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ZONE 4 Bus Association Suspended Service

St. George’s, March 25, 2020 – In response to the confirmed case of Covid-19 and in keeping with government’s protocol on social distancing the Zone 4 Bus Association has decided to suspend its operations with effect from Thursday, March 26th 2020. Social distancing requires spacing of at least 6 feet […]

Cricket

Barbados Pride winners of West Indies Four-Day Tournament

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed that the Barbados Pride have been declared winners of the 2020 West Indies Championship (Four-Day), following a Board of Directors teleconference held this afternoon. Acting upon the advice of the CWI Medical Advisory Committee, a decision was made to cancel […]

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ADVISORY FOR CARGO SHIPS

The Government of Grenada announces that effective 11:59 p.m. Monday March 23 2020, no crew member of commercial vessels will be allowed or granted “Shore Leave.” Crew members are only allowed ashore for operational reasons after receiving permission from the Port Authority. Persons failing to comply will be subject to […]

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Government Establishes COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS)

St. George’s, March 24, 2020: The Government of Grenada, COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat, (CESS) has officially been established to implement the Economic Stimulus package announced in the National Address by Dr. the Right Honorable Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister, on March 20, 2020. The measures are intended to promote business sustainability and […]

Caribbean News

RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AT THE CCJ

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) continues to closely monitor the current global situation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the guidance of the local Ministries of Health and National Security and in order to ensure the safety of our staff members, visitors and stakeholders, we have taken the […]

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GRENADA CONFIRMS ITS FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS

ST. GEORGE’S, MARCH 22, 2020, (GIS): – The Ministry of Health announced that today, Sunday, March 22, 2020, the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in Grenada, was diagnosed. The Ministry is now aggressively conducting contact tracing. This is an imported case, and the patient is now in isolation to prevent […]

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Marine and Yachting Advisory for Grenada

St. George’s, March 21, 2020: Effective 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 20th, all crew and passengers aboard Pleasure Craft and live-aboard will not be allowed to disembark on the shores of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. All passengers and crew are encouraged to make contact via VHF and follow prescribed […]

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PM To Deliver National Address Tonight

Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell will deliver a national address on COVID- 19 at eight o’clock tonight, Friday March 20, 2020. Dr. Mitchell is expected to address the economic and financial impacts of COVID-19 on the country, and he will announce plans by the Government to address […]

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NIGHT OF LOVE 2020 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

St. George’s, Grenada – With Night of Love 2020 less than 8 weeks away, Grenadian entertainment company Sunshine Promotions has decided to cancel its annual staging of the Mother’s Day event, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 9 at the National Cricket Stadium, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision […]

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PM TOURS HOTEL IN THE SOUTH, MEETING WITH MANAGERS AND WORKERS TO DISCUSS COVID-19 IMPACT

St. George’s, March 19, 2020 – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, toured several hotel properties in the south of the island on Thursday, holding impromptu meetings with managers and employees. The visits come as businesses, especially those in the tourism sector, experience a […]