Caribbean News

GPWU announces increase in fee structure effective 1 January 2025 Workers earning a monthly salary of up to $2,000 will be required to contribute a fixed fee of $20, and for workers earning $2,001.00 and above, the fee will be calculated as 1% of their salary View the full post GPWU announces increase in fee structure effective 1 January 2025 on NOW Grenada.

Experts urge Caribbean resilience in response to US policy shift “Trump’s policies, while potentially causing short-term instability, also create openings for Caribbean nations to assert themselves on the global stage and build a more equitable regional order” View the full post Experts urge Caribbean resilience in response to US policy shift on NOW Grenada.

Malcolm X at 100: A cause for reflection and celebration “Now more than ever, the vision and voice of Malcolm X are needed in a world that has grown increasingly unjust and anti-Black” View the full post Malcolm X at 100: A cause for reflection and celebration on NOW Grenada.

Grenada Cultural Foundation visits Carriacou The fact-finding mission met with representatives from the ministries of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Tourism and Youth; Big Drum practitioners, Shakespeare masqueraders, and primary school principals View the full post Grenada Cultural Foundation visits Carriacou on NOW Grenada.

Leadership Unfiltered: Tough truths every leader must face “People aren’t looking for familiarity in a leader; they’re looking for clarity. They need to know where they stand, what’s expected, and how decisions will be made” View the full post Leadership Unfiltered: Tough truths every leader must face on NOW Grenada.

Cornwall is third Government minister to visit Arabian Peninsula for 2025 Minister Cornwall left the state last week first to travel to St Kitts and Nevis for the ECCB 110th Monetary Council meeting and then travelled on to Saudi Arabia View the full post Cornwall is third Government minister to visit Arabian Peninsula for 2025 on NOW Grenada.

Emmalin Pierre to be new Opposition Leader in Parliament ”As I step into the role of Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition, I do so with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to continuing the work of advocating for the needs of our citizens” View the full post Emmalin Pierre to be new Opposition Leader in Parliament on NOW Grenada.

The Rt Hon. Dr Keith Mitchell transitions out of the role of Leader of the Opposition Hon. Emmalin Pierre, the first female Political Leader of the NNP, will assume the role of Leader of the Opposition View the full post The Rt Hon. Dr Keith Mitchell transitions out of the role of Leader of the Opposition on NOW Grenada.

TAMCC Team triumphs at Recycle OECS Windward Islands Inter-College Debates The TAMCC debate team — Khia Marryshow, Aayla John, Joshua Noel, and Tarique Miller — emerged victorious at the Recycle OECS Windward Islands Inter-College Debate, showcasing their skills on recycling and the environment View the full post TAMCC Team triumphs at Recycle OECS Windward Islands Inter-College Debates on NOW Grenada.

Outgoing Caricom Chair rejects “Haiti fatigue” and calls for reparations “Until and unless we accept that a large part of what has happened in Haiti is not the doing of the people of Haiti, we in the Caricom will not accept or encourage or support Haiti fatigue,” PM Mitchell said View the full post Outgoing Caricom Chair rejects “Haiti fatigue” and calls for reparations on NOW Grenada.