Students and parents in Grenada benefit from Early Grade Reading!

Students and parents in Grenada benefit from Early Grade Reading!

By OECS Wednesday, October 7, 2020 — St. Georges Methodist School in Grenada was first introduced to the Early Learners Programme in January 2017 and has seen a marked improvement in their early grade students’ reading levels as a result. Despite trepidation to start, the Principal and teachers embraced the various ELP initiatives and incorporated those […]

Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, Recognized as a Safe Travel Destination

Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, Recognized as a Safe Travel Destination

St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – 27th August, 2020 – The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has recognized the Government of Grenada’s efforts in implementing enhanced health and safety measures and creating a safe, gradual plan in restarting its Tourism industry. In a letter written by President and CEO of the WTTC Gloria Guevara to the […]

Grenadian Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. Passes

By Mary Campbell

Grenadian Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr. Passes

Grenadian Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr, who founded the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), died on Thursday, April 9, 2020, in a New York Hospital. Hastick passed away from complications of the deadly virus, COVID-19. Hastick, who is from the parish of St David, migrated to the United States in 1972 and […]

World Bank Approves US$20 million for Grenada to Reduce Disaster Risks and Build Resilience

Media Release Courtesy The World Bank

World Bank Approves US$20 million for Grenada to Reduce Disaster Risks and Build Resilience

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 — WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$20 million Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Credit for Grenada with a Deferred Drawdown Option for Catastrophe Risks (Cat DDO). The Cat DDO provides Grenada with contingent financing in case of natural disasters while supporting the country’s reform program to […]