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 […]
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Adapting to climate change challenging for The Bahamas if 1.5°C limit crossed: report
International research team finds that rising temperatures will limit adaptation options in The Bahamas, with implications for the wider Caribbean. 9 March 2023:New evidence from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 funded PROVIDE project, run by leading climate scientists, urban planners and adaptation experts, shows that rising temperatures will increasingly limit […]
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 […]
The USA Wealth Report: America’s Millionaires Are on the Move
The tide is turning in the USA, a country shaped by generations of immigrants from across the globe, whose descendants went on to create the largest wealth market in the world. As we enter 2023, a new dynamic is playing out, with wealthy Americans seeking greener pastures abroad at an […]
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 […]
Bahamian Judges Consider Role of Artificial Intelligence in Caribbean Courts
NASSAU, The Bahamas. January 9, 2023—Some of the top judicial minds in the Bahamas explored the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Caribbean justice system at a judicial training event hosted by the Honorable Chief Justice of The Bahamas, Sir Ian Winder. Bevil Wooding, Executive Director of the Caribbean […]
The NNP is concerned that there is a surge in the XBB.1.5 Omicro
The New National Party is concerned that there is a surge in the XBB.1.5 Omicron sub variant COVID cases in the USA and a marked outbreak of COVID cases in China. The party therefore encourages the Government of Grenada to take proactive measures to prevent or minimize severe sickness, hospitalizations […]
Fraser sets the tone, but West Indies fall again
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 […]
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 […]
