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  7/3/2018 || GRENADA OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER STEPS DOWN***

Political leader of the Grenada’s main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nazim Burke, resigned as head of the party on Sunday. Deputy leader Joseph Andall, will now take over as interim leader after a unanimous resolution was passed by the party’s General Council. In a speech, Burke ...Read More >>>

  3/14/2018 || DOMINICA PM WELCOMES ELECTORAL VICTORY OF RULING P...

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the ruling New National Party (NNP) government in Grenada was rewarded for its efforts in building investor confidence and addressing many 'critical” initiatives in the country following its historic third total sweep of the polls in a general election. S...Read More >>>

  3/7/2018 || GRENADA OPPOSITION LAUNCHES ITS 2018 ELECTION MANI...***

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) launched its election manifesto “The Opportunity Charter” in the hope of attracting Grenadian voters’ support in the run up to the March 13 general election. The ruling New National Party (NNP) was due to launch its own manifesto at a press confer...Read More >>>

  1/18/2018 || POLITICAL DEBATE IN GRENADA HEATS UP AHEAD OF GENE...***

With the date for the next general elections in Grenada due to be announced later this month, political debate in the country is heating up in anticipation of a polling day in March. Pointing to the lack of innovation on agriculture and the significant trade imbalance between Grenada and its trad...Read More >>>

  1/10/2018 || SPECULATIONS ABOUND ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENT OF GRENADA ...***

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has hinted that the date for the general election could be announced before the end of the month. Mitchell made his greatest hint to date on Sunday, January 7, at a rally to endorse Alvin Dabreo as the governing New National Party’s (NNP) representative in the St...Read More >>>

  5/30/2017 || GRENADA GENERAL ELECTION ‘AFTER PENSION MATTER RES...***

Grenada’s prime minister has said that he will likely call a general election after his administration has resolved the issue over pensions for public officers. Although Keith Mitchell offered no definitive timelines, a general election is due in 2018. Speaking on at a convention on Sunday eve...Read More >>>

  5/30/2017 || GRENADA OPPOSITION CRITICISES PM MITCHELL OVER NAM...***

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Monday (May 29) criticised Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell after he used women names to refer to two male NDC candidates. “This goes beyond the politics, it's an attack on gender, it's an attack on people whose choice is not in the majority,...Read More >>>

  5/11/2017 || GRENADA POLITICIAN CALLS FOR ELECTION BOYCOTT, LIK...***

Founder of the Grenada Christian Political Party (GCPP) Derick Sealy has urged Grenadians to boycott the next general election as he believes that the electronic voter identification card system is the “mark of the beast” as prophesied in the Bible. “I am calling for the Grenadian people to boyco...Read More >>>

  2/23/2017 || GRENADA GOVERNOR-GENERAL FIRES ELECTION OFFICIALS***

Grenada’s Governor-General, Dame Cécile La Grenade, has revoked the appointments of seven of the 15 constituency returning officers, and deputy supervisor of elections Ada Holder has reportedly resigned in protest. A returning officer is the person responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operat...Read More >>>

  2/2/2017 || GRENADIAN POLITICIAN'S HOME VANDALISED***

There are lots of questions surrounding the recent break-in at and vandalism of the home of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) representative from Carriacou. Some consider the criminal incident as just the latest in a spate of harassment ahead of the next general election in Grenada. ...Read More >>>

  12/1/2016 || FIRST REFERENDUM SINCE INDEPENDENCE IS CAUSE FOR C...***

Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says the country should be celebrating the fact that a referendum on the constitution has been held for the first time since independence was attained in 1974. Mitchell was speaking in the wake of opposition inspired comments suggesting celebration after...Read More >>>

  9/29/2016 || GRENADA OPPOSITION BEGINS 2018 ELECTION CAMPAIGN W...

The main Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) recently launched its 2017-30 policy agenda telling supporters that the document should not be viewed as a manifesto as it prepares for the next general election, constitutionally due in 2018. “I must hasten to say, that it is not our manifes...Read More >>>

  4/18/2016 || FORMER MEMBER ALLEGES 'POOR POLITICS' BY GRENADA'S...***

A former member of Grenada’s opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has severely criticised the party and its leader Nazim Burke, suggesting that the NDC could be headed for another defeat by the New National Party (NNP) when elections are called. “The current perception, excluding ‘NDC Ph...Read More >>>

  2/2/2016 || GRENADA OPPOSITION PARTY AFFIRMS STRENGTH, DESPITE...***

A week after its annual convention, the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Grenada remains in damage-control mode over the composition of its new executive that was elected at the convention. On Thursday, January 28, the NDC was forced to issue a public statement, saying their ...Read More >>>

  2/4/2014 || BURKE IS NEW NDC LEADER***

Nazim Burke, the former Grenada finance minister, has assumed leadership of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). He easily defeated former education minister Franka Bernardine during elections held at Sunday’s party convention. Burke replaces former Prime Minister Tillman Th...Read More >>>

