St. George’s, Grenada, May 26, 2022 – The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to inform of the launch of Creative Caribbean, which is a new grant facility for the cultural and creative sector in 15 countries in the Caribbean. This regional support programme is part of the ACP-EU […]
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Australians Elects New Prime Minister
Voters in Australia has voted for a change electing Anthony Albanese of the Australia Labor Party. The Labor Party has been out of office for almost ten years. It still not clear if Labor can form a majority, the ALP is favored to finish ahead of the Coalition and more likely […]
Grenada Election Day set for June 23
Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announced at an NNP rally in Telescope, St. Andrews Saturday night that June 23rd will be the day when Grenadians will choose the Government to serve for the next five years. The Governor General was instructed to dissolve parliament on Monday May 16, 2022 with […]
NDC Leader Letter to Supervisor of Elections
10th May 2022 Mr. Elvis MorainSupervisor of ElectionsParliamentary Elections OfficeTanteen TerraceSt. George Dear Mr. Morain, I write this open letter to you about the on-going concerns with the management of the electoral process in Grenada, particularly the functioning of sub-offices in some Constituencies. These concerns have been repeatedly brought to your […]
RSS Investigators to Investigate Coast Guard Incident in Grenada
Grenada Police Officers involved in the Coast Guard incident two weekends ago have been released from active duty as investigations goes on into the death of Woburn residents Kimon Bell. Commissioner of Police Edwin Martin addressed the issue during Thursday mornings briefing. The officers involved in this incident that parts […]
Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Grenada’s Police force
A senior spokesman for the Royal Grenada Police (RGPF) in reacting to a story in a local newspaper that focused on sexual abuse and harassment within the Royal Grenada Police admitted that there are several incidents of sexual misconduct in force both internal and external. A female police officer sent an anonymous […]
Statement from the Ministry of Legal Affairs on the passing of Attorney Celia Clyne-Edwards QC
The Ministry of Legal Affairs, the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions join in mourning today with the legal fraternity, family and friends of Celia Clyne-Edwards, Queen’s Counsel, who died on Thursday. Clyne-Edwards was a veteran litigator and leaves behind a great legacy of […]
A provocative spin on mandatory vaccination!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan For over the last 13 years I have been writing commentaries as a social and behavioral interventionist, expressing my thoughts and opinions on issues that I believe are of personal, family, community, and national interests. My comments over these years truly reflected my thought and […]
WIPA Expresses Condolences at Passing of Sherma Jackson
August 18, 2021: KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses condolences to thefamily, friends, and colleagues of former Leeward Islands Women’s cricketer, Sherma Jackson. Ms Jackson represented the Antigua and Barbuda and Leeward Islands cricket teams. Jacksonpassed away after ailing for some time. WIPA President and CEO, […]
Businessman Manniram Prashad joins CWI Board as Non-Member Director
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces that Mr. Manniram Prashad, a past Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce for Guyana, and current Chairman of several prestigious commercial organizations, has been appointed to the CWI Board of Directors as a non-member (independent) Director, effective July 30, 2021. Mr. Prashad brings over 25 years of experience in commerce and private sector leadership […]
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Our STOP and THINK concept as an antidote for Sexual Crimes in Grenada!!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Over the past few days, our internationally acclaimed social skill concept has been headlining in the news media here in Grenada. “Project STOP ‘n’ THINK-Mt. Horne 2021” spectacular media graduation of 43 youth and young adults has been showcasing our community empowerment work in this […]
Commonwealth Proposes First Global Tourism Action Plan to Spur Post-Covid Recovery
1 July 2021 The dramatic plunge in global tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching and devastating effects, particularly for Small States. Yesterday, during a Commonwealth Tourism Seminar, the Commonwealth Secretariat proposed the development of a global ‘Tourism Action Plan’ to help spur a much-needed recovery. Tourism is the […]
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CWI AND CPL CONTINUE EMERGING PLAYERS PATHWAY COLLABORATION
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will continue to offer development opportunities to some of the best young West Indians in the ninth edition of the CPL, which takes place in St Kitts later this year. Since 2019, and for the third consecutive season, twelve (12) players have been drafted, retained, or […]
