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TIME FOR A NATIONAL health

Low turn out of
care providers
HUMAN RIGHTS puzzles Minister
INSTITUTION
Story on
Page 12

Minister of Health, Hon Nickolas Steele

President-
elect
Ombudsman Allison Miller STORY ON PAGE 18
promises to
never
Family requests
new date for Elvin compromise
Nimrod’s funeral in teachers’
Carriacou interest New President-elect of the
Story on Page 15 The late former minister Story on Page 18 Grenada Union of Teachers
Elvin G Nimrod (GUT), Jude Bartholomew

Peek 02 Displaced by waves from 12 Prepare for surgery at a higher 20 Grenadian athlete wins
breakwater project price national title in the United
States

Inside
04 Grenada misses Chelsea 16 EU ‘blacklist’ adds, drops
Flower Show again Caribbean countries 21 Temba Bavuma, the first black
African to captain South Africa
06 Creativity for justice
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Displaced by waves from breakwater project

Grenville Bus Terminal will be part of the Flood Mitigation Project

E
fforts continue Transport and Imple- tion work for the houses and discussions will
to relocate eight mentation Senator the of three other families have to take place
families dis- Hon Norland Cox, has started. Cabinet with those families
placed because their speaking at the post agreed to support the to find a suitable area
houses were destroyed Cabinet press briefing families with relocation. to relocate,” he said.
by heavy waves caused, on Tuesday (March However, two families Jamaican coastal
in part, by the Sauteurs 09), reported that five remain in limbo as engineering company
Breakwater Project. families have started they do not have land Smith Warner Inter-
Minister of Infra- to move to their new upon which to build. national Ltd was award-
structure Development, homes and the founda- “So further work ed the design contract

Coastal erosion takes the beach and some homes

for the Sauteurs Coast- with parliamentary rep- the recurrent flooding
al Mitigation project resentatives and offi- at the Grenville Bus
in the Mount Craven cials from the company Terminal will be part
area. Minister Cox said that constructed the of the Project. Noting
government hopes to Sauteurs Breakwater that he recently visited
engage other families Project, had warned the terminal, he said the
whose homes have that erosion of beaches Ministry is remedying
been impacted by coast- in Mt Craven/Mt Rod- some of the issues with-
al erosion. This, he said, ney threatened those in the terminal build-
may become an addi- living close to the sea. ing. It is expected that
tional task for Smith Senator Cox also once the work on the
Warner International updated reporters on terminal is complete,
Ltd while the company the long-awaited Flood management of the fa-
is in Grenada. The Mitigation Project that cility will eventually be
company has started will focus on Saint turned over to the Gren-
surveying and data col- George’s, Grand Anse ada Ports Authority.
lection in the Sauteurs and Grenville. The As for the St John’s
Bay area to prepare the Ministry has evalu- River Flood Control
engineering design for ated the consultancy Project, the Minis-
the mitigation project. bids “on the technical ter said bids were re-
The Minister expects side” and submitted ceived last Wednesday
companies will be in- its recommendations (March 03) and it is
vited to tender bids to the funding agency. the intention of govern-
for the project within “Once we receive the ment to engage more
the next three months. no objection from the than one contractor to
Climate change is funding agency on the carry out the hydro-
affecting coastal areas technical side of the logical work to ensure
globally. Research has company’s capability the task is completed
shown that sea level rise, to conduct the consult- before the rainy sea-
more acidic oceans and ancy then we will re- son. Work on bridges
infrastructural develop- view the financial bid,” will not be included in
ment close to the shore he explained. The pro- this phase. The 2021
can impact the health ject is financed through budget allocated $10
of coastal ecosystems. the Kuwaiti Fund for million for this project
Members of the Mt Arab Economic De- for which Minister of
Craven/Mt Rodney velopment. As part of Finance Hon Gregory
Disaster Preparedness that grant arrangement, Bowen said 100 plus
Mitigation & Environ- the consultancy firms jobs will be created.
mental Organisation bidding on the con-
(MCDEPMO), in an tract are from Kuwait.
October 2020 meeting He confirmed that

The Grenadian Voice
Labour
Commissioner
intervenes
Workers at the Grenada Cooperative
Nutmeg Association (GCNA) processing
station in Gouyave, St John during
last Thursday’s protest
T
he Bank and uary after he claimed
General Workers he didn’t receive it.
Union (BGWU) The Field Officer
is awaiting a response said since then there
from the Labour Com- has been back and forth
missioner, Cyrus trying to resolve the
Griffith, who promised matter, resulting in last
a probe into an out- week’s protest action.
standing issue involving On Tuesday, a meet-
the National Insurance ing was held at the
Scheme (NIS) regard- Ministry of Labour with
ing workers at the representatives from the
Grenada Co-operative union, GCNA and the
Nutmeg Association Labour Commissioner,
(GCNA) processing sta- where Mitchell said the
tion in Gouyave, St John. manager held the posi-
Last Thursday tion that he was not in a
(March 04), workers position to be informed
at the processing sta- if payments were made
tion led by their union by the NIS, as the mon-
representative downed ies go directly to the em-
tools for an hour in pro- ployees’ bank account.
test against a claim of Mitchell said the
management’s failure union was not pleased
to ensure they receive in how this matter was
their Unemployment handled as the indus-
Assistance Benefit. trial agreement pro-
Field Officer at the vides for discussion
BGWU, Joseph Mitch- when there are any is-
ell, explained to this sues. “Whether he [the
newspaper that last manager] was having
October, 38 work- problem or not having
ers complained to the problem we needed
union of not receiving to sit down and talk
the benefit paid by the about it,” Mitchell said.
NIS for the period they Noting that workers
were at home during maintained that they
the lockdown due to have not received any
COVID-19 last year. benefit payment to date,
The workers alleged the Field Officer shared
unfair treatment by the that the Labour Com-
manager of the pro- missioner has agreed
cessing station, as in to personally call the
keeping with NIS’ pro- attorney representing
cedures, it is the em- the NIS to verify the
ployer’s responsibility listing of names to see
to submit the claims on if they were entitled to
behalf of the workers. the payment and were
Mitchell said the paid. Mitchell is hop-
union then wrote to the ing a get a response
manager at the station from the Commission-
in October requesting er by today (Friday).
a meeting to discuss Other issues dis-
that issue and others, cussed included oc-
but to no avail. In ear- cupational health
ly December, the union and safety including
wrote to the Labour workers having proper
Commissioner to inter- face masks to prevent
vene and the union had them from inhaling
to forward a copy of dust while working.
the letter to him in Jan-
EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK
VACANCY
Banking Officer II, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Suitably qualified citizens of member territories of the
Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) are invited
to apply to fill the post of Banking Officer II, in the
Banking and Monetary Operations Department
(BMOD), at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
(ECCB) in St Kitts. Working at the ECCB provides a
unique opportunity for you to help in achieving our
organisational goals of promoting and maintain financial
sector stability, monetary stability, and balanced growth
and development of the economies of the territories of
Participating Governments. The successful candidate
will be based in St Kitts and will be hired initially on
a two (2) year contractual engagement with the
opportunity to transfer to the permanent establishment
based on performance.
All applicants must complete the ECCB Employment
Application Form which is available on the ECCB
Website (www.eccb-centralbank.org).
SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. A first degree in banking, accounting, finance and
or a business-related discipline;
2. At least 3 years’ experience in either banking,
accounting or finance.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:
• The ability to cope well in and adapt to a fast-
paced dynamic environment;
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking
skills;
• The ability to work as part of a team and function
independently;
• Leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal
and networking skills;
• The ability to manage human resource;
• Strong self-management skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
and
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
DUTIES
The successful candidate will be directly responsible to
the Deputy Director, Risk and Analytics Unit. Within
delegated authority, the Banking Officer II, Risk and
Analytics Unit, will support the Reserve Management
activities by undertaking the following responsibilities:
1. Utilizing Bloomberg to generate periodic
performance and attribution reports;
2. Reviewing, on a daily basis, the Duration Report
and Daily Compliance Reports provided by the
custodian, noting any alerts, breaches or issues
that are reported;
3. Utilizing the reports from the custodian to
generate the daily compliance reports;
4. Resolving, or assisting the resolution of breaches
to the investment guidelines with the money
managers and custodian;
5. Ensuring relevant benchmarks are updated
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monthly;
6. Undertaking a triennial review of the money
managers for submission to the Deputy Director;
7. Remaining abreast of industry matters including
matters relating to accounting, compliance
and operations, best practices, emerging risks,
regulatory concerns etc;
8. Remaining abreast with financial news and
developments in the international financial
market and undertaking relevant research/
analysis to assess the impact on performance to
provide analytical support to the front office and
other relevant audiences;
9. Collaborating with the Officer responsible for
Market and Credit Risk to examine risk limits,
eligible asset classes, and eligible counterparts
during the annual review of the investment
guidelines;
10. Collaborating with and assisting the Officer
responsible for Market and Credit Risk in
reviewing exception reports;
11. Presenting performance and compliance
reports to the relevant internal and statutory
committees;
12. Managing relations with external service
providers, such as money managers, custodian
and index data providers; and
13. Any other related duties which may be assigned.
SALARY
This position will be offered at a Grade 8 level.
The following documents must be submitted:
 Employment application form
 Curriculum vitae
 Two (2) original letters of reference
 Certified copies of certificates
 Official transcripts where applicable
Supporting documents should be electronically
submitted to:
Human Resource Department
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
P O Box 89
BASSETERRE
St Kitts
hrd@eccb-centralbank.org
To reach no later than 19 March 2021.
Note: 1. Applicants may enquire of the
Human Resource Department to
ascertain receipt of applications;
2. Only candidates shortlisted for the
selection process will be contacted;
3. Shortlisted candidates will be
required to undertake various
assessments.
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Editorial Grenada misses Chelsea to create spectacular
autumnal gardens and
displays.   Exhibi-

What’s the point of Flower Show again tors who were to take
part in the cancelled
May event will all be

celebrating Women’s Day

given the opportuni-
ty to be at the autumn
RHS Chelsea Flower

T
Show.  We will also
his week we examine the real significance of celebrating Women’s be opening up applica-
Day since women continue to face unsurmountable challenges. It’s tions for new gardens,
all well and good to listen to the many speeches made on March nurseries and content.
08, but just how are they helping to alleviate spousal abuse, rape and In addition to the au-
sexual abuse? Who will bring changes in society’s views on domestic tumn event, the RHS
violence and violence against women? will once again hold its
While the struggle focusses on equality and equity for all women, hugely successful RHS
can anybody in our society seriously say that women are no longer the Virtual Chelsea Flower
home-maker? The reality now is that women are faced with the added Show online, during
burden of having a job while they raise children and keep a nice home the May show week,
since culture speaks loudly here. which millions of peo-
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a new normal which adds to ple across the UK and
the problems faced by women as they scramble with the new approach around the world tuned
to educate their children. The Education Minister who is a woman in to enjoy last year.
simplified the problem where children are left alone at home by suggest-  Sue Biggs, RHS Di-
ing that parents should apply the arrangements they have in place for rector General, says:
school vacation in August. In examining that suggestion it is clear that “In these challenging
even the Minister is not aware that the new normal calls for social dis- times we have always
tancing. It is clearly not time to send children to the neighbours’ home. followed Government
The pandemic has placed severe strains on single parent homes as advice and made dif-
many women are experiencing job insecurity and unemployment. They ficult, responsible de-
cisions with the health
probable got some social assistance, but with the uncertainty of the mo-
and safety of peo-
ment, many women must now learn to cut and contrive as they push and
ple our key concern.
go through. While this is no fault of anyone, the conversation must be “Whilst we are sad to
more real in discussing their problems and there must be suggestions for have had to delay RHS
solutions. The availability of safety net, shelters and accommodations is Chelsea and are sor-
an essential part of a holistic response to women facing violence within ry for the disruption
their homes. Shelters provide a space for women to be protected while this will cause, we are
rebuilding a life independent of their abusers and also a home for those Grenada Chelsea team

