Lasting peace and the prosperity that comes with it cannot be achieved without justice, the Commonwealth Secretary-General has declared, during a keynote speech in the Hague. Patricia Scotland was addressing the International Criminal Court (ICC) as guest of honour for the opening of the new judicial year. The distinguished lawyer […]
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Addressing road accidents in Grenada and the wider Caribbean
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan The two most hazardous weapons on the streets of Grenada in 2019 were the automobile and the gun, each creating record breaking mayhem last year. Despite the low homicide rate as compared to some of its Caribbean neighbors, Grenada still posted a high of sixteen […]
Peace and Goodwill in St. Kitts-Nevis 2019
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan With a few more days left in 2019, St. Kitts-Nevis is about to record the lowest homicide rate in the past decade if the trend continues to December 31, an unprecedented victory for the Harris led government which is now campaigning for another term in […]
Prime Ministry commends Immigration Officers for going Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
November 21, 2019 – Prime Minister and Minister for National Security, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has commended immigration officers for willingly going above and beyond the call of duty. Dr. Mitchell met with the officers recently to show appreciation for their ability to rise to the occasion, when faced […]
NNP WOMEN ON THE MOVE
Wednesday 13th November 2019: The Women of the New National Party (NNP) have laid out their plans for the continued development and empowerment of their members. The meeting held on Friday 8th November at the Grenada Trade Center was the final national meeting of the NNP for 2019 which saw […]
NNP STALWART WOMEN RECOGNIZED BY WOMEN’S ARM
Wednesday 13th, November: The women of the New National Party (NNP) have recognized the work of some stalwart women supporters during their latest National Meeting on Friday 8th November. The meeting which took place at the Grenada Trade Center, focused on the several new initiatives of the NNP Women’s Arm […]
Commonwealth young champion named among TIME Magazine 100 leaders of tomorrow
13 November 2019 – Time magazine has named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi among its 100 world rising stars who are shaping the future. Nigerian women’s rights activist Osowobi is one of 53 women on a list of 100 names Time has dubbed “the world’s most […]
UPU to expand access to digital financial services in Grenada
November 12, 2019: Berne – The Universal Postal Union (UPU) will launch a new digital financial services project in Grenada through its Financial Inclusion Technical Assistance Facility (FITAF). Speaking about the projects. UPU Director General Bishar A. Hussein said, “The Post’s vast physical network has already made it an engine […]
Cruise Ships for Peace in The Middle East
By Teresa Studzinski, Arlene J. Schar, and Dr. David Leffler “May you live in ‘interesting’ times” is an oft quoted expression to connote living in times of danger and uncertainty, and surely the citizens of the Middle East are living in such unprecedented times. Countries divided against themselves will not […]
WIPA Expresses Sympathies at Passing of Renford Pinnock
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) expresses sympathies at news of the passing of former Jamaican cricketer Renford Pinnock. Pinnock, who was a wicketkeeper/batsman for Jamaica in the 1960’s and 70’s, was ill for some time and died in hospital on Friday, November 1. Renford ‘Pinnie’ Pinnock […]
CAJO hosts successful 6th Biennial Conference
PORT OF SPAIN, November 02, 2019. Over 150 judicial officers including Chief Justices, Judges, Magistrates, Registrars, and Court Administrators from throughout the Caribbean met in Belize City, Belize from October 31- November 02, for the Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers’ (CAJO) 6th Biennial Conference. This year’s Conference was hosted by […]
Access to justice for all is not yet a reality – but there are ways forward
By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General November 1, 2019 – Access to justice for everyone in all communities is an important right and requirement for building fair and peaceful societies – yet this objective has been achieved in few if any nations, and the consequences are damaging for social, economic and […]
NNP STAGES SUCCESSFUL 2019 CONVENTION, SELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE
Tuesday 29th October 2019: The New National Party this past Sunday has successfully held its annual Convention under the theme: “NNP Continuing to Build a Stronger and Resilient Economy”. A New Executive was elected by the full house of delegates representing all fifteen Constituencies. This Convention the second since the […]
NNP WOMEN’S ARM ON THE MOVE AGAINST CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES
Tuesday 29th October 2019: The Women’s Arm of the New National Party is moving forward with its program of activities to address the issues of Child Sexual Abuse and Violence particularly against women. On Sunday at the Convention of the NNP which took place at the Mc Donald College in […]
CCJ DISMISSES APPLICATION, NO MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the application for special leave in the Appellate Jurisdiction matter of Mark Fraser v The State [2019] CCJ 17 (AJ), having found no potentially serious miscarriage of justice to have occurred. On […]
