May 20, 2020, Bridgetown, BARBADOS – Regional metrologists (measurement experts), as well as their international counterparts, are today celebrating World Metrology Day (May 20th) by recognising the increasing importance their work will have to play in the current climate and the future economic recovery. The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards […]
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CCJ ACADEMY FOR LAW PRESENTS ITS FIRST WEBINAR SERIES
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law is pleased to announce that, in partnership with the General Legal Council of Jamaica, it will convert its 6th Biennial Conference, originally scheduled for December 2020, into three online conferences. The CCJ Academy is also collaborating with UWI […]
SAINT LUCIA ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR REOPENING OF TOURISM SECTOR ON JUNE 4
The Government of Saint Lucia has announced a phased approach to reopening the island’s tourism sector in a responsible fashion, beginning June 4, 2020. The strategy, which was unveiled by Minister of Tourism Dominic Fedee, protects nationals and visitors from the threat of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) through advance testing; daily […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General urges breaking the silence on International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
May 17, 2020: International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia takes place on 17 May. This year’s theme is ‘Breaking the Silence’, which seeks to highlight the voices of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society while embracing our individual identities. The following is a statement from the Commonwealth Secretary-General […]
CCJ CALLS FOR SENTENCING GUIDELINES IN CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCE CASE
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) allowed the appeal and thus reduced the sentence in the child sexual offence case of Linton Pompey v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] CCJ 7 (AJ) GY. The Court, which consisted of […]
PM Dr Keith Mitchell happy with IMF Projection for 2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting economic growth of 6.25% for Grenada in 2021. Fellow Grenadians, I welcome this projection because I think It is reflective of the level of confidence in Grenada’s economy and the country’s future, based both on Government’s management of the economy and the level […]
Commonwealth countries must maintain essential non-Covid health care while tackling coronavirus pandemic
8 May 2020: Countries should maintain essential health care to non-Covid-19 patients while dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a message from Secretary-General Patricia Scotland ahead of the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting taking place virtually on 14 May. Some countries have temporarily suspended cancer treatment and surgery to help […]
CCJ GIVES GUIDANCE ON UNFAIR DISMISSAL IN BARBADOS APPEAL
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed an appeal against the finding of unfair dismissal and partly allowed the appeal against compensation in the matter of Chefette Restaurants Limited v Orlando Harris [2020] CCJ 6 (AJ).Additionally, the CCJ ordered […]
SPICEMAS 2020 OFFICIALLY CANCELLED
Grenada, like the rest of the world, is dealing with the wide-ranging effects of COVID-19, not only on public health and the local economy but also our way of life. While great effort has been made by the local authorities to manage the spread of this disease, an event, the […]
COVID-19 Update by Minister for Health Hon. Nickolas Steele May 2, 2020
Fellow citizens, Good afternoon. Today, May 2nd, 2020, I announce the 21st laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 here in Grenada. To date, there have been twenty total cases on mainland Grenada, of which thirteen have been declared medically recovered. The total active cases is now seven. This most […]
MINISTER FOR INFORMATION EXTENDS CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VETERAN BROADCASTER, GEORGE GRANT
St. George’s: April 28, 2020: Government Information Service: Minister for Information, Hon. Emmalin Pierre expresses deepest condolences to the family and friends of veteran Broadcaster, Mr. George Grant who died on Monday. Grant was known and appreciated for decades of work in both Radio and Television. He was highly respected […]
COVID-19 Update – Response Coordinator, Dr. George Mitchell April 28, 2020
St. George’s: April 28, 2020: Today, Tuesday April 28th, we announce the laboratory confirmation of the 19th case of COVID-19 here on mainland Grenada—with 18 of those cases on Island. We can also announce that 10 of our cases are now recovered, which means that we have 8 active cases. […]
Pro bono legal support to help developing countries through Covid-19 crisis
29 April : The Commonwealth is joining forces with law firms to give member countries expert help on mitigating the devastating effects of Covid-19 on people’s livelihoods. The Covid-19 Business Law Response Initiative (COBULRI) will offer guidance and knowledge to governments of developing countries in particular as they rapidly adjust legislation […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General available to discuss effects of Covid-19 on women, health services, young people and education
29 April 2020Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland is available to speak about how Covid-19 is affecting women, disrupting health services, hitting young people and impacting education. Discussion topics: Gender Crises, including pandemics, have a habit of feeding on gender inequalities and seeing women and men experiencing different exposure patterns and risks. […]
We must leverage the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’ to counter the economic fallout of COVID-19
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General 23 April 2020 The world is bracing for a massive hit to the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Experts have warned of a US$1-2 trillion shortfall in global income this year, while world trade could contract by between 13 and […]
