When Prime Minister Dickon finally came to Woodford
So, Prime Minister, I had a feeling you would show up in Woodford before long. Every politician eventually finds his way everywhere when an election...
Christelene Henry
A necessary conversation between the Prime Minister and Rayneau Gagadhar
Last week, as Grenada marked African Liberation Day with unusual prominence, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell reflected on the long shadow of history, observing that for...
Woodford and a missing public record
The integrity of the public record is fundamental to public trust. At a press briefing on 27 January 2026, the Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell responded...
A legal challenge in the UK: Lessons for Woodford
Recently, I came across a case from the United Kingdom that is instructive for what is unfolding in Woodford. In 2025, British non-profit Foxglove, together...
How much can one community absorb?
Over the weekend, many Grenadians saw the news about the fire at the Perseverance landfill. Comments expressed sympathy for the people living nearby. But sympathy...
A bridge for sale
Last March, Grenadians were told clearly that no work would resume at Woodford without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It was the last day of...
Is “sacrifice” an acceptable call when Health and Safety are at risk?
Recent public comments appearing in The New Today Newspaper, January 10th, basically urging Woodford residents to make sacrifices for development reveal how deeply this issue...
The PDA, The IEE & the measure of true development
The document cover above bears the title Initial Environmental Statement while its filename goes by “Initial Environmental Evaluation” (IEE). An IEE, by definition, is a...
Is Rayneau the third Rail?
In countries with electric rail systems, the third rail refers to the high-voltage rail used to power the train – touch it, and it can...
What Rayneau Gajadhar’s words reveal about labour, power, and exploitation
In July last year, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Allen Chastanet, appeared on his local DBS TV questioning why hundreds of foreigners were reportedly...
Unsafe stretch of road between Woodford and Concord
On January 31, 2023, a group of concerned citizens in the Concord/Woodford area of St. John sent the following letter to Mr Michael Stephen, PS...
Where does Government stand on the Rayneau issue?
“Have you no conscience?” That was my question to Mr Rodney George, Advisor to Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, during a recent meeting with community residents...
Rayneau Operations at Woodford – seems illegal and environmentally unfriendly
Rayneau, a St Lucia-based construction company, known largely in Grenada for its completion of the Moliniere Road in St. George, is currently erecting an industrial...
The Rayneau Project at Woodford
The recent ruling of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal reaffirming that Grenada Land Actors (GLA) has the standing and can proceed in their...
A visit to the Office of the PM and other sources of laughter
Dress code at government facilities in Grenada is ridiculously and dangerously inane. There have been reports of staff at health clinics turning people away from...
Why Ethics Committees?
Few weeks ago, the Minister of Health, Grenada, Mr. Nickolas Steele angered many when he said that government was about to put an Ethics Committee...
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...
De beach belong to we
The idea of having to give up Grand Anse Beach – for the exclusive enjoyment of tourists – does not sit well with me. To...