In keeping with the government's policy to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework, develop the cannabis industry, and maximise the potential of hemp and its by-products, Grenada has established a Commission on Cannabis Legalisation and Regulation. The commission is mandated to: hold broad-based consultations and
The new House Speaker and Senate President took their oath of office at the ceremonial opening of Grenada's 11th Parliament. Leo Cato is the new Speaker of the House of Representatives for Grenada, succeeding former speaker Michael Pierre. Cato holds a Master of Science in Computer
Cécil Mitchell, a certified meteorologist at the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) Department of Meteorology, was recently appointed as a member of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Expert Team for Services for Aviation, Regional Association IV, which includes North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Mitchell has
Simon Stiell has been named the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat. The appointment has been endorsed by the Bureau of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and was confirmed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Simon Stiell was a senior minister
Grenada retains the world javelin title after Anderson Peters beat Olympic champion, Neeraj Chopra, in the World Athletics Championships held in Oregon. He saved his best throw for last, a 90.54-meter throw, after being in the lead the whole time — thus securing the gold
Grenada Health Minister Jonathan LaCrette has confirmed that there is a third suspected monkeypox case on the island. Health officials are currently monitoring the individual who has not been medically isolated. “At this particular pointing time the individual is being monitored but the individual is not
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued tropical storm warnings for parts of the Caribbean ahead of what is likely to become the second Atlantic storm. "Potential Tropical Cyclone Two" was formed Monday evening east of Trinidad. In its 5:00 AM advisory, NHC issued a Tropical Storm Warning
Another Mitchell has been elected as Grenada's new prime minister, and he's new to politics. Dickon Mitchell, who led the National Democratic Party Congress this year, won 52 percent of votes against the island's longtime prime minister, Keith Mitchell of the New National Party, with 48
Grenadians head to the polls to decide which Mitchell will be their Prime Minister for the next five years. Incumbent Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of the ruling New National Party (NNP) is hoping to be re-elected for a sixth term as prime minister. He is also
GIS - Grenada Ministry of Health is closely monitoring reports of outbreak of Monkeypox disease in several countries including the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, and other parts of Europe. The Ministry of Health has issued its first public health advisory, notifying the public of the