F
excited that we are
who were evicted as a result of failing to pay the monthly rent. or the first time in rate currently so high be participating in the still planning to bring
Professor Heintz, University of Massachusetts, is quoted as saying its 108 year his- across the UK and no world’s most presti- the world’s best loved
that the COVID-19 pandemic is a multi-dimensional crisis which could tory, the Royal guarantee on what tier gious flower show due gardening event to the
intensify existing socioeconomic inequalities and vulnerabilities. Heintz Horticultural Society London may be in May, to the COVID-19 virus.” nation at a time when
noted the concurrent care crisis related to unpaid care work in the home, (RHS) is postponing the “we have a responsibili- Last year as a pre- more people are gar-
which includes direct and indirect caregiving services and home-school- Chelsea Flower Show ty to our exhibitors and cautionary measure the dening more than ever.
ing is predominantly performed by women. COVID-19 restrictions have to take place in the au- everyone involved in show was cancelled. “We know that the au-
caused the closure of informal and formal sectors, which have direct tumn instead of spring. the Show, our visitors, The RHS has prom- tumn dates may not be
financial implications for women and can therefore perpetuate further However, Grenada partners, volunteers ised to get in touch suitable for everyone,
socio-economic inequalities. will not be among the and staff, to delay the with everyone who has but with our fantastic
One writer says that in line of this battle are the Caribbean NGOs participants this year. 2021 RHS Chelsea purchased tickets and industry partners we
assisting and representing women during this period. However, despite The world famous Flower Show to lat- is asking that ticket will do everything we
the range of services, research done by a regional umbrella body of event at The Roy- er in the year, when holders “refrain from can to support them
non-governmental organisation reveals that many of the region’s NGOs al Hospital, Chelsea millions more people contacting us imme- and create a show that
struggle to achieve their mission due to limited funding. Therefore, there which would have will have been vacci- diately so that we can will be a moment in
taken place between nated and it is more handle this situation as history.  It will be ex-
is a need to bolster the support of these small NGOs who serve and
May 18 and May 23, likely that the levels efficiently as possible.” citing to see different
protect women.
has been moved to of infection will have  Whilst the Septem- horticulture and show-
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), which is head- September 21 to Sep- reduced substantial- ber Show will be very case the key autumn
quartered in Barbados, advocates on a number of development issues tember 26 due to the ly,” the organisers said. different to the usual gardening season at
including gender equality, and provides technical assistance and small worldwide pandemic.  Grenada started ex- spring event, the RHS the world’s most fa-
grant support to women organisations across the Caribbean. It calls According to reports, hibiting as a country believes it will cele- mous flower show.”
on Governments to recognise grassroots and women’s organisations as the RHS had done at the Chelsea Flower brate the best of autumn The decision to move
essential services and urges the utilisation of gender-responsive bud- its utmost to ensure show, in London, in horticulture, with many the show to September
geting in their development responses. This was an accomplishment of that the Show could 1998 and so far has seasonal highlights in- seems to be based on
the glorious Revolution in Grenada and stands as proof that with some happen safely in May won one Silver med- cluding Salvias, Asters, the COVID lockdown
political will it can be done again in Grenada. with numerous addi- al, five Silver Gilt Dahlias, grasses and which interrupted op-
According to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) this year’s tional health and safe- Medals and fifteen fruit and vegetables.  erations and caused dif-
theme is appropriate as there are so many issues and injustices that con- ty measures, such as Gold Medals to date. As well as looking back ferent plants to not be
front our women today that must be challenged. The NDC which is the reducing visitor num- According to Cathy at its historic Great available or at their best
alternative political party is calling on women to stand up and challenge bers and spreading the John, leader of Grena- Autumn Show for in- in May to many nurser-
all forms of abuse and inequality that are meted out to them. In her ad- Show over an extra day.  da Chelsea Team “this spiration, the RHS is ies who look forward
dress, the President of the Women’s’ Arm of the party recognised some However, with the will be the second time excited about the ideas to working with them.
of the women who have served only in politics and in the Public service coronavirus infection that Grenada will not exhibitors will have
“Women like Sister Joan Purcell, Ann Peters, Sister Gloria Payne Ben-
After a drawn out procedure the Court declared that Gemma Bain-Thomas who served as Cab-
field, Pauline Andrew, Margaret Neckles, Franka Alexis Bernadine, Ann
inet Secretary to the NDC Government, was unconstitutionally removed from the Public Service
John and Claudette Joseph.” It would be good if next year the party can
and has awarded her compensation for the unlawful actions against her by the NNP Government.
lower its eyes and look at the problems on the ground.
She seems to be alone in a battle to get the Government to pay the court approved compensation.
The official Opposition Leader displayed a deafening silence this year
Bain-Thomas has been struggling for almost three years to upkeep her family without any of the
on the celebration of International Women’s Day. He probably could awarded compensation. Then who remembers the Judy Benoit’s story when she took the Govern-
have made reference to the non-payment of compensation benefits to a ment to court for wrongful dismissal some six years ago. While the court ruled that she had a case
woman who has given thirty years of dedicated service to the Grenada and should be heard, to date she has not been given a hearing.
Public Service and by extension the Government and people of Grenada Can women in leadership really achieve an equal future in a male-dominated world?
as a senior Public Officer.
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Making climate launch, which was held
at the National Stadium

funds accessible
and virtually via Zoom.
Speaking from Trinidad,
CANARI Senior Tech-
nical Officer and Pro-
ject Manager, Dr Ainka
Granderson, noted that
CSOs are often small
and lack the technic-
al assistance to access
funds. This project will
help to strengthen their
decision-making and
increase their uptake
of solutions, she said.
The goal is to pro-
Dr Spencer Thomas, chair of the Grenada vide CSOs, including
Sustainable Development Council (GSDC) national non-govern-
mental organisations,

C
ivil society or- Monday (March 08). community-based or-
Teachers took their march to Gouyave, St John on Thursday ganisations The $1.29 million ganisations and groups

Humphrey: Government’s
on a social media pro-
gramme on Sunday.
(CSOs) are (US) regional project such as farmer and
fisherfolk associations
ideally placed for is coordinated by the
genuine action to ad- Trinidad-based Carib- and cooperatives, with

request is reasonable
Humphrey, who gave
over 30 years of active
service in the labour
the knowledge and
dress climate change. bean Natural Resources
“I will argue that Institute (CANARI) skills to access and
deliver climate finance

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movement, among his civil society interven- for implementation
ormer trade un- tion is critical on the in Grenada, Antigua and build climate re-
many titles he served as silience in the Carib-
ionist Chester ground,” according to and Barbuda, Bel-
President General of the bean. This could in-
Humphrey is Dr Spencer Thomas, ize, Jamaica, Saint
Grenada Technical and chair of the Grenada Kitts and Nevis, Saint clude enhancing their
of the opinion that
Allied Workers Union Sustainable Develop- Lucia and Suriname. organisational structure.
trade union leaders
(GTAWU) until 2016 ment Council (GSDC). In Grenada, the Dr Granderson added
should persuade their
when he did not offer “On the ground is Inter Agency Group that CANARA is look-
members to accept ing at other ways to help
up himself for election. what really matters” in of Development Or-
Government’s defer- CSOs access finance
Since December 2016, building a “bottom up” ganisations (IAGDO)
ral request regarding through “smaller pots
he has been serving as approach to address is the National Pro-
the 4% salary increase. of funds” that are more
President of the Senate. the climate crisis, Dr ject Coordinator and
“I think that’s a rea- reasonable to manage
Giving a summary Thomas told partici- Civil Society Liaison.
sonable request and if such as the Carib-
of how he handled in- pants at the national Hillary Gabriel, IAG-
I was still in the trade bean Diversity Fund.
dustrial disputes result- launch of the Green DO chair, said the
union movement I will Sandra Ferguson,
ing in much benefits Climate Fund (GCF) group is “pleased and
go to my members IADGO chairperson,
to workers, the former Readiness Project ‘En- excited” to have been
and persuade them hancing Caribbean recruited by a selec- noted that the project is
union boss noted that not just about learning
to go along with that Civil Society’s Ac- tion process to lead
under his leadership how to access funds; it
request,” Humphrey cess and Readiness to the project in Grenada.
expressed as a guest Continues on is also about “being at
Former trade unionist Chester Humphrey Page 08 Climate Finance’ on She said the project,
which concludes in the decision-making

This week in Grenada’s history

August 2022, will help table and being able to
to empower vulner- influence” the approach
able communities to to climate action at
address the challenges the national level.
Note from the editor -This column March 10, 1992 Year of The Child committee. It was During the ques-
of climate change. The
is made up in part by oral stories Prime Minister Tillman Thomas one day before Sir Eric was ousted from tion and answer ses-
IAGDO will coordinate
since a lot of records were destroyed travelled to Cuba to re-establish relations power in an unconstitutional manner. sion Joseph Antoine, a
training sessions and
by recent hurricanes. Any corrections after the fall of the Revolution in Grenada founding member of
workshops for CSOs
and additions are welcome. Please which led to a US led invasion in 1983. March 13, 1979 designed to build cap- the GSDC and a long-
send to grenadianvoice@gmail.com By non-democratic means the elected acity and, in the words time environmentalist
March 11, 1972 GULP Government was overthrown with of Dr Spencer, “inter- through the Friends of
March 09, 1942 The New Jewel Movement (NJM) was a coup d’état which saw the launch of nalise the rules of the The Earth group, wel-
The Anglo-American Caribbean formed at a meeting at Roy Guilliame’s the People’s Revolutionary Government game of climate fi- comed the project but
Commission was established for shop in Saint David’s which saw the (PRG) with Maurice Bishop as the de nancing.” That means expressed the fear that
the purpose of encouraging and merging of Jewel and the Movement facto Prime Minister. On that fateful any proposal seeking “we might be spinning
strengthening social and economic co- for the Assembly of the people (MAP). day Captain Hyacinth Brizan, Head of GCF financing must top in mud” given
operation between the United States of the Military Force [The Green Beasts], demonstrate solutions the extent of destruc-
America and its possessions and bases March 11, 2007 and Police Officer 327 Aldwyn Pysadee, that address climate tion already done in
in the area geographically and politically Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell attached to the Criminal Investigation resolution, adapta- the name of employ-
known as the Caribbean and the United as chairman of the CARRICOM Department (CID), were killed in the line tion and mitigation. ment and construction.
Kingdom and British colonies in the Cricket sub-committee gave the of duty at the hands of the revolutionaries. The Caribbean is Dr Thomas acknow-
same area. This was to avoid unnecessary welcoming Address at the official Almost all Members of Parliament facing multiple chal- ledged that the “win-
duplication of research in these fields. opening of the ICC CWC in Jamaica. were subsequently imprisoned along lenges from climate dow for action is clos-
The Commission was jointly created by with other officials. This revolution change including sea ing” and it is critical that
the two Governments. [for more info March 12, 1979 succeeded after an attempt in 1795 level rise, ocean acid- “we act decisively” at
see the Grenada Handbook of 1946]. The year was dedicated by the by Julien Fedon supported by free ification, coastal ero- the highest level. This
United Nations as The International people and slaves to seize power. sion, more frequent requires speed and flex-
March 10, 1924 Year of The Child and Prime Minister storms, flooding and ibility, he said, adding
Acting Governor Davidson Houston of Grenada Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Credit to The Grenadian Voice loss of fora and fauna. “we need to go fast but
visited Grenada via sea-plane. It was the left for the United States to attend a newspaper Approximately 20 we need to go together.”
first occasion of a plane landing in Grenada. meeting with Mrs Andrew Young who local organisations
was the Chairman of the International were represented at the
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Creativity for justice
G
iving children the community and in
opportunities Grenada as a whole to
to creatively get involved in the per-
express themselves in forming arts, especial-
meaningful ways has ly in Gouyave, Saint
been the inspiration be- John but due to lack of
hind The Spices Dance funding, sponsorship
Company since the stu- and general support
dio was established in we are limited to what
Gouyave 20 years ago. we can achieve as a
The imagination Company,” she told
of founder Susan The Grenadian Voice.
Jones-Benjamin shines Still, the company
through the names of has achieved much in
the Company’s sec- terms of promoting and
tions - Cinnamon (3 participating in per-
to 6 years), Clove (7 forming arts presenta-
to 10 years), Nutmeg tions. These include
(11 years and over), performing at ‘Glory
Mace, Young Adults Xperience’ with Gos-
- and its lengthy reper- pel Artist Ijeal Joseph
toire of performances. in 2014, the Saint Vin-
A dedicated teacher cent Inaugural Gospel
and dancer, Jones-Ben- Festival in 2017 and
jamin believes the representing Gren-
performing arts play ada at CARIFESTA
a “vital role in the de- in Trinidad in 2018.
velopment of a child’s The company was
life,” but it is “some- the only community
thing which has to be group to win five tro-
learnt, not something phies at the Festival
which just comes nat- of the Arts that year.
urally and should be “The performing arts
taken very seriously.” should be an essential
The company embra- part of the education of
ces cultural traditions every child. We must be
and has made efforts to very careful to create a
revive and celebrate ac- proper love for the sub-
tivities that have faded ject by having students
over the years. Most become actively en-
recently are the 2021 gaged in the experience
Ring Games Documen- from an early age,” she
tary and the 2020 Bele said with enthusiasm.
Documentary. She As do many per-
noted that the com- forming artists,
pany initiated the Saint Jones-Benjamin wears
John’s Cultural Day in more than one creative
2008, held the first ever hat. She is the Assistant
free Bele, Bongo and Chief Cultural Officer
Stick fight workshop in the Ministry of Cul-
in 2010 and revived the ture and is involved
Moko Jumbie in 2011. in a programme for
“There is a great in- young Grenadians at
terest among persons in risk or in conflict with
Spices Dance Company performers are ready
to celebrate all occasions
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the law. Funded by
USAID and coordin-
ated by the Organisa-
tion of Eastern Carib-
bean States (OECS),
the ‘Chance4Change’
programme is part
of the Juvenile Jus-
tice Reform Project II.
Now, in this
COVID-19 pandemic,
the Spices Dance Com-
pany is giving young
people at risk or in con-
flict with the law the
opportunity to creative-
Chance4Change instructor Andre Charles engages students in team work
ly express themselves
in meaningful ways as component of the hol-
it has for children since istic programme. It pro-
2001. In designing the vides training in soft
Spices Arts Therapy skills, including con-
proposal, Jones-Ben- flict resolution and an-
jamin noted that the ger management; build-
use of the arts is very ing self-esteem and
beneficial “since it can coping skills; develop-
strengthen a youth’s ing emotional intelli-
problem-solving skills, gence and maintaining
autonomy, sense of healthy relationships;
purpose, and social as well as time and
competence. Moreover, money management. A
art can help encour- total of nine instruct-
age positive emotions ors are involved in the
and strength, allowing classes, including pro-
youths to view them- fessional artists and
selves as survivors dancers, as well as of-
and not as victims.” ficers from the Ministry Dancer Susan Jones-Benjamin believes the performing arts play a
The project, which of Health and the Min- vital role in the development of a child’s life
got underway at the istry of Education Drug and development as Grenada Union of people 18 years and
National Stadium on Control Secretariat. they go through the Teachers, Hills & Val- under who are in con-
March 02 and con- The third part of programme. Partici- ley Pharmacies, Gren- flict with the law and
cludes April 09, is the programme en- pants will be free and ada Cooperative Bank have committed of-
engaging more than courages the young will be encouraged to Limited, Grenada In- fences for which they
25 young persons in people to record their share with tutors or surance Brokerage Co could be prosecuted in
dance, drama, poet- feelings and emo- their peers,” she noted. Ltd, Marketing and Grenada, Antigua and
ry, music and visual tions in a daily journal. In addition to funds National Importing Barbuda, the Common-
arts; “art forms that “Their journals will through the USAID, Board, Grenada De- wealth of Dominica, St.
allow participants to not be graded but par- the programme has velopment Bank and Kitts and Nevis, Saint
express themselves ticipants will be given the support of local Coca Cola Gren- Lucia and Saint Vincent
as to what they would the opportunity to share sponsors Netherlands ada Bottling Co Ltd. and the Grenadines.
have experienced in and would be able to Insurance Co (WI) Ltd, ‘Chance4Change’
the past, and their monitor their growth Ariza Credit Union, is directed at young
hopes and dreams of
their future,” she said.
The arts are just one
The Spices Dance Company performs in the Ring Games documentary produced at the
Douglaston Estate in Saint John
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Local News
Labour Minister ruled for RBTT
workers to exercise legal options
T
he Grenada Commissioner - Mr ers and must not be
Technical and Cyrus Griffith, is in given concurrently.
Allied Workers’ keeping with Section The Bank was rep-
Union (GTAWU) has 45 (2) of the Employ- resented by Messrs
called on government ment Act of Grenada. Condell Simmons,
to first ensure that all President Lewis Senior Corporate
industrial relations told this newspaper Counsel and Employ-
matters with Royal that the next step is ment Law and Senior
Bank of Trinidad to engage the com- Manager Employ-
and Tobago (RBTT) pany in discussions, ee Relations, Isaac RBTT Grand Anse branch
are resolved before hopefully from next Solomon, Managing nouncement of RBC Prior to Minister As the union at-
it grants final ap- week, so that any Director, Eastern Financial (Carib- David’s ruling, the tempted to force the
proval for its sale. worker who is in- Caribbean and Gai- bean) Ltd intent to bank held the posi- hands of the bank’s
This call was made GTAWU President terested in accept- us Joseph, Exter- sell its operations in tion that although it is management, for
General André Lewis
by the GTAWU’s ing the termination nal Legal Counsel. the Eastern Caribbe- selling its operations, two days in February,
President General sold, the workers package, can do so. GTAWU was an, which includes this does not amount most of the workers
André Lewis, fol- have the right to ex- In November 2020, represented by the RBTT Grenada Ltd, to a change in own- called in sick forcing
lowing a recent rul- ercise the option to Hon David also ruled President General representatives of ership and the work- the bank to temporary
ing in favour of the either be terminated that in keeping with Lewis, 1st Vice Pres- the union and the ers are not entitled close its branches.
union and workers.. and receive termi- the Collective Bar- ident Comrade Trev- bank have been to those benefits un-
Minister for Labour nation allowance or gaining Agreement or Xavier and Shop in negotiations. der the Labour Code.
Hon Peter David in continue with the (CBA) the notice Stewards, Com-
the ruling agreed new employer(s). of retrenchment to rades Chanelle Stu-
with the Union’s po- This ruling, which the Union is sepa- art and Alisha Jones.
sition that because is similar to the earlier rate and apart from Following the
the Bank has been ruling of the Labour notice to the work- December 2019 an-
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Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Day message
I
am speaking to remembered as an ex- for their own safety.
you at what I know pression of our national Today, once again,
is an increasing- spirit; and its symbol many will feel a pain-
ly challenging time. will be the rainbows ful sense of separation
A time of disrup- drawn by children. from their loved ones.
tion in the life of our Across the Common- But now, as then, we
country: a disruption wealth and around the know, deep down, that
that has brought grief world, we have seen it is the right thing to do.
to some, financial dif- heart-warming stories While we have faced
ficulties to many, and of people coming to- challenges before,
enormous changes to gether to help others, this one is different.
the daily lives of us all. be it through deliver- This time we join
I want to thank every- ing food parcels and with all nations across
one on the NHS front- medicines, checking the globe in a common
line, as well as care on neighbours, or con- endeavour, using the
workers and those car- verting businesses to great advances of sci-
rying out essential roles, help the relief effort. ence and our instinc-
who selflessly continue And though self-iso- tive compassion to heal.
their day-to-day du- lating may at times be We will succeed - and
ties outside the home hard, many people of that success will be-
in support of us all. all faiths, and of none, long to every one of us.
I am sure the nation image copyrightEPA are discovering that We should take
will join me in assur- it presents an oppor- comfort that while we
ing you that what you staying at home, there- ling this disease, and I in how they respond- quiet good-humoured tunity to slow down, may have more still
do is appreciated and by helping to protect want to reassure you ed to this challenge. resolve and of fel- pause and reflect, in to endure, better days
every hour of your the vulnerable and that if we remain unit- And those who come low-feeling still char- prayer or meditation. will return: we will
hard work brings us sparing many fami- ed and resolute, then after us will say the Brit- acterise this country. It reminds me of be with our friends
closer to a return to lies the pain already we will overcome it. ons of this generation The pride in who the very first broad- again; we will be with
more normal times. felt by those who I hope in the years were as strong as any. we are is not a part of cast I made, in 1940, our families again;
I also want to thank have lost loved ones. to come everyone will That the attributes our past, it defines our helped by my sister. we will meet again.
those of you who are Together we are tack- be able to take pride of self-discipline, of present and our future. We, as children, But for now, I send
The moments when spoke from here my thanks and warmest
the United Kingdom at Windsor to chil- good wishes to you all.
has come together to dren who had been
applaud its care and es- evacuated from their
sential workers will be homes and sent away

