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Kirani James Wins Gold in 400M, Earns Grenada's First-Ever Medal

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Carnival Freedom is Moving to Norfolk

Carnival Cruise Line is bringing one of its most popular ships to Norfolk, Virginia. The Carnival Freedom will reposition from Port Canaveral to Norfolk in May 2027, beginning with a special 15-day Carnival Journeys sailing through the Southern Caribbean. That cruise will call on Aruba, Curacao, Grenada, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten and St. […]

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Kirani James, Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Have Strong Starts on First Day

Above: the 100m heats in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff It was a strong start for the Caribbean Saturday as the region’s top sprinters, from Kirani James to Usain Bolt, all moved on to the semi-finals on the men’s side. Usain Bolt won his heat in 10.09 in the 100m. Asafa […]

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Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas Calls for Calm After Spate of Attacks

Updated: 7:55PM Above: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas called for calm in a national address after a spate of three murders rocked the tri-island country. Thomas’ speech came following a wave of violent acts that led to the death of three women […]

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Grenada Welcomes Home Mighty Sparrow

Above: Mighty Sparrow in Grand Roy By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary calypsonian Mighty Sparrow received what he called a “stupendous” welcome in his recent return to Grenada. Sparrow, who was born in the village of Grand Roy in 1935, performed in concert last Saturday at the Spice Basket. On Monday, he traveled to Grand […]

Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas Calls for Calm After Spate of Attacks

 Above: Kirani James (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has brought a 10-member delegation to London, and the country has big dreams for the next two weeks. The delegation is being joined in the capital by Chef de Mission Conrad Francis and coach Albert Joseph. “There are 10 athletes in London, but 100,000 of […]

Grenada Hands Over Land for University of the West Indies Campus

Above: Grenada PM Tillman Thomas (left) and UWI Vice Chancellor Professor Nigel Harris (OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has formally transferred 85 acres of land to the University of the West Indies for a campus on the island, following a ceremony on Friday. The transfer of the land at Hope in St […]

Grenada's National Democratic Congress to Hold Convention in September

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress will hold its convention at the end of September, the party announced Friday. The convention had originally been set for July 8. “The national executive, at its regular meeting on Thursday night, discussed several issues, including the scheduling of a new […]

Architects Competing to Design Grenada's New House of Parliament

Above: the former building was destroyed in 2004 (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government has reached a short list of architects for the country’s planned new House of Parliament. According to Cecil Harris, Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Works, Public Utilities and Physical Development, seven architects are under consideration. While […]

Grenada Seeks Stronger Link With Track and Field Athletes in Diaspora

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is collaborating with the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA) and the Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) to create a greater linkage between Grenada and track and field athletes in the Diaspora, according to Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister Patrick Simmons. The Minister confirmed that a meeting […]

Grenada's Scrap Metal Dealers Agree on Cultural Heritage Protections

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After recent reports indicated that thieves had been pilfering Grenada’s cultural sites to obtain scrap metal to sell, the country’s scrap metal dealers have now agreed to allow police and customs officers to be present while their containers are packed for shipment. The reports have included […]

Grenada's Ruling Party Urges Support for Country's Olympians

Above: Kirani James (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Kirani James returned to form with a 400-metre victory in London this weekend, and now the country’s ruling party is calling on Grenadians to step up their support. The victory came a little over a month after James suffered a false start at Oregon’s Prefontaine […]

Grenada Seeks Partner for New Hospital

Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking for a partner on a proposed new hospital on the island. Grenada has officially launched the international tender process to identify a partner for the new Grenada General Hospital, which would replace the existing St George’s General Hospital. The project would […]