Over 60 healthcare workers isolated after testing positive for COVID-19
With “60 plus healthcare workers” among those who may have tested positive for the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant in recent days, the Ministry of...
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SGU facility on Grand Anse beach converted into a centre for only positive Covid-19 persons
As Covid-19 continues to sweep through Grenada, the authorities have taken the decision to convert the 64-room facility on Grand Anse beach belonging to St....
Suspected case of COVID-19 at the prison
Acting Commissioner of Prisons, Superintendent of Police, Damion Lee has confirmed that there is a suspected case of Covid-19 at the Richmond Hill prison. THE...
COVID-19 cases move towards 300 figure
Covid-19 has hit the heart of the government ministry charged with the responsibility of battling the pandemic on the island. Well-placed sources told THE NEW...
RGPF send home clerical staff at headquarters amidst COVID-19 scare
A Covid-19 scare has apparently engulfed the headquarters of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) under the command of Commissioner of Police, Edvin Martin. Well-placed...
Top soca artiste among new Covid-19 confirmed cases
Grenada is facing a Covid-19 crisis with the Keith Mitchell government set to announce an estimated 16 to 18 new positive cases. A high-level government...
COVID-19 variant identified in Grenada
As Grenada continues to relax COVID-19 prevention methods, local health officials have announced that variants of the original virus have been discovered on the island....
Attorney questions government’s support for forced COVID-19 vaccination policy
While a person’s fundamental right to work is guaranteed by the Grenada Constitution, at least one legal mind in the country holds the view that...
Police intensify investigation into child molestation by a top Civil Servant
Police in Grenada have stepped up their investigation into a report that a senior civil servant in the Ministry of Health had been engaged in...
GTA Chairman reports successful vaccination of hospitality workers
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is expected to begin issuing ‘Grenada Safe Vaccination’ stamps of approval as early as next week to tourism properties, and...
Taxi-man identified in breach of Covid-19 protocol incident
A taxi operator who enabled a breach of quarantine in Grenada has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Health. The driver, Denis ‘Lumpum’ Neptune, has...
Senior nurse defends reluctance to take Covid-19 vaccine
A senior nurse at Grenada’s main hospital is blaming the lack of information from the authorities at the St. George’s General Hospital for the reluctance...
Vaccination is mandatory at SGU
The American-owned and run St. George’s University (SGU) has warned its Faculty Members and Staff that failure to get vaccinated in the next few days...
Public Officer: CMO Charles acted “illegally” against Coconut Beach Restaurant
Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Shawn Charles is coming under fire from some of his own colleagues within the public...
Time running out for vaccination
Grenada’s Ministry of Health now has less than two months to utilise thousands of doses of vaccines before the country’s supply of AstraZeneca expires. The...
No adverse reactions since rolling out AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in Grenada
Health officials are encouraging persons who feel that they may be experiencing adverse reactions after being inoculated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination to report their...
Health Minister not satisfied with COVID-19 vaccination rate
While getting vaccinated for COVID-19 is not mandatory in Grenada, the Ministry of Health has cited a need for all bus drivers and conductors, as...
Tourism sector in dire straits
A top hotel manager on the island has said that she does not see any immediate positive signs on the horizon that the industry will...
Declaration of Emergency Powers COVID-19 Proclamation extended for 6 months
The Lower House of Parliament has approved a motion to extend to July 14, 2021, the Declaration of Emergency Powers COVID-19 Proclamation 2021 announced by...
Covid-19 case in Mt Horne linked to top NNP activist
Details are beginning to emerge about the fear and panic created in Mt. Horne, St. Andrew over the presence of a positive Covid-19 individual in...