Caribbean bank celebrates 49 years of EC dollar stability

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is commemorating 49 years of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar being pegged to the United States (US) dollar at a fixed rate of EC$2.70 to US$1.00. “This is a...

Grenada PM admits corruption in hurricane housing effort

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that financial corruption has occurred in Grenada’s post-Hurricane Beryl housing reconstruction efforts, though he emphasized that the issue is not widespread. “I am sure that with any government...

GRENADA-FINANCE-Opposition party calls on government to give true picture of national debt

Boyzie bows out of Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions

by Nisha Paul Boyzie clinched Groovy title in 2023 and 2024 Won last Power Soca Monarch title in 2019 Released string of groovy hits for Spicemas 2025 and power soca track Grenada’s reigning Groovy Monarch, Jalon “Boyzie” Olive, has stunned fans...

PISLM showcases during GEF National Dialogue in Grenada

The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) was pleased to participate in the very first Global Environment Facility (GEF) National Dialogue in Grenada. The National Dialogue held from 1–3 July 2025, sought to strengthen...

Swim Week Done! Two more weeks available!

by Deb Eastwood The Sandals National Learn to Swim Week, held last week, successfully taught 726 different swimmers across 14 locations, including Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Deb Eastwood, Director of the Get Grenada Swimming Initiative, was...

One year after Beryl: Financing fairness in a warming world

by Rosana John, LLM (Environmental Law and Policy) On 1 July 2024, Hurricane Beryl tore through Grenada’s northern sister isles, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, leaving a trail of devastation. More than 90% of buildings were destroyed on the 2...

Grenada to break ground on Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project

A historic milestone in Grenada’s water sector will unfold today, Wednesday, 2 July 2025, with the official sod-turning ceremony for the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project (SSGWSEP). This transformative infrastructure initiative...

Grenada: PM Mitchell confirms corruption with Hurricane Beryl response

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that financial corruption has occurred with the rebuilding or building of new houses in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl which devastated the northern part of Grenada on July 1 last year, but the...

Grenada Named Host Country for PISLM as Bahamas Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Resilience and Soil Health

Caribbean efforts to protect fragile landscapes took a major step forward recently as Grenada signed an agreement to become the new headquarters of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), a regional body supporting...

Regional Operators Reaffirm Caribbean Water Always Safe In Their Hands

Water operators from across the Caribbean gathered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (PHOTO Courtesy CAWASA) The Caribbean Water and Sewage Association (CAWASA) hosted its 8th Caribbean Water Operators Conference in Saint Vincent & The...

Grenada to host its first Global Environment Facility National Dialogue

From 1–3 July, Grenada will host a pivotal National Dialogue in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), an event that could reshape the country’s environmental landscape. The primary aim of this National Dialogue is to strengthen...

Beckles-Robinson wades into the value of remittances

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, left, presents proclamation to Trinidad and Tobago Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, flanked by former Grenada Amb. Eugene Pursoo. Photo by Nelson A. King Noting that over 15 million people of known...

Grenada targets Guyanese travelers with strategic tourism mission in Georgetown

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), alongside airline and hotel partners, wrapped up a successful marketing mission in Guyana aimed at boosting Grenada’s appeal as a preferred destination for Guyanese travelers. The initiative is part of GTA’s...

ST. KITTS & NEVIS NOW HAS THE HIGHEST VAT RATE IN THE OECSECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Reversal of VAT Cut Places Increased Pressure on Households and Businesses

— By Times Caribbean News BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — St. Kitts and Nevis now holds the distinction of having the highest Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), standing at 17%, according to the latest...

La Crette presents People’s National Party as future of Grenada

PNP represents a very bold departure away from the two (2) political institutions that we have now in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique…and to do that you have to have some faith, institutional and organisational backing to be able to mount...

The Grenada Boys’ Secondary School and the Debate Over Secondary Education in Grenada, 1885-1946 – Part VIII

The proposal recognized the differing viewpoints then in currency regarding the merits of co-educational facilities. While rightly noting that “a progressive country does not provide less liberally for the education of its women than for its men,”...

BTC chief targeting digital divide’s close

By Fay Simmons Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive says that bridging the digital divide through increased Internet connectivity can significantly boost this nation’s...

2 gas stations in cities throughout Grenada County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 28

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Grenada County selling...

IMA Grenada Career Opportunity: Processing Supervisor

Grenada’s Investment Migration programme has directly contributed over US$1.6 billion to Government’s revenues during the past 10 years of its operations, which has significantly impacted growth within the Grenadian economy. The inward investment...