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GTA leads strategic marketing mission to Guyana

Now Grenada · June 30, 2025

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with a delegation of airline and hotel partners, recently concluded a successful promotional mission to Guyana aimed at strengthening tourism ties and positioning Grenada as a top-tier...

Rickey Ramotar Singh (1 February 1937 to 5 July 2025)

Stabroek News · July 13, 2025

Rickey Singh, who died on Saturday 5 July at the age of 88, was universally acknowledged as the most significant journalist of the independent Caribbean. Over sixty years, he wrote and edited newspapers and freelanced in his native Guyana,...

The Gaza genocide

The New Today Grenada · July 12, 2025

Today we feature a presentation by Martin Shaw in which he talks about the International nature of the genocide in Gaza wherein the major western countries and the United States in particular are aiding and abetting Israel’s genocide on Gaza...

Ariza members share in EC$2.35 million payout

Now Grenada · July 4, 2025

Ariza Credit Union has once again delivered on its commitment to sharing financial success with its members, announcing a total distribution of EC $2,180,290 for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2024. This return on investment comprises EC...

‘No Quarrel with Trinidad, We Need This Matter Resolved’ SVG PM

St. Vincent Times · July 2, 2025

St Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said on Wednesday he does not have a quarrel with Trinidad’s energy minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, and the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Moonilal rejected comments by Gonsalves that Trinidad and Tobago’s...

Theft of solar street lights

The New Today Grenada · July 12, 2025

Member of Parliament for St Patrick East Dennis Cornwall has lashed out at certain destructive elements at the community level as he made reference to the theft of Solar Street lights put up in a place called Long Wall in the River Antoine area....

False start to West Indies innings as Australia bowled out to end day one

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) · July 3, 2025

Australia has been forced to claw its way back to parity once again on day one of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada. The tourists were eventually bowled out for 286 in their first innings, with Alex Carey (63) and Beau Webster...

Hard work done but no pay day for Green as questions linger

ESPN Australia · July 4, 2025

It just looks like a frustrating score: 26 off 37 balls. Some hard work done, but no big pay day. For Cameron Green on the opening day in Grenada it must have felt especially so. His career at No. 3 is still in its infancy, but now his five...

There’s a time and place for everything: A growing concern with random jab playing

The New Today Grenada · June 28, 2025

In an article penned almost a decade ago (2016) entitled “Jab Jab Nation,” I made the argument that the Grenadian collective personality has grown over the last two decades, in marking a watershed moment in our cultural and social history. I did...

Draft Legislation for the Establishment of CBI/CIP Regulator Now Available for Public Comment

Win Media SKN · July 12, 2025

The Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) has published the draft legislation for the establishment of a regional regulator for Citizenship by Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) – the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority...

‘Bloody fun’: Top order flops no worries for Webster

Cairns Post · July 3, 2025

Six Tests in four different countries has been a baptism of fire for Beau Webster. But after showing the way for Australia in Grenada all his lessons learned are an example of what teen star Sam Konstas is coming to grips with in a top-order still...

PM Drew Emphasises Climate Justice, Not Sympathy at 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting

Win Media SKN · July 11, 2025

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Forty-Ninth (49th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) recently concluded in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 6 to 8, 2025. This locale holds...

Travis Head falls for 29 as close decision goes West Indies' way on Day 1 of WI vs AUS 2nd Test [Watch]

Sportskeeda · July 3, 2025

Australia's middle-order batter Travis Head fell for 29 as a close decision went in favour of the West Indies on Day 1 of the second Test. The match is being played at the National Cricket Stadium, St. George's in Grenada. The third umpire had...

Five Caribbean countries to participate in CCRIF’s new microinsurance initiative

The Gleaner · July 11, 2025

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, CCRIF SPC, says it has entered into partnership with CelsiusPro and its subsidiary, Global Parametrics, to launch two initiatives for the administration of microinsurance products. The CCRIF...

Process used to destroy explosives not in keeping with best practice

Now Grenada · July 3, 2025

by Linda Straker Explosives Act mandates that all explosives be stored by the police Explosives were property of the Gravel Concrete and Emulsion Production Corporation Corporation employee was put in charge of destroying explosives Prime Minister...

SKN Prime Minister on Bolstering Afri-Caribbean Ties at Afreximbank’s 32nd Annual Meetings

Win Media SKN · June 30, 2025

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, under the unifying theme, “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience.” The event...

Trinidad and Tobago among Caribbean countries in debt transparency workshop

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday · June 23, 2025

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 6 Hrs Ago International Monetary Fund headquarters located on 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC. - Photo by Jeff K. Mayers A total of 33 public debt managers from 16 Caribbean countries including Trinidad and...

SBA extends deadline on physical damage loans

The Tylertown Times - Mississippi · June 23, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest physical disaster loans has been extended. The new deadline for filing applications for physical damage loans is July 22, 2025. The declaration covers the...

Government supported by WFP to strengthen disaster risk insurance

Now Grenada · July 1, 2025

The Government of Grenada has once again received premium support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country Office to bolster its disaster risk financing through the WFP-CCRIF SPC Top-Up Model for the 2025/26...

Hurricane Beryl: 1 July 2024

Now Grenada · July 1, 2025

by John Angus Martin On 1 July 2024, Hurricane Beryl struck Grenada and devastated the sister isles of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The hurricane that would devastate the islands of the Grenadines began in an unusual manner. Though it was the...