Humphrey: Government’s
request is reasonable
Continues from egotism,” he recalled taking the decision to
Page 05 that between 2008 not pay the increase
he gave up salary in- and 2013 not a cent without an agree-
creases to save jobs. in salary increase was ment with the unions.
Pointing out that paid to public officers While the GUT con-
there are other em- but there were public tinues its protest action,
ployees who have been demonstrations. How- a march was held in
without an income ever, from 2013 to 2018 Gouyave, St John, on
since the COVID-19 over $110 million was Thursday. It is expect-
pandemic and are re- paid to public officers, ed to meet with the
quiring financial as- Humphrey said, add- Government Negoti-
sistance from Govern- ing that the State also ating Team (GNT) at
ment, Humphrey said, gave up significant rev- the end of this month
“those of you, who have enue as persons were to review the revenue
a job, who get pay ev- not paying Income situation of the country
ery month at a fixed tax on severance pay. to consider the pay-
date plus increments, Government had ment on or before the
all I am saying to you, requested a deferral end of May 2021. This,
it is not unreasonable of the $13.2 million as in a recent meeting
to give the employer salary increase that the GUT rejected the
the break it seeks, so was due from the end GNT proposed pay-
that employer can help of January because it ment date of on or be-
other employees who claimed a reduction fore December 2021.
are less fortunate or in a in revenue due to the The PWU last week
dire situation than you.” COVID-19 pandemic. delivered a letter to the
Humphrey, who is Nonetheless, the Labour Commissioner
now President of the Grenada Union of for conciliation in this
Senate reiterated, “it is Teachers (GUT), Pub- matter and is currently
a sufficiency of good lic Workers Union awaiting a response.
reason to give the (PWU) and the Gre- The Collective
employer the break nada Technical Work- Agreement at the centre
which it is seeking…” ers (GTAWU), which of this dispute entails
Claiming that “rea- represents public offi- government’s payment
sonable leadership cers, have been taking of 4% salary increases
has been replaced by issue with Government in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
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News
Armchair environmentalists or concerned citizens?
F
riends of the Ministries to ensure not been the watch- La Sagesse -Range of the Planning Depart-
Earth Grenada is that proper documen- word for any of these Developers have over- ment assured communi- The opinions, views, statements, etc.
extremely con- tation has been submit- developments despite seen the complete de- ty members and others expressed in this column are not those
cerned about state- ted and Environmental requests from various struction of the man- that the permission to of this newspaper, but solely of the
ments made at a recent Impact Assessments parties and represen- groves and salt pond build was limited to the individual authors.
sitting of the House have been conducted.  tatives of the public in La Sagesse.  Consul- workers’ village while
of Representatives, FOE-Grenada is regarding documenta- tations took place with an EIA was being con-
by the Rt Hon Prime quick to acknowledge tion which is meant to the public AFTER the ducted with regard to
Minister  It was said that there will always be publicly accessible.  start of the destruction the construction of the Minister took respon- Control Act, No.23 of
that the Government is be a need and genuine This PM begged where it was stated proposed resort.   The sibility for the fact that 2016 (which replaced
committed to balanc- opportunities for sus- forgiveness during the in no uncertain terms results of the EIA have no EIA was carried out previous legislation of
ing development with tainable development election campaign in that the developers had not been reported as yet for the Breakwater/ the same name, Cap.
environmental protec- activities and projects 2013, telling every- ignored recommenda- but the destruction of Wall in Sauteurs which, 241A enacted in 2002).
tion while attracting in Grenada. Howev- one that he would not tions given by the con- various areas of the Le- arguably, is responsi- The Act is administered
investors who will er, the issues outlined give away the people’s sultant who prepared vera National Park con- ble for the destruction by the Planning and
employ local people below, (there are many land again, Levera is their EIA.  The devel- tinues unabated accord- of the Mt Craven/Mt development Author-
ensuring that Grenadi- more), and their out- a National Park, situ- opers agreed in a pub- ing to local people who Rodney beaches.  The ity (PDA) established
ans will ‘eat ah bread’.  comes do not give us ated very close to the lic meeting at Natural walk across the Park sea is now 16 yds from by S5 of the Act, Sec-
It was indicated that confidence that it is RAMSAR wetlands, Works, Saint David last regularly.  Concerned the road in Mt Rod- tion 22 of the Act pro-
this commitment is being done in line with so who are we to be- year that they would citizens are everywhere. ney which has grave vides for EIA’s. This
contained in the coun- International environ- lieve, the ‘armchair make reparations, in Mt Hartman -This implications for the section empowers the
try’s National Devel- mental good practic- environmentalists’ or close consultation with has been an ongoing Senior citizens Home PDA to require an EIA.
opment Plan. However, es.  When questions the House of Repre- locals, to this day this issue for more than and those who use the This agency, once
on inspection, there have been asked di- sentatives when we has not happened.  Are 25 years, not least it is access road to Mt Alex- again, implores the
is very little financial rectly in meetings as to are talking about pro- the people attempting one of the main sites ander, Davey and Pros- relevant Ministries to
commitment to envi- what can be done and tection of the environ- to protect Grenada’s of the elusive Grena- pect.  Local people have lobby Government to
ronmental sustainabil- who is responsible for ment or of Grenada’s coastline and pristine da Dove.  It is unclear been voicing their fears pass the regulations
ity in the plan despite making developers ac- publicly owned assets.  beaches ‘armchair en- whether a current EIA for three years, ‘arm- to give effect to the
continuing entreaties countable, the response "The real challenge in vironmentalists’ or con- was conducted for chair environmentalists’ section of the legisla-
by this agency.  It was is that the Land Devel- life is to choose, hold, cerned citizens?  One this development and or concerned citizens? tion which provides
also stated that when opment Control Author- and operate through of the investors at La we now hear that the In line with Inter- for public consultation.
protests are made by a ity(LDCA)  or Physical intelligent, uplifting, Sagesse has withdrawn Chinese company de- national good practise, “There is something
‘a political organisation’ Development Planning and fully empowering from the development, veloping Mt Hartman Grenada also creates like a very powerful
and individual Grena- Unit of the Ministry beliefs" -Michael Sky. it is good to know that will OWN that piece of and amends legislation, deceiver who uses
dians in particular, we of Finance does not “FOE-Grenada would some people under- land once payments are but for some reason, all his skills to keep
are sending the wrong have the capacity to like to take a closer stand the concerns of completed, isn’t this it is not implement- me constantly de-
message to investors undertake the level of look at several issues the Grenadian public. the people’s land too?  ed in a holistic way. ceived.” –Descartes.
as there are systems monitoring necessary.  where the above actions At a meeting in Leve- The Breakwater in The Physical Plan- Friends of the Earth
in place in one of the Transparency has have not happened. ra last year, the Director Sauteurs - The Prime ning and Development

The Grenada Movement on International Women’s Day

T
he advent of COVID-19 world" is more urgent need for revealed that there has of women are needed to enact the necessary will remain long af-
COVID-19 has therefore no ordinary enforcement of laws been a 50-60% increase to shape policies that legislation to protect ter all the vaccines are
brought un- day. Efforts are being to protect women and in violence against will provide help and women and girls, and applied. TGM salutes
precedented changes made worldwide to re- girls whose vulner- women during the pan- protection for vulner- there should be no hesi- all women on this In-
to the world and new move legal barriers that abilities have been demic, and generally able women and girls. tation to enforce once a ternational Women’s
challenges for many have blocked almost made worse by the worldwide the figures The Grenada Move- report is made. Efforts Day, and stands behind
women who have three million women COVID-19 pandemic. are staggering, show- ment (TGM) stands must also be made to every effort to ensure
been forced to make from accessing certain The loss of jobs and ing up to three times ready to support any have women in the that their rights are pro-
drastic and sudden jobs, and to increase the difficulties in access- increase in the number initiative that can help decision making pro- tected and their place
changes in their per- average from less than ing help due to curfews of incidents. The World to reduce gender-based cess for managing and in leadership is secured.
sonal, family and pro- 25 percent for wom- and lockdowns, have Health Organization violence. Despite ad- living with COVID-19, The Grenada
fessional lives to adapt en in Parliament. The resulted in increased (WHO) has said on its vances globally to as no doubt the virus Movement (TGM)
to the new way of life. theme for celebration abuse of women and website, who.int, that achieve gender equality
International Wom- of the day suggests that girls. UN Women has
en’s Day 2021 under more women are need- referred to this as the
the theme "Women in ed in decision making “shadow pandemic”. In
policy makers should
“Ensure that lockdown
measures do not penal-
across social, cultural,
political and econom-
ic platforms, the goal
Letters Policy
leadership: Achieving positions. While this the Eastern Mediterra- ise women for seeking remains elusive. De-
an equal future in a is true, there is even nean Region, WHO has support when experi- spite the extraordinary This newspaper practices the policy of other responsible
encing violence, such roles our women play newspapers in the region with respect to letters.

