Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 2-12-2024 A healthier nation with well educated, productive and industrious citizens is what Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has in his plans to develop the Spice Isle over the next 25 years. The development plan, which is dubbed “Vision 75” was unveiled on February 5, two days before Grenada celebrated its Golden Independence Jubilee. He told the … [Read more...]
Public Health Crisis in Grenada
Grenadians are failing to get adequate health services, and the west is responsible for it Grenada’s minister of health, Senator Jonathan LaCrette, called on doctors and nurses in Grenada to not take up employment abroad, emphasising that Grenada’s healthcare system will crumble if they leave. According to the Caribbean National Weekly, Grenada’s minister of health, Senator of Grenada … [Read more...]
Caribbean travel: Covid entry rules, island by island
Caribbean islands have reopened to international tourism. Most islands have dropped pre-arrival Covid testing for vaccinated travelers, but regulations are still particularly varied when it comes to entry protocols for unvaccinated travelers. Here are the latest developments for travel from the U.S. to each Caribbean country. To make this information easier to understand, we are segmenting each … [Read more...]
Grenada allowing only fully vaccinated visitors to enter the country
The Grenada government says it will only allow fully vaccinated visitors to enter the country both at the air and seaports, as the island moves to introduces more measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) here that has so far infected 161 people and killed one other since March last year. “We have intensified our discussions with the Ministry of Health (and) being … [Read more...]
State of Emergency in Grenada Set to Extend into November
The State of Emergency in Grenada put in place to contain and control the spread of COVID-19, and which is scheduled to expire on July 14, is set to be extended until November. The House of Representatives, where the ruling New National Party (NNP) occupies all the seats, will meet on May 21 at which time the extension is expected to be approved. Under the State of Emergency, the Emergency … [Read more...]