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 […]
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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 […]
PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH ‘WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL GIRL’
September 21, 2022 – Prime Minister of Grenada, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, yesterday met with the ‘World’s Most Powerful Girl’, Zuriel Oduwole, on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77) currently underway in New York. Prime Minister Mitchell welcomed the opportunity to sit […]
MINISTERIAL DELEGATION VISITS MT. RUSH HOUSING SCHEME
September 21, 2022 – Residents of the Mt. Rush Housing Scheme welcomed the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Government Ministers and representatives from the Housing Authority of Grenada (HAG) on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The delegation comprised Sen. the Hon. Claudette Joseph, Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs, Labour […]
Tropical Storm Fiona causes rescheduling of West Indies versus New Zealand CG United ODI Series
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to commence the CG United ODI Series between the West Indies Women and New Zealand Women on Monday 19 September. The full eight-match white ball Series has been rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Fiona passing across Antigua and the […]
Latin America and the Caribbean voice at the Education Transformation Summit
Several milestones have paved the regional route to the Education Transformation Summit (TES), convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in New York between the 16th and the 19th of September. In this space, Latin America and the Caribbean will contribute to the global analysis of the current situation and look at ways […]
Mrs. Chevaughn Spencer-Joseph Appointment of new Solicitor General
September 15, 2022 – The Ministry of Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs announces the appointment of Mrs. Chevaughn Spencer-Joseph as Solicitor General. Mrs. Spencer-Joseph brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the post of Solicitor General, exhibiting a demonstrable ability to adjust and adapt to various duties and […]
New Opportunities To Be Provided to the Nation’s Youth Through The IMANI Programme
Hillsborough, September 15, 2022- The New Imani Programme will continue but with at least one change, according to Hon. Ron Redhead. The Programme now will be placed under the National Training Agency, said Hon. Redhead, who is Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture. Hon. Redhead, who is on a four-day […]
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell Out of State for High-Level Meetings in Jamaica and the USA
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will deliver the Feature Address on the occasion of the PNP’s 84th Anniversary on Thursday, September 15, in Kingston, Jamaica. The Prime Minister will then travel on to New York on Friday, September 16, where he will begin a series of engagements as part of the […]
Statement From Grenada’s Opposition Leader on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition in Grenada, Political Leader of the New National Party and member of His Majesty’s Privy Council, Former Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith C. Mitchell learnt of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth […]
Statement On The Passing Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head Of State Of Grenada
September 8, 2022 – It is with heavy hearts that the Government and people of Grenada received news on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of State of Grenada. Prime Minister, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences to His Majesty The King, The Queen […]
PM Dickon Mitchell Visits Secondary Schools
In celebration of the start of the new school year, Prime Minister the Hon. Dickon Mitchell paid a visit to two schools in his constituency of St. David this morning: Westerhall Secondary School and St. David’s Catholic Secondary School. The Honourable Prime Minister shared motivational messages with teachers and students […]
Minister for Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs visits schools in Happy Hill
St. George: September 5, 2022: Grenada’s Minister for Health, Wellness, and Religious Affairs Sen. the Hon. Jonathan LaCrette, on Monday paid courtesy calls on the Principals, staff, and students of the Uganda Martyrs Primary School (Happy Hill RC) and the Happy Hill Secondary School (HHSS), to mark the start of […]
RE-OPENING OF REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE CHINA-AIDED LOW INCOME HOUSING UNITS
St. George: September 2, 2002: The Ministry of Social & Community Development, Housing and Gender Affairs, informs the public that the application process for the ChinaAided Low-Income Housing Units re-opened on September 1, 2022, and will remain open until September 30, 2022, to facilitate people in need of housing, who […]
Minister of Sport Meets with Division of Sports Staff
St. George: September 2, 2022: Minister of State with Responsibility for Youth, Sports and Culture,Hon. Ron Redhead has pledged Government’s support for the development of Sports through dialogueand inclusion of all stakeholders. During a meeting this week with staff of the Division of Sports, Minister Redhead stated that the SportsPolicy, […]