LOST POLICY
as by going to the po-
lice or hospital to report
violence” (WHO 2020).
Much more collec-
Gloria Nicholas has made sworn declaration that the Demerara tive effort is needed
nationally, regionally
Mutual Life Assurance Policy Number GR158966 on her life and internationally to
is lost and has made application to the Society for a duplicate practically address the
policy contract. dilemma of women
and girls living in sit-
NOTICE is hereby given that unless objection is raised within uations where they are
one month of the date hereof, the duplicate policy contract exposed to domestic
violence. It is against
applied for will be issued. this background that
UN Women says, more
women are needed in
Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited decision making po-
Granby Street sitions. As efforts to
St. George manage the COVID-19
pandemic intensi-
February 23rd, 2021. fy, the perspectives
as mothers, teachers,
nurses and other health We do not accept for publication any letter which does not
care workers, front-
line workers and first include the legible signature of the writer, his/her address and
responders in the pan- a telephone contact number. We feel we must do this even if it
demic, the goal remains reduces the number of letters we publish. Anonymity will be
elusive. Despite the
struggles and triumphs guaranteed. Pseudonyms will be accepted or provided if
of women throughout requested.
history and despite the
Beijing Declaration of We would also prefer not to have letters sent to any other
1995 which sets out a
plan of action to attain newspaper.
gender equality, the
goal remains elusive. Further, we request that letters supplied to us for publication in
International Wom-
en’s Day 2021 must the this newspaper should be sent preferably via email:
start of renewed efforts grenadianvoice@gmail.com
to attain gender equal-
ity. Countries must Editor
find the political will
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News
Treat all women with respect and dignity Bain-Thomas a fami-
ly woman has had to
struggle at the mercy of
24, 2019, I now ap-
peal to the government
to pay the court ap-
Pay the court approved who have been disen- senior Public Officer.
franchised due to abuse The Court has de-
the Government for al-
most three years with-
proved compensation
to Mrs Bain-Thomas.

compensation to Mrs Bain-Thomas

and victimization. clared that Mrs Gem- out any of the awarded On this Internation-
I specifically refer- ma Bain-Thomas was compensation; this is al Women’s Day 2021,

M
ence the non-payment unconstitutionally re- an injustice. According I specifically call on
onday March taking a leading role in women's achievement of compensation ben- moved from the Public to Martin Luther King the Head of State, the
08, 2021 Gre- the management and re- sand help create an in- efits to Mrs Gemma Service and has award- “injustice anywhere is Prime Minister, and the
nada joined covery from the COV- clusive world. On this Bain-Thomas. This is ed her compensation a threat to justice ev- women in Cabinet and
with the rest of the ID-19 pandemic, this occasion of Interna- a woman who has giv- for the unlawful ac- erywhere”. As we hail other conscious-mind-
world in the obser- is commendable, and tional Women’s Day, as en thirty years of ded- tions against her. It is International Women’s ed women to choose
vance of International we must applaud their Grenadians raise their icated service to the now a long, hard and Day, I call on the gov- to challenge injustices.
Women’s Day under the sterling contribution. hands high to show that Grenada Public Ser- tedious battle with the ernment to respect the Always treat women
United Nations theme On this day we are they commit to choose vice and by extension Government to honour dignity of all women. with respect and dignity.
“Women in Leadership: all urged to choose to to challenge and call the Government and and pay the court ap- As I have done before Laurel Theresa
Achieving an equal fu- challenge, call out gen- out inequality; I ask people of Grenada in proved compensation. in my letter to the Prime Bain, sister to Gemma
ture in a COVID-19 der bias and inequality, that they take a min- various capacities as a As a result, Mrs. Minister on December Bain-Thomas
World”. Women are seek out and celebrate ute silence for women

“The Greatest good for had two Salt Ponds

and several acres of
mangrove swamp was
destroyed giving way
Resorts were con-
structed, La Chausseur
Blaize a Liar or a Fool”
listing the Concessions

the greatest number”

Mangroves up to 1979. for the Development of Beachettes (Grenada) given to Spice Isle
La Sagesse has a lake The Saint David’s Ma- Limited a strictly local Beach Resorts and La
not a salt pond with rina in the early ‘90’s. company applied for Chausseur Beachettes

G
residual mangroves It was done under the Concessions to build a for comparison.
enerally, the nat- grove Swamp Lands; Sands. We now know around the lake. In Watch of the NDC Gov- Hotel on the same La Jeremy Ben-
ural habitat of the then Government of Eversley conveyed the late 50’s early 60’s ernment. Sammy Lewis Sagesse Beach. Krash- tham’s “The Greatest
low lying areas the day in the late 50’s the property to CLI- the mangroves were of Lewis Trucking did ner was given longer good for the greatest
next to the sea is man- saw it fit to Acquire CO who subsequently destroyed, cut down the Reclamation.To- Tax Holiday Periods number” should be
groves. Part of Morne some of these lands conveyed to the Egyp- giving way to devel- day no one can bathe than the Local Investors applied, but some-
Rouge North Estate and reclaimed same. tian Billionaire and opment. La Chaussee on La Chaussee Beach. to which some Local times Development
formerly Crown Lands The only one who the mangrove swamp Beach /Saint David’s It is worthy of note Investors who owned comes with a Price!
and Lands to the north resisted was the late that used to be there is Harbour next door to that in ‘62 about the the “Torchlight News- Dennis Thomas
forming part of Grand Eversley Gittens, the now history. Likewise La Sagesse containing time that Krashner’s paper” at the time, pub-
Anse Estate were Man- former owner of Silver Point Salines/Calliste more than 10 Acres of Spice Island Beach lished a Pamphlet “Is

International Women’s women; take Jacinda line Andrew, Margaret lege to come together Choose TO Challenge!
Arden, the Prime Min- Neckles, Franka Alexis in this manner to cel- Address by Hilary

Day address from NDC

ister of New Zealand. Bernadine, Ann John ebrate women. As we Alexander, President
Women, let’s contin- and Claudette Joseph. interact and socialize, of the NDC Women’s
ue to press on in our ef- We are extremely let us do so with love Arm

A
forts for better lives for happy for the privi- and harmony and let us
s I stand here, today that we need to situation. This is the ourselves and our fami-

A picture tells a
I remember a challenge. As women, only way we will get lies. I admonish you to
great woman we must stand up and real social changes that be strong, positive and

thousand words
in the book of Judges challenge all forms of incorporate women determined. Do not be
CH 4 – Deborah, the abuse and inequality in decision making as daunted by challenging
greatest woman Judge that are meted out to equal and benefit all.” circumstances. Do not
and Prophetess of Is- our sister in society. This theme is appro- allow your situations
rael at the time. Her International Wom- priate in this time, as to define you. Do not
role was to speak to en’s Day is celebrated there are many issues be daunted by negative
the Nation of Israel as on March 08 world- and injustices that small talk. As wom-
God directed her. She wide, observing the confront our women en, we must recognize
was a very powerful political, social and that need to be chal- that challenges makes
woman who judged economic achievement lenged. As women, us stronger and so, to-
without fear or favour. of women. Over the we must stand up and gether we can achieve
She sat in Parliament years, the objective of challenge all forms of great things. Let us
as many women to- Women’s Day celebra- abuse and inequality continue to support
day. Her mission was tion has evolved as a that are meted out to us. each other and lend a
simply to declare truth celebration of appreci- The traditional hand wherever we can
and stand for justice. ation, respect and love role of the women to lift up each other.
It is from this back towards women. Our as homemakers has As we celebrate to-
drop I fully embrace women can gain respect changed, as we embark day let us take the op-
the theme chosen to when they empower on higher education portunity to salute the

"Fix the
celebrate internation- themselves, to gain and pursue non-tra- strength, resilience,
al women day 2021, confidence to stand up ditional professions. sacrifice and achieve-
Choose to Challenge and lobby for what they Women are at the ments of all women the
Challenge - A task want and secure the forefront of battles in world over and here

road," the
or activity that is conditions under which many instances. We in Grenada, Carriacou
new and exciting but they work and live. are on the frontline and Petite Martinique.
also difficult. It also UN Woman Execu- in the fight against We remember at

cry of the
means, to call some- tive Director, Humzde COVID-19 as: front- this time some of our
one to take part in a Mlamb Nycuka said: line workers, scientists, NDC women who have
contest or to show “We need women rep- Doctors and Caregivers. served in politics and
their ability or strength. resentation that reflects When women lead in the public service;

people.
This theme is so ap- all women and girls we see positive results. we are motivated by
propriate in this time, in all their diversities The most efficient and them. Women like Sis-
as there are so many is- and abilities across all exemplary respons- ter Joan Purcell, Ann
sues and injustices that cultural, social, eco- es to the COVID-19 Peters, Sister Gloria
confront our women nomic and political pandemic were led by Payne Benfield, Pau-
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Grenada Partners health and safety pro-
tocols. As the Carib-
bean's mecca of spices

with ARC+ Rally as

and home to the world's
first Underwater Sculp-
ture Park, we look for-

Caribbean Destination
ward to welcoming
the participants to ex-
perience our authentic

for 2021 Fleet

culture, mouth-water-
ing cuisine, unspoiled
natural beauty and

P
splash of adventure.”
ure Grenada, the Cruising Club Andrew GTA Chairman Bar- Charlotte Fairhead,
Spice of the Car- Bishop commented, ry Collymore believes Marina Manager at
ibbean is proud “We are delighted to be the ARC+ partnership Port Louis Marina said,
to partner with the working with the Gre- signals to the world “We are delighted to be
World Cruising Club nada Tourism Author- that Grenada is open the host venue for this
to host the 9th annual ity (GTA) and Camper and rebounding, ready year’s ARC+, a glob- feeling at home at Port nada expected to make prize giving ceremony
ARC+ rally this year. and Nicholson’s Port to welcome visitors ally recognised sailing Louis Marina for the landfall at Camper & on December 09, 2021.
This world class Louis Marina to give in a safe environment. event. Our marina has forthcoming season.” Nicholsons Port Louis For more information
sailing event is already the ARC+ participants Promising a warm recently undergone a The entire rally runs Marina from Decem- about Grenada, visit
fully booked with 100 an exciting Caribbe- welcome to the transat- fantastic renovation, for five weeks with ber 01-06. The rally www.puregrenada.com.
boats set to depart Las an arrival experience, lantic sailors, Grenada’s with extra facilities for crews arriving in Gre- will conclude with the
Palmas de Gran Canar- and to bring the fleet Minister for Tourism, an additional 90 new
ia on Sunday November together for the first Civil Aviation, Climate berths, ranging from
07 to Grenada’s beauti- time. We also hope that Resilience and the En- 12 metres - 22 metres.
ful Camper & Nichol- those crews that head vironment, Hon Dr Cla- This enables us to be a
sons Port Louis Marina. northwards after their rice Modeste-Curwen premium destination to
Speaking about the arrival will be able to commented “Grenada host international sail-
partnership with year- explore Grenada and is excited to host this ing events. We are so
round sailing destina- enjoy some of the best established world class excited to welcome the EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
tion Grenada, Manag- cruising in the Caribbe- yachting event whilst ARC+ and look forward
ing Director of World an as they head north.” observing thorough
PROPOSED PETIT ETANG DAM CONSTRUCTION
to all of the participants
PROJECT

The National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) has commenced

the implementation of projects under Component Three (3) of the
GRENADA CLIMATE RESILIENT WATER SECTOR (G-CREWS)
Project which is funded by GREEN CLIMATE FUND (GCF) through a
local branch of the German Development Agency Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

This project supports the integration of climate-resilience into Grenada’s

water sector by improving NAWASA’s water storage capacity, that
will ensure sound and climate-responsive regulation of water resource
management and will eventually lead to a strengthened institutional and
regulatory system for climate-responsive planning and development.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to hire a qualified firm

to execute a feasibility study as well as preliminary and detailed design
proposals for a proposed water storage dam, the rehabilitation of an existing
dam structure and the extensions of the water treatment plant for the Petit
Etang System in Grenada. Under these activities, the main responsibilities
of the consultancy are to:

a. Collect all data required for the preparation of feasibility study

and detailed proposal documents
b. Produce and present findings of project feasibility study
c. Produce and present project preliminary and detailed designs
including drawings, cost estimates, methodology and schedules.
d. Support for the elaboration of all tender documents.
e. Construction supervision for the construction works to be
implemented.
f. Capacity building for the operation and maintenance of the
implemented infrastructure.

NAWASA requests eligible bidders to submit their Expression of Interest

to projects@nawasa.gd no later than 4:30 pm (16:30 hours) Eastern
Caribbean time on March 26th, 2021. Please make the subject line of your
e-mail communication: “EOI – PROPOSED PETIT ETANG DAM
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT”

Bidders are advised that they are not required to submit any technical or
price offer, or any unrequested documents. Kindly note that the completed
tender documents with all relevant information for the offer will only be
sent to qualified consultants that expressed an interest.

NAWASA will inform all companies that submitted the EOI at the conclusion
of the evaluation process whether they qualify for the tendering process.

NAWASA…. committed to meeting customers’ needs.

