The Comic Regulations
I really apologise to the Grenadian people for not being on watch and for assuming that the regulations made by the Cabinet “under the powers...
Commentary
Grenada has an official opposition
In 2018, two CARICOM Member States, Grenada and Barbados held general elections with the same electoral results, whereby, one political party won all the seats...
Global leadership and the search for a vaccine
London, England – Scientists and pharmaceutical companies around the world are hopeful that before long they may find an effective vaccine against COVID-19. When this...
The U.S. and Cuba: Caribbean chooses cooperation, not confrontation
Caribbean countries are, once again, being placed in a difficult position as they try to navigate a course between the United States (U.S.) and Cuba...
The EB-5/E-2 Grenada CBI Gambit
More than two and a half years ago (on August 17, 2017) we reported on a complex ploy to get around U.S. immigration laws and...
Renewable energy is not a cheap alternative
Several government officials in the Caribbean region have been promoting renewable energy, particularly wind and photo voltaic (PV) solar, as a panacea for making electricity...
A Godless government
I have already written several articles for publication and this morning I felt constrained to write this piece, not addressed to everyone, but directed particularly...
Transforming the Economy with Fiscal Policy
The Fiscal Responsibility Act – The Recovery Plan Memorandum The Silversands is one of the new hotels built on the island as part of the...
History is The Greatest Teacher
If history is considered the greatest teacher then Grenada and regional governments must learn from the region’s experience with the Spanish flu pandemic one hundred...
Attacking Golding does not change demand for credible Guyana elections result
In the wake of a report to the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS) on the Guyana general elections of March 2,...
Fiscal support initiatives for OECS governments
Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has left a trail of destruction in its path, including but not limited to plummeting business and government revenues and significant...
Britain, Brexit and an impending crisis
London, England — A moment will come at the end of June when the European Union and Britain will hold a virtual high-level meeting to...
Grenada Economy Projected to Decline by over 9 Percent in 2020
“The economy is now projected to contract by over 9 percent in 2020. Local outbreaks of COVID-19 (with 14 reported cases) could cause yet deeper...
Government and GRENLEC Collaborating
The above are the four (4) words in the May 5th release from the Government Information Service (GIS) that made me smile and seem to...
Do not squander the gains made in containment of Covid-19
As Grenada and other regional countries brace for further job losses and massive economic decline caused by the coronavirus pandemic there are growing calls to...
When the pandemic is over
London, England – A day will come when a vaccine is available, the World Health Organisation confirms there are no new coronavirus cases, and our...
Grenada seeks moratorium on debt payments
The Caribbean island nation of Grenada is asking its private sector creditors for a moratorium on bond payments, citing the Group of 20 (G20) major...
Tied to no one’s apron strings: The Caribbean in an emerging new world
Developing countries, including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states, would make a grave mistake if, in the wake of the economic crisis they now face, they decide...
Concerns over G’da COVID-19 response
Do the Covid-19 Response Committee have a strategy to combat the coronavirus? That is the question I asked myself after listening to the press conference...
Pandemic fosters new appreciation for those who feed the world
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our daily lives and shifted global perspectives on what is important. Around the world, people are applauding the amazing...