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 […]
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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 […]
Belize to host the 6th Biennial CAJO Conference
PORT OF SPAIN, 25 October 2019. The 6th Biennial Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) Conference will be held during the period October 31st- November 2nd at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel, Belize City, Belize. The Conference will be held under the theme “Judicial Integrity – The Pathway to Public Trust […]
An answer to Grenada’s Minister Delma Thomas’ appeal!
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan All indications seem to suggest that despite the natural beauty, the pungent aroma of spices and the friendliness of its people, the island of Grenada is inflicted with a growing anti-social plague that is gnawing at the social fabric of the nation. As compared to […]
EMINENT CARIBBEAN JURISTS TO BE HONOURED AT INAUGURAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The CCJ Academy for Law will host the inaugural Eminent Caribbean Jurists Gala and Awards Ceremony on October 7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. This event, which will honour the contributions of the region’s distinguished judicial officers and legal professionals to the development […]
EMINENT CARIBBEAN JURISTS TO BE HONOURED AT INAUGURAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The CCJ Academy for Law will host the inaugural Eminent Caribbean Jurists Gala and Awards Ceremony on October 7, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. This event, which will honour the contributions of the region’s distinguished judicial officers and legal professionals to the development […]
Grenada and Caricom neighbours to beneft from millions in Develoment Aids from India
September 26, 2019 – Grenada and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states are to receive one million dollars each from India for quick impact, community development projects. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered the news to Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell and his CARICOM colleagues on Wednesday, […]
Grenada’s Climate Plans presented at United Nations Climate Change Summit
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019: GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE: Grenada’s plans for developing St. George into a Climate Smart City were presented in New York this week, at one of the events organised as part of the United Nations Climate Action Summit. Minister of Climate Resilience and the Environment, Senator the Hon. Simon Stiell, […]
Grenada Under Storm Warning
Grenadians woke up this morning getting the news that the island is under a tropical storm warning. An emergency meeting has been called this morning. At 5:00AM this morning tropical storm Karen developed packing winds of up to 40 MPH. Karen is located 11.9 degrees north and 60.2 degrees west […]
Remembering Hurricane Janet
Today September 22, 1955 before most of us were born Hurricane Janet hit Grenada and Carriacou pack winds of up 174 MPH. Over 120 death were reported on the islands. Janet was the first hurricane claim the lives of over one thousand people through out the Caribbean. Damage in Grenada was estimated […]
Statement by Government Senator Simon Stiell
St George’s – A lot has been made in recent days about a number of instances which have led, in some quarters, to a debate about media freedom in Grenada. There will always be a healthy debate in the public space about many issues; however, the policy of this Government, […]
CRICKET WEST INDIES ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S T20I SQUAD TO FACE AUSTRALIA WOMEN
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Cricket West Indies (CWI) Interim Selection Panel named an unchanged 13-member West Indies Women squad to face Australia Women in three Twenty 20 Internationals at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, on September 14, 16 and 18. The team consists of the same thirteen players who were selected for […]
Prime Minister receives courtesy call from Japanese Ambassador
September 13, 2019 – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, received a courtesy call this week from Japan’s Ambassador to Grenada, His Excellency, Tatsuo Hirayama. The Prime Minister and the ambassador discussed the commonalities between the two countries and expressed a mutual desire for continued cooperation. Dr. Mitchell said, “The fishing sector […]
Increased Helicopter activity to Facilitate Grenada / USA Medical Mission
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 – GIS: The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF), the Ministry of Health and Social Security and the USNS Comfort (Hospital Ship) hereby notify the General Public, that as a result of the “GRENADA/USA Medical Mission Comfort 2019”, there be will be increased helicopter activity in […]
Statement from the Ministry fo Health on the Passing of Dr Kerlene Calliste
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, AUGUST 28, 2019 – GIS: It is with profound sadness that our Minister for Health, Permanent Secretary, Management and Staff of Ministry of Health and in particular the staff of the General Hospital mourn the death of Dr. Kerlene Calliste. Dr. Calliste died on Tuesday evening in […]