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Low turn out of health care providers puzzles Minister
M
inister of others, to speak to their
Health, Hon followers about vacci-
Nickolas nation, noting that just
Steele is concerned that about 7,000 people
more health care pro- received the AstraZen-
viders are not coming eca vaccine and the
forward to be vaccinat- thrust is to vaccinate
ed against COVID-19. at least 60,000 of the
While the vaccination 110,000 population. and Bruce Street mall nation programme, the
programme gave priori- Steele encouraged in Saint George’s. Health Minister said
ty to front line workers people to visit the vac- Stating that misin- the Ministry has en-
which include health cination sites at the formation and disin- sured that the correct
officials, the Minister various health cen- formation regarding information is avail-
shared that it was ob- tres across the island vaccination are a major able and those who
served that a significant and at the Radission challenge as the Minis- are informed are mak-
number of senior health Grand Beach Resort try rolls out the vacci- ing the right decision.
care providers are com-
ing forward, but the Traditional recipes from the Grenada Food and Nutrition Council
junior ones’ turn out to

SWEET POTATO PONE

take the vaccine is low.
While vaccination is
not mandatory, Min-
ister Steele, speaking INGREDIENTS
on a local televised 2 lbs sweet potato
programme earlier this ¼ lb grated pumpkin
week expressed, “I 2 - 2½ cups coconut milk
think that is unaccept- 1 oz melted margarine
able…they are the ones ½ cup sugar
that have the informa- Persons in line to get vaccinated at Radisson, last month ½ cup raisins
tion, know the benefits 1/2 tsp vanilla
of vaccination, have ac- zens would not want This newspaper is er, the way forward 2 tbsp flour or small grated tannia
cess to all of the prop- the added protection aware of two Grenadi- for Grenada he said, ½ tsp each cinnamon, ginger & black pepper
Grated rind of 1 lime
er information if they for themselves and an doctors who refuse depends on vacci-
so choose; so they can those in their care. to take the vaccine nation; highlighting
METHOD
make an informed de- Noting that in the but refused to share the opening up of the Peel wash and grate potatoes. Mix other ingredients with grated potato
cision as opposed to an United States of Ameri- their reason with us. economy, removal of and stir till sugar melts. Pour the mixture into greased tins and bake till
emotional decision….” ca front line health care The Health Minister the four-hour curfew, brown and firm in a slow oven. About 50 – 60 minutes.
Steele, speaking on workers must be vacci- stated that while the staging of major fes-

COCONUT BAKES
a local newscast, said nated, Hon Steele com- AstraZeneca vaccine tivities later in the year
it is worrying that mented, “I cannot con- saves lives, it will not and the ability to open
health care provid- template how someone, prevent people from the borders and travel.
ers interacting with who is on the frontline, catching COVID-19 Therefore, he called INGREDIENTS
COVID-19 positive would contemplate neither will it prevent on leaders; trade union- 1 lb flour
cases or elderly citi- not being vaccinated.” the spread. Howev- ists, church leaders and 1 tsp salt
5 tsp baking powder

Prepare for surgery stating that this was in- 2 oz margarine

troduced based on the 2 tbsp sugar
recommendation of the 1/3 cup coconut milk

at a higher price
Pan American Health ¾ cup grated coconut
Organization (PAHO)
for member states. METHOD

P
Explaining the ratio- Sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Rub in margarine then stir in
regnant women nale for the test, the PS sugar and grated coconut. Add water and mix to firm dough.
who are prepared said “We understand Knead lightly on a floured board and rest for 15 - 20 minutes.
to give birth at the the risk because if we Using rolling pin roll into circular shape about ¾ inch thick. Decorate
General Hospital must are to put someone onto with fork or knife marks and bake on a greased baking sheet at 350 °F till
have extra cash handy a machine in the operat- brown, 20 - 30 minutes.
in the event that they ing theatre and he/she is Serves 8-12
must be taken to the Op- positive for COVID-19,
erating Theatre for sur-
gery procedures. This
you can understand FISH CAKES
the catastrophe that
was discussed as peo- can happen there, we INGREDIENTS
ple touted on social me- have to take all pre- 8 oz flour
dia that there is a raise cautions in that case.” 1- 2 tsp baking powder
of fees at the hospital. Further, PS Julien- St. ¼ cup chopped chive and thyme
While dismissing the Paul informed that there ½ lb salt fish
raise of fees as mis- is no fee attached to the ½ cup water
leading, the Acting Per- Gynecology ward for Hot pepper to taste
manent Secretary (PS) Acting Permanent Secretary Hannah Julien- delivering a newborn. Oil for frying
with responsibility for St. Paul She noted “…at the
Hospital and Commu- hospital we have not METHOD
nity Health Services in for PCR testing was She added that PCR made any changes to Scald salt fish, remove bones and flake finely. Combine first five ingre-
the Ministry of Health, introduced in 2020 for testing is now required our fees in several years. dients and mix well. Adjust salt.
Hannah Julien-St Paul persons requiring such for all patients before Whatever payment was Drop by spoonfuls in hot oil and fry until brown on both sides.
explained that a new fee a test to travel or be undergoing surgery at and has been done is Serves 8-10
of US$150 (EC$410) cleared from quarantine. the operating theatre, what still continues.”
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Posthumous award
for Sandals chairman
Tsorts
he late Founder
and Chairman
of Sandals Re-
International,
the Hon Mr Gordon
Adam Stewart CD, the
Executive Chairman
of Sandals Resorts In-
ternational, expressed
thanks to the Governor
dad is beyond words.
I know he would be
extremely proud to
have received such an
honour just as I also
‘Butch’ Stewart OJ, General, Prime Min- know that the invest-
CD, Hon LLD, has ister and Government, ment he made in Saint
been honoured by as well as the people Lucia was always a la-
the Government of of Saint Lucia and the bour of love, and that
Saint Lucia with the close to 1,700 San- it was his privilege in
award of the Saint dals team members, contributing to making
Lucia Cross (SLC). adding that his fami- Saint Lucia one of the
The announcement ly was very humbled most sought-after holi-
was made as the Ca- to accept the award. day destinations in the
ribbean nation marked “My dad has held a world. Saint Lucia, we
its 42nd anniversa- special love for Saint will continue to stand
ry of Independence. Lucia and its people for by you, we love you
The late Sandals almost three decades, and we appreciate you.”
Chairman was laud- since he first came Sandals Resorts In-
ed for distinguished here. My family and I ternational opened its
service in the field of are beyond humbled. first hotel in Saint Lu- cia with the addition try Club at Cap Estate. Sandals Chairman in cia because of ‘Butch’
tourism, entrepreneur- We feel truly blessed cia; the Sandals Regen- of Sandals Halycon Today Sandals stands January, Prime Minis- Stewart, our tourism
ship and philanthropy. and appreciative to be cy La Toc Golf Resort Beach Resort and Spa, as Saint Lucia’s larg- ter of Saint Lucia, Hon product is surviving
In accepting the a part of this society and Spa some 28 years and the Sandals Grande est hotel company and Allen Chastanet noted, in spite of COVID in
award on behalf of the and for this recogni- ago, and now has three Saint Lucian Beach a leading private sec- “Thousands of persons large measure because
Stewart family, his son tion bestowed on my resorts in Saint Lu- Resort and Spa. The re- tor employer, as well in this region have of ‘Butch Stewart’ and

Artists shine in CIBC

sort company has also as a major foreign jobs and careers be- the Caribbean tourism
completed work on exchange earner and cause of ‘Butch’ Stew- industry is as strong
the new 18-hole Greg contributor to GDP. art, the world knows as it is today because

FirstCaribbean’s Caribbean Norman-designed San-

dals Golf and Coun-
In commenting on more about the Ca- of ‘Butch’ Stewart.”
the passing of the late ribbean and Saint Lu-

children’s art competition

S cores of young art-
ists across the re-
gion let loose their
creative talents over
the past few months
those from the sec-
ondary schools were
divided into 11 – 14
and 15 – 18 catego-
ries. Primary school
with amazing results! students used waterc-
Close to 30 school- olour, crayon or paint
aged artists from nine for their entries while
territories showed off secondary students
their abilities with had a choice of digital,
paintbrush, pencil and mixed media, paint –
mixed media in the water colour or acrylic.
CIBC FirstCaribbean The winners by
Children’s Art Compe- country in their re-
tition which ran from spective categories
December 15 last year are: Bahamas, David
to January 15 this year. Grenada Winner Ramtulla (15 – 18);
“We were bowled Barbados, Genesis
over by the sheer tal- - Mikaela Mc Kie Parris (11 – 14) and
ent and creativity of petition cognisant of Nharad Banfield-Scott
our young people from the immense therapeu- (8 – 11); Curacao, Im-
all across the region. tic value in engaging in manuel Montoya Full-
The entries were all of art and artistic expres- inck, (8 – 11), Marcel-
a very high standard sion,” Ms. Delaney said. lo Montoya Fullinck,
which speaks volumes The Caribbean Chil- (4 – 7) and Mayah El
about the quality of dren’s Art competition Ayoubi (8 -11); Domi-
art education and ap- was open to primary nica, Tana Valmond (15
preciation in the re- and secondary school – 18); Grenada, Mikaela
gion,” said the bank’s students resident in Mc Kie (8 -11); Jamai-
Chief Executive Of- territories across its ca, K'yana Edwards
ficer Colette Delaney. 16-member corporate (15 -18); St. Lucia,
She offered hearty footprint. Students Prashanti Pravin Rath-
congratulations to all of were able to use tradi- od (11 – 14); Turks and
the winners and partici- tional watercolours or Caicos Islands, Aaron
pants in their respective mixed media to render Rodney (4 -7) and Ah-
categories. “Living and their interpretation of mara Rigby (8 – 11);
learning over the past selected topics - “Save Trinidad and Tobago,
year has been partic- Your Money – Why Do Ayari Welcome (15
ularly challenging for We Need to Save” for -18), El'Anaya Desti-
many of our region’s primary school stu- ny Henry (8 – 11) and
youth as they too have dents and “The Bank Luke Fridie (4 – 7).
been forced to adapt as of the Future”, for sec- The winners and
a consequence of the ondary school students. runners up will receive
Covid-19 pandemic. The primary school Amazon Gift cards
We were very pleased entrants were divided in varying amounts
that so many took the into two categories – and art supplies.
time to enter our com- 4 -7 and 8 – 11 while
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Award Winning
Screenwriter meets GTA
Content Creation Team
A
ward winning
Playwright
and Screen-
writer Eljon Wardally
facilitated a session
on creating engaging
and inspiring content
for team members
of the Grenada Tour- GTA Team with Screenwriter Eljon Wardally
ism Authority (GTA). nized work, as they con- and community. It’s of the GTA, Kirl O’Neill National Play-
Wardally who was tinue to strengthen in always been important Hoschtialek said, “We wrights Conference
born in New York and house talents and skills to me to give back to were delighted to have Finalist and Audience
has Grenadian roots, to meet the dynamics the home that has giv- Ms Wardally provide Choice in the Inter-
provided a thought-pro- of the fast paced chang- en me so much. I’m this timely presentation national Black Film
voking presentation on ing digital landscape. inspired daily by our as the GTA increases Festival of Nashville.
the nuanced process of The Screenwriter culture and our diverse its content production She has also pro-
creating content and en- who took time off from voices. If sharing what output. As locals, we duced commercial con-
suring that it speaks to her visit to meet the I have learned in the have a deep apprecia- tent for Major League
the intended audience. GTA team commented, field can help others, I tion for how wonder- Baseball (MLB) and
This capacity build- “My voice has been root- am more than happy ful our islands are and New York Women in
ing exercise forms part Screenwriter Eljon Wardally ed in Grenada from the to do so. I will always it is our task to share Film & Television. The
of the GTA’s strategic time I was born. I spent do whatever I can to this message with visi- session took place at
focus on digital mar- destination ’top of mind’ The GTA team benefit- every summer here and support my island.” tors to the destination.” the GTA Headquar-
keting, which is criti- with visitors as world- ted from tips based on have the warmest mem- Speaking of the Eljon Wardally’s ters on the Carenage.
cal for positioning the wide travel increases. Wardally’s own recog- ories of family, friends session, Acting CEO achievements include:

Put an end to absolute poverty, pave the way for Common Prosperity
By the Chinese merely 30 USD back markable achievements 109.5 thousand private ultimate goal. When it are ensured. Therefore,
Ambassador to then, but has grown to in poverty eradication. business have risen to comes to the immediate by adhering to the de-
Grenada, H.E. Wei over 10,000 in 2020, as Following the World the call of the govern- interests of the people, velopment-based pov-
the Communist Party Bank criteria, the ment to participate in cost-effectiveness are erty alleviation policy-
Hongtian
of China (CPC) has Chinese population assistance programs; our bonds—in China, -improve development

P
led the people in fight- lifted out of poverty in 2020, 200 billion special fund worth 1.6 conditions and enhance
overty is a ma-
ing poverty since then. accounts for over 70 RMB (30 billion USD) trillion RMB (239 bil- development capa-
laise of all human
On February 25, 2021, percent of the world's turnover was achieved lion USD) has been bilities, China paved
beings, and the
Chinese President Xi total. China achieves in purchasing products invested in poverty a solid and stable way
combat against it is a
Jinping solemnly hailed the poverty reduction from poor villages, de- eradication since 2013. for eliminating poverty.
major event for global
the comprehensive vic- goals of the United Na- spite the negative ef- Sophisticated strat- The channel of shar-
governance. This ex-
tory of the poverty al- tions 2030 Agenda for fect of the COVID-19. egy. “Teaching one ing knowledge and
plains why "ending
leviation in China at Sustainable Develop- People-centred phi- fishing is better than of- experience China has
poverty in all its forms
a grand gathering to ment 10 years ahead losophy. President Xi fering him fish.” China gained over the years
everywhere" is listed
mark the country's ac- of schedule. All above once said that “the peo- addresses poverty re- is unimpeded. China
as the top 1 priority
complishments in this showcase a substantial three major aspects: ple's wish for a good duction by enhancing actively carries out in-
for the United Nations’
onerous and painstak- contribution of China Strong leadership. life is our goal”. China the skills of the im- ternational cooperation
Sustainable Develop-
ing mission. Whether to the global cause in Philanthropy conduce has always been firm poverished population in poverty reduction,
ment Goals. Therefore,
it is snow-covered pla- fighting against poverty to, but is no panacea in standing on people's and improving their fulfils its international
the final resolution of
teaus, deserts or remote and promoting human to the complications of position, emphasizing capacity for self-devel- responsibilities and
the problem also en-
mountain areas, the rights. As some coun- poverty. Poverty eradi- that eradicating pover- opment. Mechanism to provides assistance
tails the joint efforts of
sunshine of poverty al- tries, turning a blind cation is a fight—there- ty, improving people's liberate the productiv- within its capacity to
everyone in this glo-
leviation shines on eve- eye to their domestic after the heavy cost it livelihood, and achiev- ity of the poor, making developing countries.
balized world. "When
ry corner, and countless human rights infringe- requires and the chal- ing common prosper- them not only benefi- In the future, China
there is leadership and
people’s lives have ment, accuse China of lenges it posts can only ity are the essential ciaries of distribution, would like to work to-
strong political will,
changed, their dreams the same count with be covered and faced requirements of good but also contributors gether with all coun-
everything is possible.
realized and their hap- baseless proofs, China by a government bent governance, an impor- to growth, and promote tries, Grenada included,
If China, with a vast
piness achieved. Many has forged ahead with on defeating it. Under tant manifestation of the realization of a as it is faced with the
population of 1.4 bil-
once-impoverished its down-to-earth man- the leadership of the the CPC’s fundamental more balanced and fair blast of the pandemic
lion people, can do it,
people said farewell to ner in the cause of pro- Communist party of purpose of serving the development of the en- and the apprehension
I think the rest of the
one-rope bridges, bit- tecting the foremost China, the whole na- people wholeheartedly, tire society. More im- for increasing poverty
world can do it too,"
ter and salty water, and human rights—the tion forms a common and a major responsi- portantly, the method incidence, to earnestly
said Siddharth Chat-
homes made of mud right to live, to develop will and joint action for bility of the party and of targeted poverty al- meet the call of all
terjee, the UN Resident
and straw, and em- and to enjoy life. Now poverty alleviation, and the government. The leviation is widely ap- human beings for a
Coordinator in China.
braced modern trans- it is time for the suc- the government exten- satisfaction of the peo- plied—as the govern- better life by engag-
When the People’s
portation, clean drink- cess to be recognized. sively mobilized all sec- ple in need is regarded ment pinpoints the root ing in poverty allevia-
Republic of China
ing water and sturdy What are China’s tors of society to tackle as an important yard- causes of poverty and tion around the world,
(PRC) was founded on
brick homes. In 2020, It major efforts in pov- tough problems. Over stick for measuring the find tailored solutions and push forward the
October 1, 1949, China
is fair to say that China erty alleviation? Why the years, 255 thou- effectiveness of pov- for different regions building of a com-
was one of the poor-
has actively explored a they work wonders? sand working groups erty alleviation, a ma- and even individuals, munity with a shared
est and most backward
poverty reduction path I would like to share and 2.9 million public ture evaluation system the effectiveness and future for mankind.
countries in the world—
with Chinese charac- China’s practices with servants have been sent that provides feedback endurance of the pov-
its GDP per capita
teristics and scored re- Grenadian friends from to villages in poverty; and underwrites the erty eradication efforts

