Real leaders in times of crisis
Grenada is currently experiencing a pivotal moment in its history as the island confronts a multitude of crises; the coronavirus pandemic, global economic downturn caused...
Commentary
Is the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) fit for purpose?
Grenada and the tourist dependent economies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union [ECCU] are grappling to recover from the economic and social fallout from the...
Collective CARICOM voice for recovery at IMF-World Bank meetings
The response by policy makers of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to the depth of COVID-19’s effects on Caribbean economies needs to be urgently reviewed,...
Time to make a stand
Yes, Grenadian patriots, the time has come, and is here right now, for all of us who love our dear nation, the land of our...
Spitting in the air
Yes, that is exactly how I would refer to the speech of our Prime Minister Khief on Wednesday night – “spitting in the air”. Growing...
This is the time to show decisive leadership
Last week’s article highlighted the crushing defeat of the then mighty West Indies cricket team by India in the 1983 World Cup final and attempted...
No, the idea of CARICOM is not dead
A commentary, published on March 8 by Camillo Gonsalves, a Minister of the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines, was headlined “Every Island for...
Honour your commitment now
A variety of adjectives have been used to describe the address given by the Minister of Education on Wednesday night, on the ongoing industrial action...
Don’t allow Covid-19 to be the biggest disappointment of your political career
One can’t forget the 1983 Cricket World Cup finals when the mighty West Indies, who enjoyed a long successful winning streak, lost to lowly placed...
Haiti needs vigilance by the International Community
At a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) on March 17, I said that “no resolution is perfect, and...
Circular: Uneducated educators
While I may be reluctant to single out the Minister of Education in this article, it is needful to do so because persons in Cabinet...
Aftermath of the 2020 U.S. presidential election: The international repercussion
James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, cautioned that “without a virtuous people” the system of checks and balances in the constitution...
Will regional unity be forever lost to the Caribbean?
Several editorials in respected newspapers as well as blogs by influential persons in the region are once again expressing deep concern about CARICOM, particularly over...
From RGPF to NNPPF
May the Good Lord help us in Grenada with our shameless dictator political leader, Khief, who is being aided and abetted by several sniveling and...
Ministry of Health must step up to the plate and do its work
If the vaccine effort has to be successful there must be an effective public education campaign to educate the population on the efficacy, effectiveness, and...
Small states diplomacy pays dividends on ‘de-risking’
It was an odd law into which to place it, but new and welcome directives on ‘de-risking’, which has plagued Caribbean countries, has become law...
Fiscal summary leaves WRB transaction an unsolved mystery
The Government has released its Fiscal Summary report for December 2020. This report published on the Government website, https://www.finance.gd/index.php/fiscal-reports, has not shed much light on...
Treat all women with respect and dignity
Today, Monday March 8th, 2021 Grenada joins with the rest of the world in the observance of International Women’s Day under the United Nations theme...
99,999 Jabs
“Grenada, the land of 100,000 Jab Jabs”, but Somebody missing! This Jab will not be taking the jab, the juke, the vaccine, especially the one...
Will Biden immigration bill bail out green card hopefuls?
Among illegal immigrants in the US, many looked to a Biden win. True to his campaign promise, the new President lost no time in getting...