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  1/9/2013 || POLITICIAN RESIGNS FOLLOWING ASSAULT CHARGES***

Media reports state that the New National Party’s “endorsed caretaker” for the St David constituency, Gabriel Henry, has resigned after being charged with domestic violence. Police charged Henry with assaulting his partner with a machete on New Year's Day. Authorities say the woman was injured, ...Read More >>>

  12/4/2012 || GOVERNMENT ACCOUSED OF SELLING STATE PROPERTIES***

The main opposition New National Party (NNP) has accused the Grenada government of selling off state properties and illegally borrowing funds from the National insurance Scheme (NIS) to meet the salaries of public servants. NNP leader and former prime minister Dr. Keith Mitchell told supporters a...Read More >>>

  11/28/2012 || NEW POLITICAL PARTY LAUNCHED***

The National United Front (NUF) was launched in Grenada on Tuesday night promising to provide an alternative to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New National Party (NNP). “You have finally found a party you can vote for in 2013,” said former environment mini...Read More >>>

  11/24/2012 || PRIME MINISTER MEETS NOI LEADER LOUIS FARRAKHAN

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, NOVEMBER 23, 2012 _ Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas on Friday met and held discussions with the Leader of the Nation of Islam, (NOI) Minister Louis Farrakhan. Minister Farrakhan arrived in Grenada on Wednesday for a four day visit, the first stop on a revived Caribbean tou...Read More >>>

  11/20/2012 || GRENADA'S ERA OF DARKNESS AND UNCERTAINTY CONTINUE...***

As peace-loving Grenadians at home and in the Diaspora prepare themselves for the celebrations of the Yuletide season, there is an era of darkness and uncertainty that continues to haunt the Thomas administration unabated. A few days ago former Foreign Minister Karl Hood was knocking on the doors...Read More >>>

  10/31/2012 || GRENADIANS ARE READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO TILLY AND T...***

Parliamentary prorogation, a minority government and growing undemocratic practices by the Thomas junta continue to keep Grenadians alarmed and disturbed. The existing Thomas saga has created a very unified environment that the reasonable question being posed to Thomas and his inner circle is: When ...Read More >>>

  10/31/2012 || GENERAL ELECTION IS INSTITUTIONALISED POWER STRUGG...***

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada - Grenadian university lecturer, Dr Wayne Sandiford, has dismissed arguments of ideological differences contributing to divisions in the ruling NDC party, and that one group of members has been power hungry. Today’s world is “unipolar” and, to the extent that there are “ide...Read More >>>

  10/17/2012 || THOMAS'S MOCKERY OF DEMOCRACY IS AT NDC'S PERIL***

The action taken by Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas to prorogue Parliament indefinitely is seen by the vast majority of people at home and abroad as an abuse of power; a mockery of the democratic process as we know it and a last ditch attempt by a discredited and incompetent government and p...Read More >>>

  10/17/2012 || DON'T EXPECT THE POLITICAL CONFUSION IN GRENADA TO...***

Don’t expect the political confusion in Grenada to calm down very soon, even though the ruling party has successfully purged members who opposed the leadership and wanted to take over the reins of the political organisation. After Prime Minister Tillman Thomas's faction successfully took complete...Read More >>>

  10/9/2012 || STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER***

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, 9th OCTOBER, 2012_The Prime Minister is utterly dismayed at the reckless, disturbing and irresponsible remarks made by the Leader of the Opposition during NNP’s rally last Sunday, touching upon the development of bilateral relations with Qatar. The public will recall that the...Read More >>>

  10/8/2012 || RESTORATION OF GRENADA'S POLITICAL STABILITY IS TH...***

As the various bits and pieces continue to filter out on the outcomes and deliverables of Grenada’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) convention, which attracted over three hundred delegates on September 30, 2012, the event can best be described as focussed, electrocuting leftists and remnants of t...Read More >>>

  10/8/2012 || FORMER MINISTER PROMISES AN 'ALTERNATIVE' FOR GREN...***

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada - A former top official of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that Grenadians can expect an “alternative” from which to choose when voting at the country’s next general election. “Come the next elections, people will have an alternative,” MP Peter David sa...Read More >>>

  10/1/2012 || FORMER GOVERNMENT MINISTERS AMONG SEVEN EXPELLED F...***

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sep 30, CMC – Seven members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) including General Secretary Peter David and trade unionist Chester Humphrey have been expelled from the party. The other members who have been banned include former cabinet Ministers Joseph Gilbert,...Read More >>>

  9/22/2012 || STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER***

ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, SEPTEMBER 21TH 2012_Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas today accepted the resignation of Member of Parliament, St. George South Ms. Glynis Roberts. Prior to her resignation, Ms. Roberts held the Portfolio of Minister for Environment and Foreign Trade. As a member of the Til...Read More >>>

  9/22/2012 || ANOTHER GOVERNMENT MINISTER RESIGNS ***

Environment Minister Glynis Roberts on Thursday submitted her resignation to Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean. This is the latest resignation to hit Prime Minister Tillman Thomas’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government since April, following those of Tourism Minister Peter David ...Read More >>>