The Grenadian Voice
Family requests new date for Elvin
Nimrod’s funeral in Carriacou
T
he official funeral
for the late Elvin
Nimrod, former
Deputy Prime Minister,
which was planned for
Friday, March 12, 2021,
has been postponed.
A new date will be an-
nounced for the Parlia-
mentarian who was born
in Brunswick, Carriacou
and will be laid to rest
in his homeland, a place
that he said he would
die for. Nimrod who is
being described by the
government as a warrior
for the advancement and
positive development of
the people of Carriacou
and Petite Martinique,
passed away in the Unit-
ed States on February
06 at age of 77 where he
was seeking medical at-
tention for a long illness.
According to a Govern-
ment announcement “the
postponement was done at
the request of a close fam-
ily member, who arrived
on island too late to com-
plete the mandatory sev-
en-day quarantine. Based
on a deep desire to attend
the funeral in person, the
request for postponement
was made to the Govern-
ment on Thursday night.
Government must there-
fore respect the wishes
of the family since its
role is only to facilitate
an official funeral for the
late former Deputy Prime
Minister. Government
will advise of a new date,
once this has been agreed
upon by the family”.
While the body was
transported on Wednes-
day, March 10, from
Grenada to Carriacou, in
keeping with another di-
rect request by a member
of his family, there was
no public viewing. How-
ever, Parliamentarians
were afforded a private
viewing of their former
colleague last Friday.
Thursday March 11
saw a special sitting of
the Supreme Court of
Friday March 12, 2021 Page 15
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Grenada to commemo- student who was always
rate the life and service smiling in school “He was
of the late Elvin Nimrod my senior at the Grenada
who was an attorney by Boys Secondary school
profession. In keeping (GBSS) in the 60s and
with the COVID-19 pro- so as a junior I was not
tocols members of the Bar in his circumference so Some attendees at the special court sitting in honour
Association wore masks to speak… I remember of the late Elvin Nimrod on Thursday
and kept the physical dis- how he stood his ground
tance as they highlight- quietly and tenaciously.”
Brother Nimrod was an half-day closure of (March 12) has been
ed changes in the legal Hon Kindra Matu-
excellent team player.” Government offices withdrawn, pending the
profession and signifi- rine-Stewart, an attorney
Meanwhile, the per- in Carriacou today new date of the funeral.
mission granted for the
cant pieces of legislation who took over from Nim-
that were his initiatives. rod to represent Carriacou
Dia Forrester who was and Petite Martinique af-
recently appointed as Gre- ter the 2018 general elec-
nada’s first female Attor- tions, said she praised him
ney General said “I want for his humanity and hu-
his family to know that mility to his fellow human
the judicial system and beings which contributed
people of Grenada are bet-
ter off for his many years
to his success in office.
“During the time that
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES –
of Service. …He was true
to the law and he was res-
my brother spent on earth,
he followed faithfully
INTERNAL AUDITOR
olute in his dispensation the words of his school
The National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) is interested in
of prudent council. I am song … and I quote from
told that there were no the second stanza – to receiving applications from suitably qualified persons to conduct an audit of
spins with Mr Nimrod.” be in the band is not all; the Finance Department within the National Water and Sewerage Authority
Queens Council Dr each has to play his role. (NAWASA). NAWASA is a Statutory Body responsible for the production
Francis Alexis shared The team wins the match and distribution of potable water and the collection and disposal of sewerage
earlier memories of the at football though one throughout the State of Grenada.
late Nimrod being a quiet man must kick the goal.
SUMMARY
The successful applicant shall report to the Board of Directors. The Auditor
will be responsible for;
(i) Review of the Finance Department’s processes.
(ii) Evaluation of the efficacy of the risk management procedures
that are currently in place;
(iii) Make recommendations on improving internal controls and
the governance process;
(iv) Ensure the Authority is complying with relevant laws and
statutes;
(v) Evaluate the internal procedures of the Finance Department
(vi) Review the procedures and processes of the various job titles/
functions within the Finance Department; and
(vii) Evaluate the adherence to established procedures and policies.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (QUALIFICATION) AND EXPERIENCE)
• Recognised Professional Accountancy qualification (CA, ACCA,
CIMA) or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance and Accounting
or related field with 5 years working experience in the audit or
relevant finance and accounting field.
This will be a four (4) month contract with a fixed fee and will commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Applications including Curriculum
Vitea should be submitted no later than Wednesday March 31, 2021 and be
addressed as follows;
The General Manager
Vacancy for Internal Auditor
National Water and Sewerage Authority
P.O Box 392,
The Carenage,
St. George’s
Grenada
EMAIL: nawasa@nawasa.gd
NAWASA...COMMITTED TO MEETING CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS
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Regional
UK Department of International
Trade seeks to boost trade across
the Caribbean region
O
ver 1000 com-
panies in the
UK have had
the opportunity of
enhancing their com-
mercial growth in the
Latin America and
Caribbean regions by
taking part in the an-
nual Latin America DIT Caribbean Team
and Caribbean Road-
show hosted by the UK forward to continuing
Department of Inter- our work with the DIT
national Trade (DIT). Caribbean Team and
For the first time this with the Trade Envoy
annual event has gone Darren Henry. We look
virtual with increased forward to hosting him
interest in many mar- when he visits the re-
kets and in particu- gion later in the year,”
Trade Envoy and DIT Regional Director Dr Ramsaroop said.
lar the Caribbean.
All week members with UK companies and investment and and healthcare, food A questions and
of the DIT Caribbean to educate and inform how best to do busi- and drink and education. responses section in-
team have been host- them of market op- ness in the Caribbean. In the key note ad- cluded the advantages
ing one to one meetings portunities for trade Diego Menard, Gen- dress by Dr Peter provided by the CARI-

EU ‘blacklist’ adds, eral Sales Manager, Ramsaroop, CEO of FORUM-UK Econom-

from Acrow Global Ltd Go Invest Guyana had ic Partnership Agree-
ment (EPA), now into

drops Caribbean
T/A Mabey Bridge said, a particular focus on
“This was a great intro- the opportunities and effect from January 01, Dr Peter Ramsaroop
duction to the opportu- advantages of build- 2021 and signed by 14 encourage trade and the UK and the Carib-

countries nities offered in Carib- ing mutually advanta- members of CARIFO- how key countries are bean and see trade as
bean markets. I will geous trade between RUM, with the Trade opening up their mar- a key pillar to deliver-

D
certainly be looking the UK and the Carib- Envoy announcing kets to enable increased ing mutual prosperity.
ominica has supplementary review that Suriname had just investment and trade. The UK did £3.2bn of
been added to by the Global Fo- at investment oppor- bean. “I’m delighted to
tunities in the region.” be able to speak to over signed this agreement. C o m m o n w e a l t h trade with the Carib-
the European rum,” the CBA stated. Other topics covered Caribbean Trade En- bean last year and
Union (EU) list of non- The other countries Sectors of interest 500 UK companies to
include clean growth highlight growth and how individual Carib- voy Darren Henry said, there are opportunities
cooperative jurisdic- on the blacklist are bean countries are di-
tions for tax purposes American Samoa, Fiji, including renewable opportunities for Trade “I’m focused on devel- to grow this across a
while Saint Lucia has Guam, Palau, Pana- energy and digitisation, and investment in versifying their markets, oping greater trading number of sectors.”
been removed, the Car- ma, Samoa, Seychelles infrastructure, medical Guyana. I’m looking how fiscal incentives opportunities between

CIBC FirstCaribbean donates

ibbean Association of and Vanuatu, while
Banks (CAB) reports. the other countries on the “brave men and
Anguilla, Trinidad the greylist are Austra- women working on
and Tobago, and the lia, Botswana, Eswa- the frontlines all across

USD$750,000 to purchase
United States Virgin tini, Jordan, Maldives, the region to stem
Islands remain on the Thailand, and Turkey. the spread of the dis-
so called ‘blacklist’ for The list, which was ease and now who are

needed COVID-19 vaccines

not being “largely com- established in Decem- ensuring the smooth
pliant” by the Global ber 2017, includes ju- roll out of mass vac-
Forum on Transpar- risdictions that either cination campaigns”.
ency and Exchange of have not engaged in a
Information for Tax constructive dialogue She also praised the
great strides in the past staff of the bank many
Purposes for Exchange
of Information on Re-
with the EU on tax gov-
ernance or have failed Donation will help 10 countries across the year in response to the
COVID-19 virus and
of whom remain on
quest; failing to sign to deliver on their com- the frontlines as well
and ratify the amend- mitments to implement region; USD$250 000 for staff vaccines they noted that an ef-
fective vaccine was
ensuring that clients

