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Carifta 2026: Douglas anchors U20 girls to sprint relay gold, Jamaica dominate medal table
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Carifta 2026: Douglas anchors U20 girls to sprint relay gold, Jamaica dominate medal table
April 6, 2026
Jamaica won just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on offer on Sunday’s second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics stad...
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US expands visa bonds to Grenada to ‘combat illegal overstay rates’
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US expands visa bonds to Grenada to ‘combat illegal overstay rates’
March 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Department of State says it is expanding its visa bond programme to apply to a total of 50 co...
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Grenada launches new housing initiative
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Grenada launches new housing initiative
February 20, 2026
ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenadian Government has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s housing sector through resili...
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Grenada’s former PM bows out of politics
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Grenada’s former PM bows out of politics
January 23, 2026
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Former prime minister Dr Keith Mitchell Thursday night bowed out of politics in Grenada after he named the acting clerk o...
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Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
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Grenada must reapply fiscal discipline by 2027, IMF says after hurricane relief
January 21, 2026
Grenada must return to its key fiscal rule by 2027 to safeguard debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday, after th...
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Nickalia Fuller’s maiden goal wins it for Reggae Boyz in Grenada
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Nickalia Fuller’s maiden goal wins it for Reggae Boyz in Grenada
January 18, 2026
Nickalia Fuller scored his first goal for Jamaica as the Reggae Boyz defeated Grenada 1-0 at the Kirani James Stadium as they continued their preparat...
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Three first-time invitees in Reggae Boyz squad to play Grenada
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Three first-time invitees in Reggae Boyz squad to play Grenada
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Interim head coach Rudolph Speid has included three first-time invitees to the 24-man Reggae Boyz who will face Grenada in a friend...
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
January 7, 2026
Jamaica’s senior men’s football team will face hosts Grenada in an international friendly in St George’s on January 18. With the date falling outside ...
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
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Trinidad PM likely to make official visit to Grenada
December 31, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, is due to make an official visit to Grenada early next year...
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
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Grenada denies ‘unusual disease outbreak’
December 30, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Health authorities in Grenada say there is no evidence of an “unusual disease outbreak” at this time in the country, noti...
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Grenada agrees to adjustment to Cuban health programme
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Grenada agrees to adjustment to Cuban health programme
September 29, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Grenada government has announced what it termed “important changes” to the Cuban Workers Programme following a reques...
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Education – the greatest creative equaliser- Grenada PM
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Education – the greatest creative equaliser- Grenada PM
September 27, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) – Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says education is the only force that can turn innovation into inclusion ...
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Seismic activity at Grenada’s Kick ‘em Jenny decreases significantly
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Seismic activity at Grenada’s Kick ‘em Jenny decreases significantly
September 1, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Grenada's National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) on Monday said the levels of seismic activity at the Kick ’em Jenny...
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Grenada suspends shipment of small goods to United States
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Grenada suspends shipment of small goods to United States
August 29, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Grenada has become the latest Caribbean Community (Caricom) country to suspend the shipment of all small parcels and pack...
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
August 18, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada government is reporting that revenue and grants for the first half of 2025 declined by EC$112.6 million as co...
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Grenada engages US over imposition of visa restrictions
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Grenada engages US over imposition of visa restrictions
August 14, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Government of Grenada says it has taken note of the imposition of visa restrictions on government officials. In a sta...
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Grenada court to re-sentence man whose 1988 death sentence was commuted
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Grenada court to re-sentence man whose 1988 death sentence was commuted
August 13, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – A Grenadian man who was found guilty of a double murder in 1988 but had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment ...
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Wanted Grenadian man flees to police after being shot in St Vincent
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Wanted Grenadian man flees to police after being shot in St Vincent
July 25, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The police in St Vincent are reporting that a 27-year-old man, who was shot and injured in Arnos Vale on Tuesday night a...
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Grenada opposition not supporting legislation reducing age for sexual, reproductive treatment
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Grenada opposition not supporting legislation reducing age for sexual, reproductive treatment
July 23, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — Grenada’s main Opposition, the New National Party (NNP) says it will not be supporting legislation that reduces the Age o...
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Grenadian gov’t restrict public access to hospital amid criminal gang activity
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Grenadian gov’t restrict public access to hospital amid criminal gang activity
July 23, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada Government has restricted public access to the male surgical ward of the General Hospital in response to rece...
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Grenada gov’t to reduce age for sexual and reproductive health treatment
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Grenada gov’t to reduce age for sexual and reproductive health treatment
July 17, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Grenada government says it intends to table legislation aimed at reducing the age of civil responsibility from 18 to ...
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PURC launches RFP for renewable energy project
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PURC launches RFP for renewable energy project
May 20, 2025
ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada, (CMC) – Grenada's Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Tuesday said that it has launched a request for proposals (RFP) ...
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May 17, 2026
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Why inflation is falling but Jamaicans still feel squeezed?
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