BRIDGETOWN, Barbados– West Indies Women suffered a 49-run defeat to England Women in the fourth T20 International at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Head Coach Courtney Walsh still had praises for his players despite the loss, “I thought restricting them to 131 was a positive for us. We had a […]
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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 […]
AOSIS Chair COP27 Statement: “Failure On Loss And Damage Fund Is A Failure For The World”
COP27, Egypt, 16th November, 2022 – In the final few days of negotiations at the UN climate summit, COP27, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and other developing countries are gravely concerned with the lack of progress made on the fundamental agenda item of funding arrangements for loss and damage. […]
NNP Calls on Government to address Cost of Living
The New National Party (NNP), is calling on the Government if Grenada to take action to address the rapid increase in cost of living which is having devastating effects on families. During the COVID 19 Pandemic, food prices was affected due to increased freight and then affected further by commodity […]
Grenada must wet its house… Cause the neighbors’ on fire!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan With the fires of homicides exploding north, south and east of us, it is critical that the government of Grenada urgently becomes proactive in keeping the flames down in the Spice Island. No longer can we just sit passively around repeating soul-soothing greetings like “God […]
Statement From the New National Party on allegation of Misappropriation of Funds
At a recent town hall meeting, the Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon Dickon Michell, stated that monies intended to be paid to the Government of Grenada was paid to an account of the The New National Party (NNP). The party wishes to make it known that the party has no […]
Statement from Opposition Leader
The Political Leader and members of the New National Party extends deepest condolences to the Catholic Community, relatives and friends of the late Sister Gabriel Mason, widely respected as an extraordinary Secondary School Principals.As an author, a wordsmith, a mentor, a loyal friend, a motivator, a dedicated religious sister she […]
Ministry of Education as a major stakeholder in crime reduction
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan History was made on Friday, October 14, 2022, in Grenada as the Ministry of Education and its visionary District Education Officer (DEO) of District #5 Natasha Thomas and her team, facilitated the first Male Teachers’ Retreat at the Grenada Trade Centre, with teachers from District […]
Grenada’s Transformation Agenda is creating a big buzz in North America
By Dr. Neals J Chitan I am sitting here in Toronto on the eve of my return to Grenada, excitedly reminiscing of the past two months I have spent here in North America as a Canadian-Grenadian Social Skill Interventionist interfacing with individuals, homes, communities, churches and social change agencies here […]
GOVERNMENT CAPS FREIGHT CHARGES FOR IMPORTED GOODS
September 30, 2022 – As part of the Government’s efforts to alleviate the impact of external shocks on the Grenadian population, Cabinet has approved the adjustment of freight in the calculation of duties and taxes on imported goods to reflect 2019 freight costs. The freight cap will be applied to […]
Elvis Morain is New Permanent Secretary With Responsibility for Education
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPT. 30, 2022 – The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture welcomed incoming Permanent Secretary Elvis Morain and bade farewell to outgoing Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Education, Finley Jeffrey, on Thursday, Sept. 29. Jeffrey served at the Ministry of Education from March 2018 to December […]
