Fellow Citizens, Good evening. I am Nickolas Steele, Grenada’s Minister of Health. TODAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST, 2020, I announce that one more laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 on mainland Grenada, has been diagnosed. This brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 to ten. The individual is a 58 year old […]
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COVID-19 “Misbehavior” has more implications than we think!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan Over the past several weeks, the international community has been flung into an apocalyptic quandary with the rapid pandemic transmission rate of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) across every quadrant of the globe. As I write, the number of infected cases stands at 838, 000 […]
The IRD Extends March Deadline to April 30, 2020
As a direct response to curbing the threat of Covid-19, the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) wishes to advise the public that pursuant to Section 26 of the Tax Administration Act 2016, all filing deadlines due on the 30th and 31st March 2020 have been extended to April 30th 2020. This […]
Opinion: Young Jamaican’s invention could help tackle spread of viruses like COVID-19
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General March 30, 2020 – Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via contaminated surfaces. It can be killed by hand-washing […]
The Launch of the MSTAR Learning Support Platform
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, MARCH 29, 2020 – The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs and Information, on Wednesday March 25, 2020, launched its long awaited MSTAR Learning Support Platform (MSTAR-LSP). This LSP was developed by the company Multi-domain Global Relationship Management, (MGRM) and designed to bring virtual learning […]
Commencement of the Spice Math Programme
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, MARCH 29, 2020 – The Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Religious Affairs and Information is pleased to inform the general public of “SPICE MATH”, a virtual learning enhancement initiative which targets students of Grades five and six, and Forms one to five. “SPICE MATH” provides an […]
Markets to remain closed but relief coming for Vendors
ST. GEORGE’S: MARCH 27, 2020: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE: The Ministry of Health acknowledges and understands the concerns and frustrations of our Nation’s Vendors, who are not allowed to sell their produce at the markets this weekend, due to the Limited State of Emergency measures put in place by the Government […]
Delta announces April 4 flight from Grenada to Atlanta
The U.S. Embassy in Grenada has worked with Delta airlines to arrange a commercial U.S. repatriation flight from Grenada to Atlanta on April 4 to return U.S. citizens in Grenada to the United States. American citizens wishing to reserve and pay for seats on this flight are advised to visit […]
Actions Taken by the Supreme Court Registry in Response to Emergency Powers Covid-19 Regulations
The Government of Grenada has issued the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 in an effort to reduce the movement of persons in light of the COVID- 19 outbreak. The Supreme Court Registry has examined its operations and has decided that in the interest of the safety of our employees and […]
TAX DEADLINES FOR MARCH 2020 NOT AFFECTED BY COVID-19
The Inland Revenue Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance reminds the general public that the tax deadlines for March 2020 remain the same. Filing of Income Tax (Personal and Corporation) and Annual Stamp Tax Returns for 2019 are due on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 respectively. Remember […]
Port Operating Hours
The Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 makes provision for Commercial Ports and related business to remain open for business from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., subject to any variation by the Ports Authority. In that regard, please be advised that the Grenada Ports Authority will maintain its normal operating hours of […]
PM Meets With Political Leader of The NDC to Discuss Covid-19
March 26, 2020 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, met this week with Mrs. Franka Alexis-Bernardine, Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress to discuss COVID-19. Prime Minister thanked Mrs. Bernardine for accepting the invitation to meet with him to discuss this national issue – the threat […]
Customer Service Arrangements At The Ministerial Complex During Covid-19 Emergency
St. George, 26TH March, 2020 – The general public is advised that following the declaration of a limited State of Emergency in Grenada on 25th March, 2020, business at the Ministerial Complex will be open for a limited period effective March 26th, 2020. Marriage Licence Applications for Marriage Licence will […]
Grenada Confirms Six Additional Cases of Coronavirus
ST. GEORGE’S, MARCH 26, 2020, (GIS): – I announce that today, Thursday, March 26th, 2020, Grenada records six other laboratoryconfirmed cases of COVID-19. Among the six cases are persons who came in some form of contact with our first recorded case, that we announced on Sunday The six new cases […]
The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Women
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – 25 March, 2020 (TTO): The Coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation and the precautions taken to mitigate the transmission of this virus and lessen its impact will affect women disproportionately from a social and economic standpoint. In […]
