Big Drum Nation joins others worldwide in recognizing ‘Sparrow Day,’ Slinger Francisco’s 87th birthday. In Grenada, Sparrow is to be honored by the state today, July 9th, 2022, for the first time, with “The Mighty Sparrow Day.” Grenada’s Sparrow Day adds to his many recognitions worldwide, including Nigerian Chieftaincy, a “Rey del Calypso” received from […]
By CARICOM Thank you very much. His Excellency Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, other distinguished colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, the Secretary-General of CARICOM- Dr. Carla Barnet, other distinguished Secretary-Generals present, the Heads of the […]
Billy Gerard Frank's latest work, which explores his past and a complex relationship with his father, will be on display from Friday through Aug. 13 at Elizabeth Moss Galleries.
By Eric Russell, Staff Writer, Press Herald It started with a suitcase. Multimedia artist and filmmaker Billy Gerard Frank hadn’t returned to his home country, the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, in decades. He left as a teenager after growing estranged from a region of the world where living as a gay person meant ostracization, […]
By WiredJA News Team ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 1, 2022 – Having been sworn in as Grenada’s ninth Prime Minister last Friday, 44 year old Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, yesterday swore in an eleven member Cabinet one week after his National Democratic Congress (NDC) party won general elections in that country by 9-6 in the […]
By Mark Caswell, Business Traveller IHG Hotels and Resorts has broken ground on the forthcoming Intercontinental Grenada Resort, with a projected opening date of 2025. The 150-room (and 30 private suite) resort property will be situated on Grenada’s La Sagesse Beach, and will offer a spa, swimming pool, fitness and business centres, 560 sqm of […]
TORONTO, CANADA – April 4, 2019 – Air Canada Boeing 737-MAX 8 seen landing at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport on a clear day. (Shutterstock) By South Florida Caribbean News [St. George’s, Grenada] – The Honourable Clarice Modeste-Curwen, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Climate Resilience and the Environment is pleased to announce the resumption of the […]
Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com By Wiredja.com Grenada’s two main political parties on Wednesday June 1, 2022, nominated 41 candidates to contest all 15 seats up for grabs in the June 23, 2022, general election. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell is leading the ruling New National Party (NNP) into the election and is hoping […]
By CARICOM The Caribbean Community has congratulated Grenada on its Forty-Eighth Anniversary of Independence, noting the country’s resolute movement along the path to development. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, in a congratulatory message to Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, also commended the country’s significant contribution to promoting regional integration. Here is the Secretary-General’s congratulatory […]
Opening ceremonies at the United Nations General Assembly took place prior to member nations signing the Paris Climate Accord. Grenadan Prime Minister Keith Mitchell – New York City – April 22, 2016 (Shutterstock) By CARICOM Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell will launch the CARICOM Digital Skills Task Force during a […]
By Eric Wolf, World Food Travel The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) is delighted to announce that today it named Grenada and its sister islands Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, as the world’s first “Culinary Capital.” Kirl Grant-Hoschtialek, Acting CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), said “The Culinary Capitals destination accreditation by the World Food […]