T
ed OECD Multilateral the reforms necessary and customers con-
Convention on Mutual to comply with a set en countries mas, Barbados, Domi- Chief Executive Of- “critical to protect in- tinue to have access
Administrative Assis- of objective tax good across the region nica, Grenada, Jamaica, ficer of the bank and dividuals, families and to banking services
tance; failing to apply governance criteria. will get a major Saint Kitts, Saint Lu- Chair of the foundation communities and re- even under very dif-
any automatic ex- These criteria relate to boost to their Cov- cia, Saint Vincent and Ms. Colette Delaney open our economies”. ficult circumstances.
change of financial in- tax transparency, fair The CEO noted that
formation; and harmful taxation and implemen- id-19 vaccination pro- the Grenadines and in announcing the do- This latest assistance
grammes as a result of Trinidad and Tobago. nation said, “Vacci- public health officials to aid the COVID-19
preferential tax regimes. tation of international “advise that as many
“Jamaica - which standards designed to a USD$500, 000 dona- Additionally, the nation remains one fight in the region fol-
tion from regional bank bank is providing sep- of the key weapons people as possible lows the bank’s do-
committed to amend prevent tax base ero-
or abolish its harmful sion and profit shifting. CIBC FirstCaribbean. arate contribution of in the arsenal against must be vaccinated nation last March of
tax regime (special The CAB is com- The donation to na- USD$250,000 to cov- Covid-19 and we are to achieve a level of USD$250 000 spread
economic zone regime) munity of banks and tional vaccination pro- er the cost of vacci- delighted to assist gov- immunity that makes across its 16-member
- has been granted un- other financial insti- grammes is being made nating members of its ernments and public the spread of the vi- regional footprint to
til 31 December 2022 tutions in the Carib- by the bank through 2 500 staff who wish health officials in en- rus from person to assist health officials in
to adapt its legislation. bean Region, which its charitable arm the to avail themselves of suring that everyone person unlikely. As a purchasing testing sup-
Likewise, Barbados proactively influences result, the whole com-
- which was added to issues impacting the fi- FirstCaribbean Interna- the vaccine in those who wants the vaccine plies, Personal Protec-
tional ComTrust Foun- countries, bringing its can have access to it”. munity becomes pro- tive Equipment (PPE)
the blacklist in October nancial services sector tected – not just those
2020 – joins Jamaica through advocacy, ed- dation, and will support total contribution to the She said the global and other supplies.
the purchase of vac- regional vaccination community and medi- who are immune”.
on the greylist, as that ucation and networking.
jurisdiction awaits a cines in Antigua, Baha- effort to USD$750,000. cal experts have made Delaney praised
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God is the great A
ll true healing Deadline for Classifieds: Tuesdays at Noon 440-1498/3983
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country; and If the heavenly ben- dependence. Behold captive to the laws of
ediction be upon us the mighty kings upon Nature. Man alone, by
c) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, while we are being earth, for they have his spiritual power, has
whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue healed then only can all the power in the been able to free him-
or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country. Eligible countries are we be made whole, for world that man can self, to soar above the
member countries of CDB and the IDB. medicine is but the give them, and yet world of matter and
outward and visible when death calls they to make it his servant.
In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence, qualifications and
means through which must obey, even as the Without the help of
experience, local and regional experience on similar assignments, financial capability and existing we obtain the heaven- peasants at their gates. God man is even as
commitments, in keeping with section 3 “Capability” of the attached terms of reference. Note that ly healing. Unless the Look also at the an- the beasts that perish,
Technical and Financial Proposals are NOT to be submitted at this stage. spirit be healed, the imals, how helpless but God has bestowed
cure of the body is they are in their appar- such wonderful power
Expressions of Interest must be received at the address below no later than 4:00 PM (Grenada time) on worth nothing. All is ent strength! For the upon him that he might
Monday 29th March, 2021. Submission shall either be in hard copy or in electronic format in the form of in the hands of God, elephant, the largest ever look upward, and
a PDF document sent by email. and without Him there of all animals, is trou- receive, among oth-
The submission shall include the Consultant’s name and address, and shall be clearly marked can be no health in us. bled by the fly, and the er gifts, healing from
There have been lion cannot escape the his divine Bounty.
“EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS – many men who have irritation of the worm. But alas! Man is not
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – GRENADA” died at last of the very Even man, the highest grateful for this su-
on the envelope for submissions in hard copy, or in the email subject line for electronic submissions. disease of which they form of created beings, preme good, but sleeps
have made a special needs many things for the sleep of negligence,
The Government of Grenada reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present study. Aristotle, for in- his very life; first of being careless of the
invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short listing any stance, who made a spe- all he needs air, and if great mercy which God
applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of cial study of digestion, he is deprived of it for has shown towards him,
Expressions of Interest. died a gastronomic mal- a few minutes, he dies. turning his face away
ady. Aviseu was a spe- He is also dependent on from the light and going
Submissions shall be made to:
cialist of the heart, but water, food, clothing, on his way in darkness.
The Permanent Secretary he died of heart disease. warmth and many other It is my earnest
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Physical Development and Energy God is the great com- things. On all sides he is prayer, that ye be not
The Carenage passionate Physician surrounded by dangers like unto this, but rather
St. George’s
who alone has the pow- and difficulties, against that ye keep your faces
er to give true healing. which his physical body steadfastly turned to
GRENADA
All creatures are alone cannot cope. If a the light, so that ye may
Email: ps@pue.gov.gd with a copy to GrenadaGeothermalPC@gmail.com dependent upon God, man looks at the world be as lighted torches in
Telephone (473) 440 2928 however great may around him, he will see the dark places of life.
seem their knowl- how all created things
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Time for a National Human Rights Institution
T
he surge in com- mechanism for persons In the forward to the the funds in the account complaint each in 2019. given advice/referred, Commissioner of Labour
plaints beyond the to air their grievances 45-page report, Om- to cover the operational “Ten of the fourteen and eleven are shown to there remains failure on
jurisdiction of the with a view for the pro- budsman Allison Miller expenses. We continue complaints lodged be ongoing. While only the part of the Minis-
Office of the Ombuds- vision of a resolution.” notes a surge in com- to be faced with this un- against the Ministry of two remain ongoing ter of Labour to ensure
man presents an oppor- A total of 59 citizens plaints from private certainty regarding the Labour remain ongoing from the RGPF, four out compliance with the
tunity for “Government walked into the Office of entities, doubling to 18 approval of our Budget with three being referred/ of five are ongoing from Grenada Labour Code
to conclude on the trans- the Ombudsman at the from the nine in 2018. and Plan and the nega- given advice; compared the Ministry of Agri- and facilitate a hearing
formation of this Office Public Workers Union The Office provided tive signals given are of to that, twelve against culture, an indication for these matters,” Om-
into a National Human building in Tanteen to advice and or referral concern notwithstand- Private Entities were re- perhaps that more time budsman Miller wrote.
Rights Institution and be lodge complaints in on 12 of the complaints, ing the requirements of ferred/given advice, and is sometimes required There were eight roll-
the first in the region to 2019. None were made while the other six Section nineteen (19) six deemed to be outside before a resolution can over complaints from
achieve this milestone.” by phone, scheduled ap- “were outside the juris- of the Ombudsman Act the jurisdiction of the be achieved for some 2015 to 2019, with
Such is the recom- pointment or by email. diction of this Office.” #24 of 2007,” she writes. Ombudsman,” the 2019 complaints,” according half of them belong-
mendation of the tenth More than half – 31 – “This surge can be in- Since the office opened Annual Report states. to the Annual Report. ing to the Ministry of
Annual Report of the were from the Parish of terpreted as an indication in 2009, 807 complaints The year also saw a Additionally, 19 of Works, now Ministry
activities of the Office Saint George; 10 from of the need for the ex- were reported, of which rollover of 26 complaints the complaints were of Infrastructure De-
of the Ombudsman for Saint Andrew, seven pansion of the mandate 371 have been re- from 2018, including six rollovers from 2017, of velopment; three of its
the period Jan 01 to Dec from Saint David, three of this Office, which has solved, as of December against the RGPF, five which eight were re- complaints remained
31 2019, which was laid from Saint John and been in discussions and 31, 2009. On a yearly against the Ministry of solved and two discon- ongoing. One was from
before parliamentarians one from Saint Mark. consideration for some basis, 46% of com- Agriculture, four against tinued. There are nine the RGPF, as well as
at a sitting of the House Saint George has con- time,” according to Mil- plaints were resolved. the Ministry of Labour, ongoing complaints the Ministries of Labour,
of Representatives on sistently submitted the ler, who stated that 2019 Of the 59 complaints three against the Child four of which are for Health and Finance.
Tuesday (March 02). greatest number of com- was a challenging year. in 2019, six were against Protection Authority the Ministry of Labour. “Significantly, six re-
The increase in com- plaints over the years. This is due, in part, to the Royal Grenada Po- and Ministry of Health, “It is my opinion that mained ongoing while
plaints beyond the juris- “This can be as a result the fact that the budget lice Force, four against two against the Ministry these complaints can be one of those against
diction of the Office of of the concentration of was not approved. the Ministry of Infra- of Education and one easily resolved, however Infrastructure De-
the Ombudsman means the services rendered “A sum of two hun- structural Development, each against the Min- the effort of the Commis- velopment was closed.
persons are “search- by the Grenada Public dred and fifty thousand three against the Ministry istry of Finance, Min- sioner has failed to settle The sole complaint
ing for assistance with Service and the fact that ($250,000.00) was ap- of Health, and two each istry of Infrastructure them and therefore it is against the RGPF was
issues that confront them. Saint George’s being the proved, less than a third against the Ministries of Development and the referred to the Minister discontinued,” ac-
Consequently there is capital of the country, of what was submitted Agriculture and Tourism, Supreme Court Registry. of Labour in keeping cording to the Report.
a need for the issue of it is much more active by the Office of the Om- and the Physical Plan- “Of the rollover com- with Section 82 of the There are complaints
general human rights to and easily accessible budsman to Parliament. ning Unit. Nine other plaints from 2018, five Grenada Labour Code. from citizens seeking
be given some attention than the other parishes,” As a consequence, we Ministries and Statutory or slightly less than It is very unfortunate assistance from the
with the provision of a according to the report. were advised to utilize Bodies registered one one-fifth was closed in that despite the efforts Office going back as
2019. Another five were of this Office, Perma- far as 2010 that have
discontinued, four were nent Secretary and the yet to be resolved.

President-elect promises to never

compromise teachers’ interest
“I will never waiver for teachers and work- tholomew said there
or compromise teach- ers, I feel I have a very have been instances
ers’ interest, that is my important role to play.” where no renumeration
main thing, teachers Foremost among the is received because the
trust me and I have al- issues affecting teachers teachers’ area of study
ways been faithful to he plans to champion is not in line with the
our issues,” promised during his tenure, is the subject/s they teach.
the new President-elect re-instatement of pen- However, the Pres-
of the Grenada Union sion and gratuity for ident-elect said this
of Teachers (GUT), public officers. He noted shouldn’t be an issue as
Jude Bartholomew. that progress needs to a teacher should have
B a r t h o l o m e w be made with the matter, the right to select any
emerged winner in which is before the court. area of study to up-
Wednesday’s Gener- Secondly, he spoke grade within Education.
al Elections defeating of the regularisation of Lastly, to be correct-
his contender Connie teachers, stating that ed is teachers being
McQuilkin, president many are “permanently able to return to Teach-
of Saint Andrew’s temporary for even up to er’s College at the T A
branch of the GUT and 16 years”. Bartholomew Marryshow Commu-
teacher at St Joseph’s recalled that in the past nity College, noting
Convent in Grenville. after two years, once that this year is the first
He is a qualified teach- one’s performance is time that teachers are
er for the past 28 years at satisfactory, teachers not able to attend while
the St Martin de Porres are recommended and Imanis are attending.
RC School (Crochu RC) appointed to permanent According to Wednes-
in Saint Andrew and status. However, at pres- day’s election results:
president of Saint Da- ent teachers are placed The First Deputy Pres-
vid’s branch of the GUT on contract, which is not ident General is Justin
for the past six years. giving them job security. Courtney (unopposed)
The posts of trustee, Another matter is the while the Second Dep-
Second Vice President continuation of cur- uty President General is
(VP) and First Vice rent struggle to ensure Franklyn Marshall. Tes-
President (VP) on the the payment of the 4% sa McQuilkin returned
GUT’s national exec- salary increase, which unopposed as General
utive are all on his list. was due from the end Secretary and she will
Bartholomew, who of January; but gov- be assisted by Melissa St
described himself as “a ernment maintains that Rose while the Treasurer
grassroots person” told due to reduced revenue is Magdeline Carmichael.
The Grenadian Voice it is unable to pay now. The new executive
Friday that his decision As it relates to study will be sworn in at the
to contest the post of leave and teachers re- GUT’s convention on
president is “because ceiving renumeration March 30 & 31, 2021.
of that passion and love upon completion, Bar-
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#ChooseToChallenge International Women’s Day 2021 that this year’s very
pertinent theme has
brought so many out-
Women in Leadership - achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world at ensuring open dis- “Happily, this year standing female achiev-
cussion and action for we were able to chan-

T
ers to the fore,” he said.
he celebration women subjected to nel our efforts both in- “It would also be re-
of International gender-based violence. ternally and externally, miss of us not to men-
Women’s Day New Country Man- with a show of appreci- tion that at the helm of
around the globe ager, Andre Cadogan ation for the thirty-one our regional enterprise,
stands as a reminder said the bank has es- female members of our we proudly boast, our
to celebrate the mean- tablished a record team, alongside these female Chief Execu-
ingful contributions of support for Inter- donation and sponsor- tive Officer, Colette
of women throughout national Women’s ship opportunities. We Delaney!” he added.
society and the world Day over the years. are particularly pleased
and in Grenada dona-
tions and discussions
dominated the day.
TV personality and
influencer, Lexan
Fletcher, took the op-
portunity to put two Lorice Pascale, President Grenada Soroptimists, Chrissie Worme-
renowned Grenadian Charles: Soroptimist Member, Roxana Solomon: Sales Specialist
female figures under of celebrating wom- of the Soroptimists, promote a sisterhood
the spotlight, President en in leadership. The who were also pre- of solidarity, working
of Grenada Network of response has been so sented with a donation together for empower-
Rural Farmers, Theresa overwhelming that to their ongoing cause. ment. The importance
Marryshow, and his- instead of a one pro- On receiving the of continued support
torian, Dr Nicole Phil- gramme segment, I funds, member Chris- and investment from
lip-Dowe. Both shared have decided that sie Worm-Charles corporates such as
their inspiring stories we will dedicate the stated, “It’s vitally im- CIBC FirstCaribbean
of challenge and com- month of March to the portant that we have ac- Bank means so much,
mitment to their craft in theme, which will al- tivities geared towards and will go a long way, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Female Team Members
male dominated fields. low us to engage more FemPower! To help on a lengthy journey.” Celebrate International Women’s Day.
“I was thrilled when female role models in girls and women rise The Soroptimists, es-
the bank (CIBC First-
Caribbean) approached
me and asked to spon-
discussion on this hot … to realise the power tablished for fifty years
topic,” Fletcher said. lies within themselves, in Grenada, champions International Women’s Day
The ‘choose to chal- to own and direct the cause of abused
sor a programme to
highlight the theme
lenge’ theme, is not their own destinies”. and vulnerable women,
new to the sisterhood She added, “We working year-round
message from Prime Minister Dr
PWU needs strategic leadership the Rt Hon Keith Mitchell

P ublic
Union
Second
Workers
(PWU)