  9/18/2012 || GRENADA DISCONTINUES SESSION OF PARLIAMENT, STALLI...***

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has written to the Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean asking that the Parliament be prorogued sixth months early. 
This would effectively allow Thomas to avoid debate on the no-confidence motion which was filed by former Minister of Foreign Affairs in his administ...Read More >>>

  9/18/2012 || STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2012_Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas today requested His Excellency, the Governor-General of Grenada, Sir Carlyle Glean, to prorogue Parliament. This action will bring an end to the 4th Session of the 8th Parliament. A date for the commencement of the 5th ...Read More >>>

  8/29/2012 || ADDRESS TO THE NATION***

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY PRIME MINISTER THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS Ladies and Gentlemen, Youth of Grenada, Good evening. The NNP had the opportunity to govern Grenada for thirteen years. When they were voted out of Office, they did not leave behind an economy that was geared-up, prod...Read More >>>

  8/3/2012 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY APPEALS TO THE GOVERNMENT***

The New National Party is appealing to the Government of Grenada to strengthen the Ministry of Social services in light of the increasing crimes of passion and violence being perpetuated among partners and individuals in communities , thus resulting in murders and serious injuries to our peopl...Read More >>>

  7/24/2012 || GOVERNMENT GETS FLOORED IN PARLIAMENT***

It was a real knock out blow for Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and his governmental colleagues in Parliament on Friday 20th July last. The government failed in its bid to pass the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the House of Representatives. This phenomenon marks the first time in the history of ...Read More >>>

  7/21/2012 || GARFIN AMENDMENT ACT DRAWS FIERY DEBATE IN PARLIAM...

Parliament took an interesting turn on Friday when the Opposition New National Party voted along with two Members of Parliament on the Government side to kill the Insurance Amendment Bill (2012) designed to introduce a sort of reserve requirement ratio for insurance companies wishing to do business ...Read More >>>

  6/19/2012 || RELEASE FROM THE NEW NATIONAL PARTY***

St. George’s Grenada June 19, 2012: The New National Party wishes to place on record to the Grenadian public , the following statement regarding the Prime Minister’s attempt at presenting a “ declaration of source of funds “ disclosure , on the New Today newspaper dated 08th.July , in the matter o...Read More >>>

  5/22/2012 || PRIME MINISTER CALLS FOR A CHANGE IN THE IMAGE OF ...***

Grenadian politicians must work to change the image of politics in the country. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas made the call on Sunday, at the Grenville Car-park in St. Andrew, as he addressed a thanksgiving rally, which celebrated his government’s victory over a no-confidence motion against the ...Read More >>>

  5/17/2012 || PRIME MINISTER ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF FOREIGN AFFA...***

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, MAY 17, 2012_Prime Minister Tillman Thomas on Thursday accepted the resignation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Karl Hood. The Prime Minister thanked Mr. Hood for his service to the government of Grenada over the past three and a half years and wished him well in hi...Read More >>>

  5/4/2012 || ALLEY GILL GIVEN THE AXE***

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas confirmed to journalist Linda Straker that he advised Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean to revoke the senatorial position of his junior Tourism and Culture minister. This comes just two days after Grenada’s Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, Hon. Peter...Read More >>>

  5/4/2012 || ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY PRIME MINISTER ***

Ladies and gentlemen, this evening I wish to address you on national matters that have been occupying the undue yet understandable attention of our nation. This is occurring at a time when we should be focusing all our energies on the development tasks at hand. During the past few months our party a...Read More >>>

  2/1/2012 || OPPOSITION TEAM VISITS THE PARLIAMENTRY ELECTIONS ...***

A team from Her Majesty Opposition visited the Parliamentary Election Office on Monday January 30th 2012 in their continuous meetings with the office to ensure that the process of Enumeration and registration of voters are done in a very transparent manner. The team from the Parliamentary Electio...Read More >>>

  2/1/2012 || NNP LAUNCHES TEAM LEADER FOR ST. DAVID

Tuesday 31st January 2012: The New National Party (NNP) has officially launched its Team Leader for the Constituency of St David, Mr. Gabriel Henry. Mr. Henry was introduced as the NNP Caretaker of the Constituency/Team Leader on Sunday at the NNP’s Massive Rally at the La Tante Junction. Thousands...Read More >>>

  2/1/2012 || NNP THROW’S DOWN THE GAUNTLET TO THE NDC***

Tuesday 31st January 2012. Political Leader of the New National Party (NNP) Dr. Keith Mitchell has thrown down the gauntlet to the ruling NDC Administration of Hon. Tillman Thomas. Speaking at the NNP’s Rally at La Tante in St David on Sunday, the Opposition Leader described the ruling NDC as histor...Read More >>>

 
  1/28/2012 || THE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE BETWEEN NDC/RMC IS COM...***

Political forgiveness and survival have occurred before in Grenada and other Caribbean jurisdictions. Unfortunately, the current ongoing bickering and internal conflicts between Grenada’s Prime Minister Thomas and some elected and appointed members of his Cabinet now seem to have reached a boiling p...Read More >>>


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