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Interview with Attorney Derick Sylvester

Boxing Day in Grenada was the scene of high controversy, when Oscar Bartholomew, a Grenadian native who was visiting from Canada, died after an alleged incident involving the Royal Grenada Police Force. The police have launched an investigation into the […]

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The Caribbean Year in Review

For the Caribbean, it was the Year of the Vote. By year’s end, five countries, Jamaica, Guyana, St Lucia and Haiti and the British Virgin Islands, will have chosen new leadership, with Jamaicans headed to the polls on Thursday. It […]

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Grenada to Host UN Climate Workshop

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will host a United Nations environmental workshop next year, Environment Minister Joseph Gilbert announced. Grenada will be the first country in the western hemisphere to host such a meeting. “This workshop, which will be […]

Grenadian Minister Calls for Refocusing

By the Caribbean Journal staff The coalition of individuals and groups that helped Grenada’s ruling NDC win the 2008 general elections needs to refocus and regroup, according to Tourism Minister and senior NDC official Peter David. “Delivering on the basic […]


Industrial Strike Ends in Grenada

Above: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The industrial strike at Grenada Breweries Limited has ended, following the intervention by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, the government said. Thomas held an hour-long meeting Wednesday with representatives of the […]


Grenadian Prime Minister Concerned over Continued Industrial Strike

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said he was concerned over the ongoing industrial action involving Grenada Breweries Limited. The Prime Minister also said he did not authorize, advise, or attempt to influence the Special Services […]

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Grenadian Labour Minister Concerned over Arrest of Union Leader

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Labour Minister Glynis Roberts said she was concerned about any action that could worsen the industrial climate at the Grenada Breweries Limited, following the arrest by police of Senator Chester Humphrey, leader of the […]


Grenada Begins Regular Canada Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada inaugurated its first regularly-scheduled direct flights to Canada this week, a “history-making” occasion for the country, according to Tourism Minister Peter David. The flight originates in Port of Spain, but is a direct connection […]


Canadian Farm Worker Programme Finds Support in Grenada

By Lincoln Depradine The Canadian government is finding increasing favour in Grenada for a host of initiatives it has supported in the country. Grenadian Labour Minister Glynis Roberts singled out the Canadian International Development Agency and the Canadian-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural […]

Grenada Mourns its Greatest Storyteller

By Lincoln Depradine Grenada is mourning the loss of national icon Aunty Tek Phillip, a renowned folklorist who died yesterday at the age of 85. “The death of Aunty Tek is a monumental loss to our cultural community,” said Sen. […]


Senior Royals to Visit Caribbean

Above: Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex By the Caribbean Journal staff Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, will tour the Caribbean next year as part of a global tour celebrating the Queen’s Diamond […]


Caribbean Airlines Adds New Aircraft to Grenada Route

By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has added a new ATR turbo aircraft to its Grenada route, with the first flight last week from Port of Spain. The 68-seater is part of a new fleet of planes introduced by […]