Grenada’s 52nd Independence Gala lit up Toronto on February 14 with a sold-out celebration that blended national pride with the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Dressed in elegant attire accented by red, gold and green, and touches of Valentine’s red, Grenadians and friends of the Spice Isle gathered to honour 52 years of independence while celebrating […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenada MP Andy Williams, two years ago, accompanied the country’s Prime Minister to Toronto, where PM Dickon Mitchell delivered an independence anniversary keynote address imploring nationals against putting “factional interests over national interests’’, saying “Grenada belongs to all of us’’. It will be Williams’s opportunity to deliver this year’s featured address as […]
Grenada is preparing for a political transition marked by the formal departure of one of its most enduring figures, as former prime minister Keith Mitchell confirmed he is stepping away from electoral politics and will not seek another term in office. Mitchell, 79, announced his retirement at a party forum late Thursday, bringing to a […]
Former Prime Minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell, this week chose the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, Saint Lucia, to celebrate his nuptials. Mitchell, 79 years old, married Trinidad and Tobago native and policy consultant Dr Ophelia Wells, the second marriage for both. Member of Parliament for St George North West, Mitchell had been married to Marietta […]
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has warned that dramatic developments in Venezuela over the weekend have deepened uncertainty across the Americas, arguing that recent actions have neither advanced dialogue nor narrowed differences, but instead risk pushing the region into greater instability. Speaking on the Grenada Broadcasting Network’s Beyond the Headlines programme on Monday night, Mitchell […]
Diaspora Is Grenada’s 16th Constituency Grenadians in Canada and other overseas communities do not have a representative in either of the two chambers of Grenada’s parliament but they should, according to opposition parliamentarian and lawyer Peter David. Grenada’s parliament consists of the Lower House of 15 MPs representing each constituency and the Upper House of […]
Consulate leads community toy drive for Grenada By Lincoln DePradine It was a Christmas gathering that brought together children, accompanied by parents and grandparents. However, the kids were not at the November 29 consulate general of Grenada event on Eglinton Avenue East to receive presents, as is customary with Christmas gatherings for children. They were […]
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 […]
