Dr. THE Right honourable Keith C. Mitchell, Prime Minister And minister of FINANCE, planning, economic and physical development, Grenada, AND Chairman of the Board of Governors DELIVERED AT THE GRENADA TRADE CENTRE MAY 30TH, 2018 Colleague Heads of Government, fellow Members of the Parliament and Cabinet of Grenada; President […]
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CCJ URGES MEDIATION WHICH SETTLES GUYANESE MINING DISPUTE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today issued an order settling the matter of Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc. v Haresh Narine Sugrim in a dispute valued at nearly US$1 million dollars. The CCJ heard the case on 19 April 2018 and during the hearing the […]
ARE POLICE ADDING TO CRIME IN THE CARIBBEAN?
By Dr. Neals Chitan In a recent Technical Working Group meeting of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative at the Marriott Hotel in St. Kitts, May 10-11, 2018, the agenda was skillfully manicured to address issues influencing the upsurge in crime and violence which the Caribbean region has been experiencing in […]
Prime Minister Mitchell Congratulates Barbados’ New Prime Minister
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FRIDAY, MAY 25th, 2018 –GIS: In a May 25th letter to the new Prime Minister of Barbados, Honourable Mia Mottley, Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell wrote: “I congratulate you and the Barbados Labour Party on your unprecedented win at the polls, and subsequent assumption to the leadership […]
Grenada Coalition Of Service Launches Its Second Annual Service Expo
In a simple, yet impressive, ceremony at the Grenada Trade Center , the umbrella organization for the development of services, on Thursday morning, announced its plans for its second annual National Services Expo, under the theme “Services – the future is now”, witnessed by stakeholders as well as members of […]
Tobias Clement Feel the pain of ordinary Grenadian
Earlier this week Parliamentary representative for St. George’s North East speaking in parliament was seeking a pay increase for himself. Mr. Tobias Clement who does not hold a cabinet position monthly salary is a EC $1200.00. In the last parliament Mr. Clement and other Parliamentarians without a ministry was in […]
Finance Minister says Customs Officers are Diplomats
Minister of Finance, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell said that Custom’s Officers are Diplomatic representatives since in many cases they are the first point of contact for visitors to our country. As a result, he encouraged the Customs Management to position their most hospitable staff members at the Ports […]
Grenada and India set to kick – off round of Cooperation
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, MAY 16, 2018, GIS: – Grenada and India are set to kick off a fresh round of cooperation on a wide range of issues. Health and Agriculture are being given top priority as reflected in discussions between Grenada’s Health Minister Hon. Nickolas Steele and Her Excellency Mrs. Anupriya […]
Capleton’s Free to Travel, Touches Down in Trinidad for Inferno in June
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. May 15th, 2018: Reggae veteran, Clifton Bailey who’s best known by his stage name, Capleton, has been given the all clear to travel following Monday’s court appearance in Jamaica. He will perform in Trinidad at the INFERNO concert event on June 9th at the Jean Pierre Complex. “We are […]
NDC Calls for Electoral Reform Before Another Referendumn
NDC Heartbeat Column 2nd issue On 30th September 2013, the Governor General unceremoniously fired Judy Benoit, Supervisor of Elections after she refused to tow the political line. From then, the electoral process and system in Grenada, have been under sustained attack. Unfortunately, the National Democratic Congress has been, for the […]
CCJ AFFIRMS PROFESSOR VENTOSE’S RIGHT TO VOTE IN BARBADOS
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today ordered that St. Lucian, Professor Eddy Ventose, is to be added to the register of voters in Barbados. The Court declared that it was satisfied that the legal and regulatory conditions for his registration have been met. The Court […]
CCJ Restores Jury Verdict in Lusignan Massacre Trial
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today restored the 2013 acquittals of Mr. James Hyles and Mr. Mark Williams for their alleged involvement in what has been dubbed the ‘Lusignan Massacre’, despite substantial procedural errors at trial. On 6 January 2008, gunmen went from house to […]
CCJ REDUCES MANSLAUGHTER SENTENCE FOR PERSAUD
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the case of Teerath Persaud v The Queen, today ordered that Mr. Teerath Persaud’s manslaughter sentence be reduced from 25 years to 18 years. With a discount for time already spent in custody, Mr. Persaud would serve a remaining […]
Grenada to Host – National Consultation on Draft CARICOM Cohesion Policy
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENDA 10TH MAY, 2018: The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and CARICOM Affairs in collaboration with the CARICOM Development Fund Division of the CARICOM Secretariat will be hosting a National Consultation on the draft CARICOM Cohesion Policy developed by the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF). “Cohesion”, according to CDF, […]
Sir Dennis Byron to be honoured at a special sitting in Antigua
Port of Spain, Trinidad. The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the Rt. Hon. Sir Dennis Byron, will be honoured with a Special Sitting of the CCJ to be held at the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday, 16 May 2018. Sir Dennis stated, “It is […]
