The New Today Newspaper Grenada

16/12/2024

GTA announces new non-stop WestJet flights from Toronto to Grenada

The Grenada Tourism Authority is delighted to announce the commencement of WestJet's new non-stop service between Toronto and Grenada.

14/12/2024

"Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are instrumental in shaping the economic landscape of emerging markets. Their ability to innovate, generate employment, and contribute to regional development makes them indispensable."

In the last decade under global pressure, we have witnessed increasing numbers of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSME) come and go as global competition takes effect in the Caribbean Region.

14/12/2024

"CARICOM and its candidate, Albert Ramdin, must embrace and champion this principle, recognizing that the stakes extend far beyond personal or regional ambitions. Regardless of the outcome, CARICOM’s unified stance in this election signals a growing maturity in its regional diplomacy—an approach that must continue to guide its engagement on the global stage."

The election of a new Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), scheduled for March 10, 2025, represents a pivotal moment not only for the organization but also for the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

14/12/2024

"I believe that the day will have greater meaning when it is twinned with a date of significance… not any ‘ole day, and what more significant day exists than October 19th, if we are to be guided by the almost global blueprint?"

I have read and listened to the many sentiments and arguments raised against the naming of October 19th as Heroes Day and while I agree that many of them are not without their merits, I have a weakness for divergent thinking and so my thoughts led me in the direction...

14/12/2024

"For all of us - to all of us - Jesus is God's gift of salvation, God's "Christmas present" to you who choose to believe and receive."

Billions of people celebrate Christmas or actually a certain person's birthday. The arrival of this person started the time, you know BC and AD.

14/12/2024

Grenadian murdered in England

A bloody conflict in England among Grenadians has left one dead and another charged with Murder.Dead is 33-year-old Nash Clyne who is originally from Jean Anglais in St George.

14/12/2024

Kennedy Budhlall: the overthrow of Eric Gairy was to save Bishop and Coard from the FBI for gun-running involving Chester Humphrey

45 years after the overthrow of Eric Gairy in a lightning coup d’etat by the Maurice Bishop-led New Jewel Movement (NJM), information has now come to light that the armed insurrection was really to save Maurice Bishop and Bernard Coard from possible arrest by the United States Federal Bureau of In...

14/12/2024

“Undemocratic, dirty and dishonest politics” in NNP

A former candidate of the New National Party (NNP) is very unhappy with the state of affairs in the political organisation.Prescott Swan who ran for the rural St Patrick East seat in the 1990 general election is complaining about the lack of democracy within the party under its leader, former Prime....

14/12/2024

The 2022 Nomination Papers error by Keith Mitchell

Details are now coming to hand about an error that could have disenfranchised former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell from being nominated to contest the St George North-west constituency in the 2022 general election.

14/12/2024

Kennedy Budhlall speaks out on the Keith Mitchell/Peter David situation

Former revolutionary soldier Lieutenant Kennedy Budhlall has accused the aging political leader of the New National Party (NNP) Keith Mitchell of trying to marginalise everyone who is seen as supportive of the bid of his former minister Peter David who is trying to succeed him at Sunday’s party co...

14/12/2024

Prescott Swan: “Democracy has been grossly flouted” in NNP

The General SecretaryNew National Party19th September, 2024Dear Sir,I, Prescott Swan, the deputy political lead for St. Patrick's East write on behalf of the five organised village party groups in the St. Patrick's East Constituency.

14/12/2024

Spotlight on Grenville Co-operative Credit Union (GCCU)

Grenada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) has expressed some concerns about the operations of the Grenville Co-operative Credit Union (GCCU).

14/12/2024

GBN defeats Gregory Bowen in Court -Part II

It’s now officially available, the 18-page ruling handed down by female high court judge Justice Agnes Actie against former Works Minister Gregory Bowen of the New National Party (NNP) who had filed a lawsuit against the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) for defamation.

13/12/2024

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11/12/2024

RUBIS commends impressive Annual Primary School Debate competitors

Grenada’s best young debaters have been congratulated by Team RUBIS

10/12/2024

GTA welcomes Ms. Tornia Charles as new Marketing Director

The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tornia Charles as its new Marketing Director.

07/12/2024

"The NDC appears to be governing without any political strategy, and there is obviously a disconnect between the party and government. As a result, they are unable to exploit the situation within the NNP to their benefit."

There appear to be a group of people in and around the NDC camp who seemingly have difficulty with the state providing for those who are labeled, poor, and vulnerable. They are even uncomfortable using the label poor and vulnerable and have a disdain for those who advocate for that group of the elec...

07/12/2024

"Melee parang usually has scandalous lyrics commenting on people’s misdeeds during the past year. If you know you have been indiscreet and as we say "your business is on the road "...look forward to reliving it through the rhythms of sweet, sweet parang music. In local parlance "Your name will call in parang".

Parang is a popular folk music originating from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago that was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian, Spanish, Mestizo, Pardo, and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself.