recent fatal chopping incidents in the “Historic Parish” of St. Patrick which claimed the lives of young men within a month, it is time to look at the roots of the problem!! As Grenadians, we look at our neighbors to […]
Small Plane Crashed off Grenada, both Persons rescued
June 16, 2023 – Earlier today, the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) Air Traffic Control received a distress call alerting of engine failure of a Piper aircraft enroute from Margarita to Grenada and approved the pilot’s request for an emergency landing at the MBIA. Regrettably, the aircraft subsequently crashed approximately […]
Grenada National Reparations Committee
Statement on Launch of “Heirs of Slavery” St. George’s, April 24, 2023: The Grenada National Reparations Committee (GNRC) commends British descendants of enslavers and slavery profiteers – the newly launched “Heirs of Slavery”– for acknowledging the wrongdoings of their ancestors. Enslavers, we note, who not only condoned slavery, but also […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
Monday 24th April, 2023: The New National Party offers our condolences to our Brother Senator Norland Cox and his family on the passing of his beloved wife Deann Cox. Please know that you are not alone during this difficult time. We at the New National Party are here to support […]
NNP Calls on Government to withdraw bill
Monday 13th March, 2023: The New National Party (NNP), hereby calls on the Government to withdraw the proposed Data Protection legislation and not to attempt to re-introduce it until consultation with all sectors of the Grenadian population is held in relation to its provisions. The NNP believes that adequate protection […]
NNP Youth Arm is concerned about the rise in Gun Violence
The New National Party (NNP) Youth Arm expresses deep concern about what appears to be an increase in reports of gun-related violence in Grenada, particularly among young people. While Grenada enjoys a relatively peaceful society, we must not be naïve about the realisation of the illegal importation of arms and […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO RECONSIDER THE PLAN TO SEVER MNIB WORKERS
Thursday 16th February, 2023: The New National Party (NNP) is appealing to the Dickon Mitchell Administration to reconsider the plan to sever the workers of the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB). According to the NNP, the decision is insensitive, inconsiderate and unsympathetic. It is marked by sheer disregard and […]
Grenada National Reparations Committee Press Release
St. George’s, February 14, 2023: A Caribbean struggle, which began in the 1830s seeking restitution for the enslavement of people of African descent, will move a step forward and be the focus of a forum on Monday, February 27, in Grenada. The forum, at the Trade Centre in Morne Rouge, […]
NNP extremally Alarmed by attack of Cuban Doctors Performance
February 13th, 2023 – The New National Party is extremely alarmed and dismayed by the recent attacks, discrediting the performance of the Cuban doctors and other health care professionals. These health practitioners continue to serve the people of Grenada especially the poor who do not have the financial resources to […]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR BEGINS NEW OUTREACH INITIATIVE
“WE CARE, AND WE ARE HERE TO SERVE!” December 15, 2022 – Senator the Honourable Claudette Joseph, Attorney General, Minister for Legal Affairs, Labour & Consumer Affairs and the team from the Department of Labour have embarked on an outreach initiative to meet with employers and employees in various workplaces […]
GRENADA’S PRIME MINISTER ATTENDS 22nd ALBA-TCP SUMMIT IN CUBA
December 14, 2022 – Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell is in Havana, Cuba attending the 22nd Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America – Peoples Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). The meeting will discuss, inter alia, rising global tensions and the commitment to strengthen ALBA-TCP as an instrument […]
GRENADA’S PRIME MINISTER ATTENDS 22nd ALBA-TCP SUMMIT IN CUBA
December 14, 2022 – Prime Minister, Hon. Dickon Mitchell is in Havana, Cuba attending the 22nd Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America – Peoples Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP). The meeting will discuss, inter alia, rising global tensions and the commitment to strengthen ALBA-TCP as an instrument […]
GRENADA SUPPORTS GUYANA’S ACCESSION TO REGIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM
December 9, 2022 – Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell, while in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday, 6th December 2022, on the side lines of the Cuba-CARICOM Summit to recognise the 50th Anniversary of Cuba-CARICOM diplomatic relations, received the accession document from the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to mark Guyana’s […]
PRESS RELEASE BY LEADER OF HIS MAJESTY’S OPPOSITION, DR. THE RT. HONOURABLE KEITH C. MITCHELL.
Monday 21st November 2022: As Former Prime Minister and the Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition I have noted with serious concern last week’s industrial action on the St. George’s Port and the economic fallout of the said action. As such I call on the present NDC Administration to find tangible […]
