Month: October 2020

Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, who recently assumed the Youth Development portfolio, plans to invest more resources in empowering the nation’s youth. However, at a meeting with senior officials in the Ministry […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)— Five countries in the Eastern Caribbean have been deemed as safe for citizens of the United States to travel. According to the Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) , the countries […]

Scientific data is increasingly recognised as a critical element in development and the  current COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more relevant to sustainable development. Given the magnitude of the pandemic’s impact, we are beginning […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says that a new affordable, reliable antigen diagnostic test that was recently approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) and can be performed anywhere, […]

Grenada’s new Minister for Finance, Hon. Gregory Bowen, has expressed confidence in the ability of the ministry’s staff to execute the Government’s mandate to rebuild the economy in this Covid-19 impacted environment. Minister Bowen was […]

The Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) has cited shipping delays for fire–fighting aggregates as the reason for its temporary change in status that affects the arrival of larger aircraft. Despite its efforts to plan ahead for the resumption of international flights this month, the GAA is facing factors outside of its control. Having checked its inventory, the GAA placed an order for additional fire fighting aggregates (foam/dry chemicals) on August 27, 2020 through its service provider. The GAA was advised of a delivery time of five weeks which by calculation, was estimated to be the first week of October However, on October 7,2020 the supplier advised the GAA that due to logistical problems, the shipment of the dry chemicals and foam was booked for departure on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The shipment is therefore expected to arrive in Grenada seven days later, on October 22, 2020. As a result of this, the current category status for Crash Fire Rescue capabilities will be affected and will impact airline operators with larger aircraft which fly into Grenada, including, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways As a responsible aviation entity that focuses on safety and security, and in accordance with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the GAA immediately advised airline operators of this issue. The GAA has maintained constant communication with the airline operators and supplier on this matter as it awaits the shipping and arrival of the fire–fighting aggregates. General Manager of the GAA, Ms. Wendy Francette–Williams gave assurances Tuesday that, “The GAA values airline safety and security as our first priority and we work in compliance with industry standards at all times. The timing of this is unfortunate as Grenada is just resuming international commercial flights after several months. We regret the inconveniences that may be caused to the travelling public, but safety and security remain our foremost guiding principles, therefore the decision taken is the correct one. We look forward to resuming the facilitation of Category E aircraft like those operated by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in the not too distant future.”

Prime Minister Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has called for structural changes and greater accountability in the fisheries sector. Continuing his series of meetings with ministers and top ministry officials, Dr. Mitchell expressed his […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund foresees a steep fall in international growth this year as the global economy struggles to recover from the pandemic-induced recession, its worst collapse in nearly a century. The […]