  7/25/2013 || PRIME MINISTER MITCHELL TO GRENADIANS IN NEW YORK***

"It's Grenada time" Bringing the care back in Government, listening to the concerns of the people and unifying our nation at home and in the diaspora: this was the recurring message at the Grenada Town Hall meeting held in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, July 20. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mi...Read More >>>

  6/13/2013 || PRIME MINISTER DR. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE KEITH MITC...***

June, 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, Sister and brothers - Fellow citizens, In just over 100 days, the Government for which you overwhelmingly and decisively voted, has succeeded in stopping the economic free-fall, bringing a semblance of order back into fiscal management, and restoring hope among...Read More >>>

  2/27/2013 || PRIME MINISTER MITCHELL EXPECTS RELATIONSHIP WITH ...***

Prime Minister Dr. the Rt.t Honourable Keith Mitchell says he expects the relationship between his new administration and the local Media to grow from strength to strength. Prime Minister Mitchell was addressing his first News conference shortly after his return to office on Monday following gene...Read More >>>

  2/26/2013 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY SAYS THANKS***

The New National Party takes this opportunity on behalf of the winning team to extend a hearty thank you to all Grenadians at home and abroad for having the confidence and trust in the NNP Team “to deliver “as promised. We shall not disappoint you. However, we ask that you are patient and realis...Read More >>>

  2/14/2013 || INTEGRITY OF NEW VOTERS REGISTRATION SYSTEM INDEPE...***

Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has expressed appreciation to the Organization of American States (OAS), for its speedy response to his request, to provide technical support to validate and verify the integrity of the new voter registration system; to ensure that the upcoming general election is ...Read More >>>

  2/12/2013 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY WELCOMES THE NDC POLITICAL LEAD...***

St George’s - The New National Party welcomes the NDC Political Leader's pronouncements that the Cruise Ship Port constructed by the previous Keith Mitchell administration is tantamount to the progress in the tourism sector. It's amazing, though, that he has never mentioned that before and is doi...Read More >>>

  2/6/2013 || THOMAS READY TO BID FAREWELL!***

“Nobody ain’t beating Tilly!” This is the song which can be heard in parceled-out areas around Grenada, the shibboleth of the diehard supporters of the National Democratic Congress. After being elected on July 8, 2008 then, a majority of Grenadians hailed it to be liberation day. Disillusionme...Read More >>>

  2/1/2013 || LETTER TO JUDY WILLIAMS***

Mrs. Judy Williams, C/o Inter Agency Group of Development Organisations, Agency for Rural Transformation (ART), Marrast Hill, St. George’s. Dear Mrs. Williams, Ref.: Invitation to Participate in Town Hall Meetings We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 28th January 2013, in...Read More >>>

  1/31/2013 || A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT***

Quite a large number of Grenadians are of the view that the National Democratic Congress is now on borrowed time. Their chance at governance of our beloved country Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique is not only over, but , that they may not be given another opportunity in the near future bec...Read More >>>

  1/28/2013 || PM TILLMAN THOMAS WITHDRAWS FROM NATIONAL - DEBATE***

January 28th, 2013: The New National Party is in full support of the concept of national debates involving the main political parties during an election period. Such debates are healthy and provide a platform for the political parties to demonstrate to the electorate, their understanding of the cri...Read More >>>

  1/21/2013 || NATIONAL UNITED FRONT ELECTS LEADER, WILL CONTEST ...***

The newly formed National United Front (NUF) says it will contest three of the 15 seats in the February 19 general elections and dismissed suggestions that it should be regarded as a breakaway faction of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). The party, which held its first convention on ...Read More >>>

  1/18/2013 || OAS SENDING TEAM TO GRENADA AHEAD OF ELECTIONS***

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has welcomed the positive response from the Organisation of American States (OAS) to his invitation to monitor the upcoming general elections in Grenada. In his January 8, 2013, letter of invitation to OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, the prime minister req...Read More >>>

  1/16/2013 || DAVID DENIES ENDORSING CANDIDATE***

Peter David, the two-term member of parliament for the Town of St George, says he has not endorsed NDC chairman, Franka Bernadine, as his possible successor as parliamentary representative. “I have not endorsed Franka Bernadine. I have not asked anyone to support Franka Bernadine,” the MP said on...Read More >>>

  1/11/2013 || NAMES MISSING FROM ELECTORAL LIST***

Grenada's two main political parties say that thousands of names are missing from a voter registration list as the eastern Caribbean island prepares for general elections. The National Democratic Congress and New National Party say names that appeared on a list in September are missing from the n...Read More >>>

 
  1/11/2013 || WILL HE RUN?***

One of Grenada’s most popular politicians says he has not yet decided whether or not to run in general elections expected to be held soon. “Truthfully, I have been considering not running. But, I will know this week,” MP Peter David is quoted as saying in an exclusive interview published in this ...Read More >>>


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