Grenada

A retired superintendent of the Police High Command called the gun amnesty presented by the Congressional government "nothing but stupidity" in an attempt to take a number of illegal firearms off the street

The initiative called "Project 500", which will build 500 affordable Grenadian-style homes for citizens, will be soon launched according to plans by the Congressional government led by Dickon Mitchell

Reach Within - a Grenada-based charity that supports children at risk - initiated the Food Security for Trauma Healing project to develop the agricultural skills of those assisted and to meet their personal and community nutritional needs

Aisha Achiumugu, CBI's new resident in Grenada, recently donated 250 backpacks for the school and will fund five scholarships in Grenada

The Grenada Football Association has begun selections for the national Under 14 and Under 17 Boys teams

The Government of Grenada successfully raised 15 million Eastern Caribbean Dollars (US$ 5.550.000) in the regional government bond market through the issuance of its first 91-day Treasury Bond for the year 2024

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank recently announced the launch of a special $50 note, a tribute to commemorate Grenada's 50 years of independence

The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit announced its role as platinum sponsor of the CARIFTA 2024 Games to demonstrate its commitment to promoting youth development in the region

Grenada's 46-year-old Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has a plan to ensure that the ruling National Democratic Congress remains in office for the next 10-15 years to effectively implement its Transformation Agenda

The country celebrated World Braille Day 2024 this week under the theme 'Empowering Through Inclusion and Diversity'

The payment of 25% ex gratia on civil servants' salary should not be regarded as an annual commitment by the Congress administration, warned Finance Minister Dennis Cornwall

The St. George's Congress government has presented ambitious projections for the country's economic growth, forecasting a substantial surge of 3,6% in the coming year

A senior Grenada government minister has confirmed that all elected members of parliament, including those in opposition, will benefit from a salary of $5.000 East Caribbean dollars (€1.700) starting 1 January 2024