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Highest number births and deaths recorded in 2021

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker1,611 live births and 1,273 deaths in 2021Increase in births and deaths rose year after Covid-19 was declared global pandemic200 Grenadian deaths categorised as Covid-19 related in 2021A review of data from the Statistics Division in the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning shows that the highest number of live births and deaths for the 5-year period of 2019 to 2023 was recorded in 2021.
PM Mitchell warns of enemies of progress

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker PM called on citizens to continue supporting MPs who are part of government’s team Recent allegation is payment of financial bribery to government minister Redhead investigated matter and party concluded information is hearsay Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has described people who are individually or organisations that are collectively raising concerns about the actions and policy decisions of the government as “enemies of progress who will come up with all kinds of...
Nationals of 2 countries on US travel ban list approved as Grenada citizens

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker44 new approved Grenada citizens came from Egypt, while 38 came from SyriaSyria and Egypt among 36 countries on US travel ban listSt Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis also on US travel ban listNationals from 2 of the countries on the latest United States travel ban list were among people who were approved to be citizens of Grenada during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest data release by the Investment Migration Agency (IMA Grenada).
PM Mitchell: Regional governments must be prepared to negotiate with Trump

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda StrakerStory about travel ban list originally published by The Washington Post last weekend36 countries identified in cable sent to US embassies on weekend4 on list are OECS member states with Citizenship by Investment ProgrammesPrime Minister Dickon Mitchell said that Caribbean governments must be prepared to negotiate and educate representatives of the Trump Administration on how their policies will affect states in the region.
PM Mitchell: No increase in deportees from USA

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda StrakerPM told audience of “DM with the PM” programme that there has been no increase in deporteesIf citizens of Grenada are deported they are entitled to live in GrenadaSecurity forces will monitor deportees who engage or seek to engage in criminal activity in GrenadaPrime Minister Dickon Mitchell disclosed that there has not been an increase in deportees from the United States of America to Grenada since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
PRO Redhead said NDC conducted its own bribery investigation

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda StrakerSimon claims she has evidence of Williams receiving EC$115,000 bribeRedhead said investigation concluded allegation raised had no substantive evidenceRedhead’s disclosure could be in violation of Public Life Act Section 47Ron Redhead, Public Relations Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said that he and an apparent team of the party have conducted their own investigations into bribery allegations against Andy Williams, the general secretary of the party.
2025 Banking Amendment Bill withdrawn from 17 June sitting

1 week ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker2025 Banking (Amendment) Bill withdrawn without reason from Order PaperTelesford withdrew bill in accordance with Section 65 of House Standing OrdersBill seeks to amend the Banking Act, No. 20 of 2015Phillip Telesford, Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, also called the Lower House of Parliament, withdrew the 2025 Banking (Amendment) Bill from the Order Paper of the Sitting without sharing with Members the reason.
Government amending GTA legislation to empower collection of fees

2 weeks ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker Amended GTA legislation among 3 pieces to be debated by Lower House on 17 June sitting Amendment specific to Sections 38 and 39 Legislation states that funding could also come from all amounts collected under authority of regulations made under GTA Act The Government of Grenada is amending the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) legislation for the sole purpose of empowering the authority to collect fees that are required or prescribed under other legislations, but are designated...
Banking Act amendment provides fine for violating code of conduct

2 weeks ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda StrakerCodes of Conduct shall have force of lawAmendment is set to be approved by all ECCU parliamentsAmended law mandates codes of conduct published in gazette of each member territoryFinancial institutions licensed and operating under the 2015 Banking Act will soon face administrative fines of EC$10,000 once it is proven that an institution has violated a code or codes of conduct that will become law following an amendment to the legislation.
Minister Cornwall to address OPEC 2025 forum

2 weeks ago | nowgrenada.com | Linda Straker

by Linda Straker 3-member delegation attending 2025 OPEC Fund Development Forum Minister Cornwall to contribute to plenary discussion on “Scaling Solutions for Vulnerable Economies” Participation underscores Grenada’s ongoing commitment to international cooperation A 3-member delegation from Grenada, headed by Minister for Finance Dennis Cornwall, will be attending the 2025 Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund Development Forum, which will be held in Vienna, Austria,...