Finance Minister Gregory Bowen

Increase penalty coming for incoming travellers breaching COVID-19 entry requirements

The New TodayFebruary 5, 2022February 4, 2022

February 5, 2022February 4, 2022

The Keith Mitchell-led New National Party (NNP) government is seeking to increase the penalty for breaches of COVID-19 entry requirements, following reports of an increase...

Questions raised about the IMF

The New TodayJanuary 29, 2022January 28, 2022

January 29, 2022January 28, 2022

Finance Minister Gregory Bowen has confirmed that the Government of Grenada is working with the Department of Public Administration (DPA) to improve the employment status...

PWU identifies “holes” in GDB EC$10 million loan facility targeting government-paid contract workers

The New TodayJanuary 29, 2022January 28, 2022

January 29, 2022January 28, 2022

President of the Grenada Public Workers Union (GPWU) Brian Grimes has advanced the argument that the concessionary loan facility that was announced on Tuesday by...

GDB loan dubbed “election gimmick”

The New TodayJanuary 29, 2022January 28, 2022

January 29, 2022January 28, 2022

Reaction has been swift to a loan package with the state-owned Grenada Development Bank (GDB) for government contracted workers especially those enrolled in the Imani...

One-off bonus payment increases monthly wage bill by millions

The New TodayDecember 18, 2021December 17, 2021

December 18, 2021December 17, 2021

A debate has ensued in some quarters concerning the Keith Mitchell government’s ability at this time to make one-off Christmas bonus payments to frontline workers...

2022 Budget fails to address online learning challenges

The New TodayDecember 18, 2021December 17, 2021

December 18, 2021December 17, 2021

While the ruling New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Keith Mitchell boasts of intentions to invest millions of dollars towards the continued upgrade...

Dickon Mitchell: Government spending too much money on non-productive sectors

The New TodayDecember 11, 2021December 18, 2021

December 11, 2021December 18, 2021

This is the view expressed by the newly elected Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dickon Mitchell who added his voice to the...

Opposition leader rejects proposed EC$1.3 billion budget for 2022

The New TodayDecember 4, 2021December 4, 2021

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021

Opposition Leader Tobias Clement has slammed the ruling New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, which is currently serving a second consecutive...

Concerns over repercussions lower electricity rates can have for domestic consumers

The New TodayDecember 4, 2021December 3, 2021

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021

While the New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has promised lower electricity rates to domestic consumers whose kilowatt per hour (kWh)...

Bowen presents a budget of “goodies” in time for election

The New TodayNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

With general elections constitutionally due in the next 19 months in Grenada, the Keith Mitchell-led ruling New National Party (NNP) government has signalled its intention...

Rigorous education programmes needed to reach poor and vulnerable

The New TodayNovember 6, 2021November 5, 2021

November 6, 2021November 5, 2021

The newly appointed Chairman of government’s COVID-19 sub-committee, Economist Anthony Boatswain has cited the need for “rigorous” vaccine education to target the “poor and vulnerable...

Grenada’s economy is growing slower than anticipated

The New TodayOctober 2, 2021October 1, 2021

October 2, 2021October 1, 2021

While the Grenadian economy is projected to recover this year from a massive decline due to the socio-economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, growth in...

Government announces EC$36M stimulus to assist poor and vulnerable

The New TodaySeptember 4, 2021September 3, 2021

September 4, 2021September 3, 2021

Close to 9000 vulnerable Grenadians are expected to benefit directly from an EC$36M stimulus package which was officially launched by the Keith Mitchell-led New National...

More protest action from busmen

The New TodayAugust 21, 2021August 20, 2021

August 21, 2021August 20, 2021

This was the constant chant of protesting bus operators on Tuesday as they staged their second protest action in two weeks against poor working conditions...

The Grenlec US$3 Million Promissory Note

The New TodayJanuary 23, 2021January 22, 2021

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021

THE NEW TODAY has seen a document giving details about the US$3 million Promissory Note that the Keith Mitchell-led New National Party (NNP) government signed...

Diverge from Grenlec shares, NDC tells government

The New TodayJanuary 9, 2021January 8, 2021

January 9, 2021January 8, 2021

Grenada’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed grave concern that if the Keith Mitchell regime continues to hold onto the 72% majority shares...

Gov’t urged to come clean on WRB settlement

The New TodayJanuary 9, 2021January 8, 2021

January 9, 2021January 8, 2021

Where did the New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell get the funds needed to repurchase the 72% majority shares in...

Project implementation rate & capacity issues may hamper economic growth in 2021

The New TodayJanuary 1, 2021December 31, 2020

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020

Uncertainty continues to loom over the Keith Mitchell government’s ability to realise 6% growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021, with Private Sector representative...

Review of fees and services could lead to increased rates in 2021

The New TodayDecember 19, 2020December 18, 2020

December 19, 2020December 18, 2020

Although Finance Minister Gregory Bowen did not announce any new taxes for the coming year, speculation is rife that the Keith Mitchell-led government would move...

Call for revamped budget process and review of previous budgets

The New TodayDecember 19, 2020December 18, 2020

December 19, 2020December 18, 2020

Business Development Executive, Lingham Samuel has called for the “total revamping” of the budget process and the way in which the debate is handled in...

Ron Redhead responds to blistering attack

Curwen and Connaught promoted to ACP rank in RGPF

Hayden Phillip found not guilty

Reginald Lord to be offered contract as Labour Consultant

Local company committed to utilizing fish and chicken waste

Finance Minister Gregory Bowen

Questions raised about the IMF

PWU identifies “holes” in GDB EC$10 million loan facility targeting government-paid contract workers

GDB loan dubbed “election gimmick”

One-off bonus payment increases monthly wage bill by millions

2022 Budget fails to address online learning challenges

Dickon Mitchell: Government spending too much money on non-productive sectors

Opposition leader rejects proposed EC$1.3 billion budget for 2022

Concerns over repercussions lower electricity rates can have for domestic consumers

Bowen presents a budget of “goodies” in time for election

Rigorous education programmes needed to reach poor and vulnerable

Grenada’s economy is growing slower than anticipated

Government announces EC$36M stimulus to assist poor and vulnerable

More protest action from busmen

The Grenlec US$3 Million Promissory Note

Diverge from Grenlec shares, NDC tells government

Gov’t urged to come clean on WRB settlement

Project implementation rate & capacity issues may hamper economic growth in 2021

Review of fees and services could lead to increased rates in 2021

Call for revamped budget process and review of previous budgets