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. […]
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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 […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes findings of Cameroon Joint Commission of Inquiry and calls for speedy implementation
23 April 2020: – The Commonwealth Secretary-General has welcomed the findings of a Joint Commission of Inquiry into incidents in north-west Cameroon earlier this year. An attack in Ngarbuh village on 13 and 14 February 2020 reportedly left 23 people dead, the majority of them children. His Excellency President Paul Biya conveyed […]
Dr. George Mitchell, National COVID-19 Response Coordinator Grenada confirms 15th case of COVID-19
Fellow Grenadians, Today, Wednesday, April, 22nd, I announce that the 15th laboratory case of COVID-19 on mainland Grenada has been confirmed. We therefore have 14 confirmed cases on Island, of which seven have been medically cleared, six are active, and of course, one is new. The individual is a 45 […]
Prime Minister Chairs Task Force As Gov’t Explores Reactivation of Economic Activity, Post COVID-19
April 22, 2020 – Prime Minister and Chairman of Cabinet, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, says he is extremely satisfied with the outcome of the first meeting of the task force mandated to examine ways to reactivate economic activity in Grenada, post COVID-19. Dr. Mitchell chaired the meeting on […]
The COVID-19 monster breeds more monsters!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan There are several symbols which folks in the region are using when referring to this global Corona Virus pandemic which is running havoc across the world and holding countries at ransom. As a social skill professional who supports individuals and families through this crisis, I […]
Startling digital divides in distance learning emerge
Paris, 20 April—Half of the total number of learners – some 826 million students – kept out of the classroom by the COVID-19 pandemic, do not have access to a household computer and 43% (706 million) have no internet at home, at a time when digitally-based distance learning is used […]
Another suspected COVID-19 Case in Grenada
Minister of Health Nickolas Steele has announced that a Grenadian with no travel history or contact with any know COVID-19 Positive is exhibiting COVID-19 Symptoms and is been tested. The following is a statement by the Health Minister Nicholas Steele: Fellow Grenadians, good afternoon. Today, Monday, April 20th, I inform […]
Coronavirus and climate disasters – Small vulnerable countries face dual threats
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of heart-breaking. At least 32 people have died, while more than 45,000 men, women and children in Vanuatu’s hardest-hit province, Sanma, are now homeless. In Tonga, […]
Gender equality, critical to national development in a post-COVID Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 16 April, 2020 (TTO): The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL), wishes to congratulate the government of Trinidad and Tobago on their strategic response to the COVID-19 crisis. Women are largely at the forefront in the respond to COVID-19, as those caring for the […]
NDC Reaction to Tobias Clement appointment as opposition leader
The NDC has been getting some queries on how the appointment of Hon. Tobias Clement as Leader of the Opposition affects us. So we thought we’d clear it up. The office of Leader of the Opposition is very different from that of Leader of the Opposition Party. One is a […]
PM Keith Mitchell Seeking Parliament Approval COVID-19 Stimulus
My friends, tomorrow, I will be seeking parliamentary approval for Government’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package during a special sitting of the House of Representatives. As you are aware, the stimulus package seeks to mitigate economic fallout from the global pandemic through 14 measures. My parliamentary colleagues will have an opportunity […]
Statement By The CCJ President on the Court’s 15th Anniversary
Today, 16 April 2020, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) marks 15 years of serving the region. Admittedly, while our current global environment is a sombre one as we fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we feel it necessary to acknowledge this milestone and the work of all the employees from […]
Limited hours of Banking in Grenada
Fellow Grenadians, I have heard your cries for access to banking services and today, I secured a commitment from the Grenada Bankers Association to re-open banks to provide limited services to the public during the current State of Emergency. At today’s meeting which I initiated with the executive members of […]
Statement by Prime Minister Dr. the Rt Hon. Keith Mitchell
St. George’s, April 11, 2020 – Fellow Grenadians, I urge you to remember that the borders of our country remain closed to all internal and external travel, except as provided for in the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations. Although cultural norms and practices allow for seamless travel between our sister islands […]
