Escape to Carriacou and Petit Martinique When you tire of exploring the main island of Grenada, the smaller neighbors of Carriacou and Petit Martinique offer a soothing change of pace. These two islets to the north feel untouched in a way that surprises even seasoned travelers. Many visitors remark that they can spend entire days […]
Grenada calls for region-wide peace effort By Lincoln DePradine Grenada is worried about the outbreak of a war in the Caribbean, where the United States has deployed military forces, with US President Donald Trump saying he would not rule out sending troops into Venezuela. “The consequences of a war are unimaginable,’’ Joseph Andall, Grenada’s minister […]
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that Grenada is in advanced talks with the United States over a proposal to install a radar system on the island to monitor activity near Venezuela, but assured citizens that no agreement would be made in secret or without legal safeguards Speaking during a parliamentary debate last Tuesday, Mitchell […]
NDC Canada hosts Pre-Christmas Dinner & Dance in Scarborough The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the governing, centre-left party of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, led by Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, will bring holiday cheer to the diaspora with a Pre-Christmas Dinner and Dance on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in Scarborough. Presented by the NDC Grenada-Canada […]
Grenada’s DPM leader begins outreach with Toronto visit By Lincoln DePradine Grenada has a new political party and its leader, former government minister Peter David, is planning to visit Toronto first on his inaugural overseas trip as head of the Democratic People’s Movement (DPM). The group, for the past month, has been referring to itself […]
The Caribbean must reaffirm its commitment to peace By W. Andy Knight The Caribbean has long prided itself on being a Zone of Peace, a principle that was reaffirmed by CARICOM and the wider Latin American community through the Treaty of Tlatelolco and the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of […]
Jamaica taps Canadian outfit to assist in Active Labour Market Strategy By Lincoln DePradine The government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has engaged Dr. Justine Pierre, a renowned labour market and skills development consultant and Director for the Canadian Research firm of Dunn Pierre Barnett and Company Canada Ltd), to […]
Postal authorities in Grenada, Belize, and Jamaica have suspended the acceptance of all small packages and parcels destined for the United States, citing the imminent enforcement of sweeping changes to American import regulations. The move comes in response to U.S. Executive Order 14324, which dismantles the long-standing de minimis threshold that previously allowed duty-free entry […]
A bold new chapter in regional cooperation unfolded in Saint Lucia this week, where the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation, hosted the first Caribbean Regional Dialogue. Held at Bay Gardens Hotel from August 21 to 22, the event gathered representatives from across government, civil society, academia, […]
Grenadians celebrate culture and unity at Toronto festival By Lincoln DePradine In the words of one attendee, this year’s Grenada Day Celebration in Toronto was an “epic event’’, and organizers agree. “We did it,’’ Maria Meyers, president of the Grenada Day Cultural Association (GDCA), said in commenting on the August 23 event. “Huge congratulations to […]
