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Grenada's blue economy MSMEs to benefit from business development services
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission says business development services (BDS) will be made available in Grenada in the coming weeks, starting with one-on-one diagnostic assessments of participating micro, small and...
Grenada’s New Standard for CBI Applicants
As U.S. citizens have made up a significant share of Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) applications over the past year, ongoing reforms to these programs are especially relevant to American audiences. Grenada CBI Program is preparing for a...

Watch: Tourists Tackle Illegal Boat Migrants Landing on Spanish Beach
Tourists enjoying the sun on a beach in Southern Spain on Sunday quickly sprang into action to tackle and detain a group of illegal migrants that landed on the shores after reportedly crossing the sea from Morocco. A sleepy summer day on the...
Africa and the Caribbean forge bold trade alliance in response to Trump tariffs
Amid growing frustration over U.S. trade policies, African and Caribbean nations are uniting in an unprecedented move to reclaim economic sovereignty. The pushback comes in the wake of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that affected...

Nigerian firm to develop deep-water port, economic zone in St. Kitts
A Nigerian private firm, Gemini Integrated Commodities, has signed a $40 million agreement to develop a deep-water port and special economic zone in St. Kitts and Nevis, in a deal backed by Afreximbank. The agreement was signed on July 28 during...

Police: Grenada man threatened to blow up government agency in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A Grenada man allegedly threatened to blow up a government agency in Tupelo. Tupelo police identified the man as Tommy Poole, 27. The incident happened on July 17 along Saddle Creek Drive. Police did not identify the agency....

Minister Hayward Represents Bermuda at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025
The Minister of Economy and Labour, the Hon. Jason P. Hayward, JP, MP, represented Bermuda at the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 (ACTIF2025), held in St. George’s, Grenada, from 28 to 29 July 2025. In partnership with the African...

Grenadian Blue Economy Entrepreneurs Empowered by UBEC Business Development Services Information Sessions
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the World Bank–funded Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) project, successfully hosted two (2) impactful Business Development Services (BDS) Information...

Grenada man charged with making terroristic threats
A Grenada man is behind bars in Tupelo, charged with making terroristic threats.Tupelo police said Tommy Poole left a recorded message on a phone that he intended to "blow up" a government agency.He was arrested last week and is being held on a...

Minister Hayward Attends AfriCaribbean Forum
The Minister of Economy and Labour Jason Hayward attended the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2025 [ACTIF2025], held in St. George’s, Grenada, from 28 to 29 July 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “In partnership with the African...
GRENADA-ECONOMY-OECS to roll out BDS to MSMEs in Grenada

Grenada Joins Regional Push for Responsible Citizenship by Investment
Grenada Citizenship by Investment is about to undergo important changes as the country prepares to join four fellow Caribbean nations in a comprehensive regional reform of their Citizenship by Investment programmes. This reform seeks to introduce...

Get A Home — And A Passport? Caribbean Citizenship By Investment Is Drawing U.S. Buyers
Recent reports indicate Americans are increasingly interested in citizenship by investment (CBI) opportunities in the Caribbean. The five Caribbean countries that offer CIB programs are Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada,...

Enough is Enough: Caribbean Leaders Eye African Markets.
- Advertisement - African and Caribbean countries are coming together to regain control of their economies. They are frustrated by recent U.S. trade policies, especially tariffs from President Donald Trump. These tariffs have hurt nations in both...

BREAKING: Official Announcement Imminent — Caribbean on Edge as U.S. Set to Reveal Countries Affected by New Visa Rules on August 5th
BREAKING: Official Announcement Imminent — Caribbean on Edge as U.S. Set to Reveal Countries Affected by New Visa Rules on August 5th By Times Caribbean News Team August 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major announcement is set to land this Tuesday,...

SHOCKING NEW U.S. VISA RULE: Caribbean and CBI Nationals May Have to Pay Up to $15,000 to Enter America
Washington, D.C. – August 4, 2025 – The U.S. government has announced a controversial new pilot visa bond program that could require some foreign nationals, including tourists from the Caribbean and Citizenship by Investment (CBI) countries, to...
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American Sailing Couple Were Killed After Prison Break in Grenada. The Killers Just Learned Their Fate By Lesley Cosme Torres
NEED TO KNOW Three prisoners escaped from a prison in Grenada in 2024 and hijacked a boat occupied by an American couple, and killed them before throwing the victims overboard The ringleader, Ron Mitchell, received two life sentences, and two...
Hayward seeks closer labour ties with Africa and the Caribbean
Created: Aug 04, 2025 05:31 PM (Updated: Aug 04, 2025 09:31 PM) Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, with Claudette Joseph, Grenada’s Minister of Legal Affairs (Photograph supplied) Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour,...
Aisha Maina Secures USD 40 Million St Kitts Port Deal And Takes Trade Roadshow From Grenada To Jamaica And Trinidad
News Americas, ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Mon. Aug. 4, 2025: Aisha Maina, Managing Director of Aquarian Consult and founder of Gemini Integrated Commodities, has completed an intensive week of engagements, capped by a USD 40 million deal to build a...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Grenada County in week ending July 26?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...