President Arthur M.
Vice
ture, intelligent, rea-
soned, fearless and
principled leadership,
it is now. Over the last
brand of trade union-
ism where noise does
not translate into ben-
efits for workers. We
to this country. The
plight of our contract
workers is heartbreak-
ing. Our colleagues
I t is certainly my
pleasure to join
with the Minister
of Social Development,
Housing and Com-
of work to be done to
ensure that our wom-
en and girls are valued,
as provided for in the
Sustainable Develop-
the women on the team
of frontline personnel,
fighting hard to keep
Grenada, Carriacou
and Petite Martinique
A. Pierre says it is ten years or more, we deserve more than, are grossly underpaid munity Empowerment, ment Goals (SDGs). safe and secure, espe-
time for strategic, vi- have seen the targeted cheap talk and emp- and labour with no job Honourable Delma Women’s voices are cially during this time.
sionary leadership. erosion of our ranks, ty promises. We must security and little dig- Thomas in wishing critical to a nation’s I see you. The Cab-
Pierre, who has union busting activ- demand a brand of nity. Daily their rights all women, Happy In- progress. And so today, inet sees you. All of
served as Second Vice ities and the ruthless leadership that has sub- are trampled upon, ternational Women’s on the occasion of In- Grenada sees you. We
President for the past disregard of the em- stance: is strategic and yet their cries have Day. Fellow Grena- ternational Women’s value you. We appreci-
two year, is running ployer and the dimin- visionary; is based on been largely ignored dians, as I reflect on Day, I recognise the ate your sacrifices. We
for president in the up- ishing of the might of inclusive representa- even by the union. this year’s theme for contributions made by applaud your commit-
coming March 16 elec- our beloved union,” tion that is rooted in He said the Union International Women’s female leaders, not just ment. We thank you
tion of PWU officers. according to Pierre. the fervent desire to must aggressively en- Day, it brings to mind in politics and Gov- for your contribution
“If there were ever a He warned PWU bring tangible benefits gage with government a history of strong, ernment or as business to building this place
time when our Union members “cannot to workers<’ he said. to secure lasting ben- transformational fe- executives, but also, in we call home. Grenada
needed strong, ma- afford to practice a Noting that since male leadership which our homes, in villag- has a lot to be proud
efits for workers; and
the coronavirus pan- continues to leave an es and communities, of and I am extremely
demic, many PWU regain the ground that
has been “quietly erod- indelible mark, from working miracles every honoured to be leading
members are serving which subsequent gen- day to care for fami- the country at a time
on the front lines “in a ed” before we can no
longer stem the tide. erations of women can lies, being the glue that when we are making
work environment that draw valuable lessons. keeps us all connected. significant strides with
is made more fraught Pierre promises The significant role We must also ac- respect to effective par-
with health and safe- that under his leader- played by women in knowledge the matri- ticipation and equal op-
ty challenges. These ship as president “it
challenges have been a country’s develop- archs in our families portunities for women
will not be a one man ment process is clearly who nurture us; farm- in leadership and deci-
made even more dif- show but a leadership
ficult by an employer demonstrated in Grena- ers and fisherwomen sion-making in public
which embraces team da, with almost equal who feed us; the young, life. My friends, I con-
who consistently ap-
pears to be uncaring spirit, where the col- representation in the bold and determined tinue to pledge support
and indifferent to the lective strengths and highest decision-mak- women who are eager for this; I pledge sup-
plight of workers.” talents of the entire ing bodies –the coun- to forge paths with port for women being
“Woefully, even in executive council and try’s Parliament and fresh ideas; the brave able to live a life free
the midst of a pan- the vast expertise of the Cabinet. As the women who challenge of violence and dis-
demic, we still have to our membership is Prime Minister and traditional mindsets crimination and I en-
engage in battle with utilised for the good an advocate for equal and norms by entering courage all brothers, fa-
the employer, for our opportunity, I find it non-traditional fields of thers, sons, all men, to
of all of us.” He is also necessary to speak in work; the female mem- do the same. Become
legally bargained 4% committed to strength-
increases which are support of the empow- bers of civil society an ally for our women.
ening the arms of the erment of the nation’s and non-governmental To my Grenadian sis-
now past due. We have
been denied our pen- Union, including Shop women, recognising organisations who hold ters, continue to be part
sion and gratuity rights Stewards, Youth, Men the very diverse con- us accountable; mi- of the conversation,
and workers are retir- and Women and imple- tributions being made. cro-business owners; continue to rise, contin-
ing into poverty after ment District Boards. At the same time, I teachers; policewomen; ue to lead. I stand with
working their fingers must acknowledge healthcare workers; so- you, today and always.
to the bone, in service that there is still a lot cial workers, and all of
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LocalNews
News

Grenadian Police Officer scores

athlete wins century in GCIC
national title Inter-sector Windball
in the United Cricket Competition 
O
fficer Ruston In their quest for the wickets between them.

States John of the victory target of 186,

RGPF pro- Dodgy reached 141
duced brilliant century, for 4 wickets off 14
George three for 9 runs
and Clarke 2 for 6 runs. 
Team SGU raced to a

F
ormer student in the 4x400m Relay. 104, while Clarkes overs. Timron Joseph, total of 194 off 15 overs,
of the Grenada Gamali represented Court and NAWASA 58 and Angus Philbert thanks to an innings of
Boys' Second- Grenada on two oc- registered big scores 31 were the top scor- 73 played by Keron
ary School Gamali casions at the Carifta and comfortable wins ers. Clarkes Court won Noel. He was supported
Felix, ran a Lifetime Games where he won in the Grenada Cham- the match by 45 runs. by Keishon Mitchell 25
Best of 46.63 seconds a Silver Medal in ber of Industries and NAWASA prove too and Chard Charles 17.
to become the 2021 Triple Jump in 2016. Commerce Inter-sector good for Teachers, de- In reply, Team Hug-
NJCAA National In- Before leaving for Windball Competition.  feating them by 122 gins were bundled out
door Champion in the the US he trained with The Clarkes Court runs. Batting first, they for 61, giving SGU
Men's 400m on March the South City Ris- wind ball players pow- scored an impressive victory by 133 runs. 
06. He later anchored ing Stars Track Club ered 186 runs from 14 184 for six off their 14 Police beat Mt. Cin-
his Barton Community under the guidance of overs bowled by Dodgy. overs. Dane Murray namon by 52 runs in a
College team to Gold Head Coach Lee Cuffie. Big hitters Londel made 63 and Shaundell spirited contest. The

Hope leads West Indies to

Louison and 50, Ryan Regis 36. The Best Lawmen took the first
Thomas 46 and Adell bowler for Teachers strike and made 191 off
Beggs 26 stroked their was Anthon Antoine their 15 overs. Ruston
opponents blowing two wickets for 21 runs.  John produced bril-

victory over Sri Lanka

to  all parts of the field. Chasing a victory liant century, 104, the
The leading wicket-tak- target of 184, Teach- first of the season and
ers for Dodgy were ers crashed to 66 all Denroy Pierre 34. In

W
Shondel Bain and Ian out. Deyna George reply, Mt   Cinnamon
est Indies in 28.2 overs by Hope et-keeper – 3,399 in 74 ka top scored with 55 Burke who captured and Nicholson Clarke was bowled out for 141
scored a and Evin Lewis. Lewis innings at an average of and fellow opener and two wickets each. combined to take five in 12 points four overs.
commanding was the first to go for 53.10 runs per innings. captain Dimuth Kura-
eight-wicket victory
against Sri Lanka in
65 off 90 balls, bowled
by a brilliant Dushman-
The partnership be- naratne made 52. The
tween Hope and Lewis slide started in the 19th Impressive St George
wins two T/20 matches 
the opening match of tha Chameera yorker. was the highest opening over, when captain Ki-
their three-game ODI In the last four ODIs, stand for West Indies eron Pollard dismissed
Series in Antigua. Hope’s scores against against Sri Lanka in his opposite number

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Shai Hope wrote his Sri Lanka are 115, the Caribbean – beat- Karunaratne brilliantly
name in the history 51, 72 and 110. This ing the 113 by Chris caught and bowled as aint George crick- target losing one wick- ry was the top scorer
books with an excellent was his 10th hundred Gayle and Johnson he dived full stretch to eters recorded et. The second Saint on 40 and bowling for
century as he marked a and he joined an elite Charles at Sabina Park his right, juggling and two impressive George victory was Saint David, Imran Jo-
superb return to the ODI group of West Indian victories in last week- against the bottom of seph and Jeron Noel
in 2013 and the highest finally held the chance.
stage. He made a pol- to reach this milestone against Sri Lanka all- Bowling for West end's Grenada Cricket the table Saint John. each took two wickets.
ished 110 of 113 balls joining: Chris Gayle time – surpassing the Indies, Jason Moham- Association's T/20 Batting first, Saint The Saint David
and guided the West (25), Brian Lara (19), previous best of 133 med with his part-time tournament.  The most George raced to 153 batsmen scored the
Indies to a resounding Desmond Haynes (17), by legendary duo Sir off-spin took 2-12 and impressive of the off their 20 overs with 98 needed for victo-
victory on Wednesday Sir Gordon Greenidge Gordon Greenidge and new ball bowler Jason two wins was against batsmen Javid Hazzard ry in their 20 overs
– which snapped their (11), Sir Viv Richards Desmond Haynes at Holder 2-39 were the Saint Andrew, whom 48 and Johann Jere- losing five wickets. 
five-game losing streak (11), Shivnarine Chan- Adelaide Oval in 1985. chief wicket-takers,
Saint George defeat- miah 30. Bowling for Saint Andrew went
against Sri Lanka. derpaul (11), Marlon Batting first Sri while Ashen Banda- ed by nine wickets.  Saint John Alvin Ra- on a run-spree against
In pursuit of Sri Lan- Samuels (10). Hope Lanka slipped from ra made a well-craft- The star performer mauth picked up two St. John in another
ka’s 233, West Indies holds the record for 105 without loss to be ed 50 on debut. for Sain George was wickets for 23 runs. weekend fixture. Bat-
got a commanding the most ODI runs by bowled out in 49 overs. Johann Jeremiah who In their turn at the ting first, The men from
opening start of 143 a West Indies wick- Danuskha Gunathila-

Police defeat Palm Tree in a

stroked quick-fire 60 wicket, the Saint John Saint Andrew recorded
off just 37 balls. To- batsmen were bundled the highest team score
gether with Akeem out for 60 runs in 19 of the competition thus
Alexis, they put on point three overs. Javel far 179. National player

GCIC Windball thriller 99 for the first wick- St Paul captured three Teddy Bishop stroked
et. Alexis made 31, wickets for four runs, an aggressive 79 off
Batting first, Saint Kem Charles three 39 balls and Daniel

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he Royal Grena- feated Palm Tree in a 28 and Randel Garcia runs short of the mark. Andrew scored 110 wickets for 15 runs Mc Donald v made 43.  
da Police Force thriller on Wednesday 12. Bowling for Palm Murray Telesford hit of their 20 overs and Daryl Cyrus two In their turn at the
(RGPF) is the afternoon at the Morne Tree Rolando Has- the top score of 45 and with Donald Mc wickets for 12 runs.  crease, Saint John was
first team to reach the Rouge Playing Field. san, Darrell Cyrus and Rolando Hassan 13. Donald top-scoring Saint David scored bowled out for 72, los-
semifinal of the Gre- The police won the Brian Alexander each The Kester Law- on 37. Bowling for a comfortable victory ing the match by 107
nada Chamber of In- match by three runs. captured two wickets.  rance three wickets Saint George Nick- against Saint Patrick runs. The leading wick-
dustries and Commerce Batting first the Po- In their chase for for 20 and Reynold laus Redhead and in a low-scoring en- et-takers were Rich-
(GCIC) Inter-sector lice posted a total of the victory target of Charles two for one run Rishaad Daniel each counter. Batting first, ard Rogers and Daniel
Windball Knockout 99 off 15 overs. Peter 99, Palm Tree was dis- conquered the Palm picked up two wickets.  Saint Patrick made Mc Donald, each cap-
Competition. They de- Noel top scored with missed for 96, just three Tree quest for victory.  In the reply, Saint 98 for 8 off their 20 turing three wickets.
George reached the overs. Marlon Hen-
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West Indies win T/20 series

W
est Indies ance T20 Internation-
defeated Sri al. With the game on
Lanka in the the line, he dispatched
third and final T/20 two maximums from
match to win the series Akila Dananjaya over
two matches to one the square leg bound-
Allen celebrated by plined effort from West
screaming with de- Indies bowlers left the
light, pumping his fists home side on top. He
and looking towards top-scored with an un-
the heavens. He was beaten 54 off 46 balls.
named the CG Insur- Ashen Bandara

Grenada Olympic
on Sunday in Antigua. ary and then hit the ance Man-of-the-Match. struck an unbeaten 44
Jamaican Fabian Al- third which secured Sri Lanka batted first off 35 balls and to-
len smashed three sixes victory in grand style for the third time in the gether with Chandimal,

Committee needs to
– including the winning The all-rounder was series, scoring 131 for put on a crucial 85 for
shot over wide long-on the hero as the home 4 wickets off their 20 the fifth wicket to res-
which took West Indies side won another close overs. Dinesh Chandi- cue the innings from

get its house in order  to victory over Sri Lan- encounter. On hit-
ka in the final CG Insur- ting the winning runs
mal struck an unbeaten 46-4 in the 10th over.
half-century but a disci-

Temba Bavuma, the first black

T
he Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC)faces two major challenges,

African to captain South Africa

one clearing concerns regarding its use of Olympic Solidarity fund-
ing and the other being regaining the confidence and credibility
of the wider community. In the last two weeks, the Olympic Committee

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Board of Directors has seen four resignations, members claiming that they outh Africa will "This is one of the ers Ashwell Prince, JP "The responsibility of
were unaware of the Olympic Solidarity auditors report, dating back to be captained greatest honours of Duminy and Justin On- captaining one's coun-
2013  by a black Afri- my life," said Bavuma. tong have previously try is not one I take
The issue has captured significant media attention. The long-serving can in the upcoming "Captaining the captained a South Afri- lightly, and I am look-
President Royston La Hee apologizing and taking responsibility for not World T/20 Crick- Proteas has been a ca cricket side on a tem- ing forward to this new
passing the information to the new directors who joined the board in 2017. et Tournament to dream of mine for porary basis. Hashim challenge and journey
The faster the remaining directors on the GOC’s Board and their Olympic be played in India. many years as those Amla, the first Asian with Dean in the Test
Solidarity auditors can work to clear up auditing concerns the better for the He is a middle-or- closest to me know." to play for South Afri- cricket format, as well
local Olympic Committee. der batsman Tembe Bavuma and Elgar ca, has also captained as leading the team to
The issues have tarnished the image of the GOC and the longer it re- Bavuma who is be- replace wicketkeeper his country in match- not just one, but three
mains unresolved it will arouse more and more public curiosity. According ing appointed their Quinton de Kock, who es in all three formats. World Cups in the very
to the President, there is no evidence of individual wrongdoing, noting that limited-overs skipper. had held the T20 and Prince was the first near future," he added.
the $400,000 plus were all used for the development of sports supporting Batsman Bavuma, 30, one-day international mixed-race player to Elgar, who has 67
athletes on scholarships, helping tennis and others with facilities among will lead the Proteas captaincy roles since last captain South Africa Test caps, previously
other things.  in the next two Twen- January and was named when he led them for captained the Test side
Having led the GOC for almost four decades, La Hee is known for his ty20 World Cups, later temporary Test skip- two Tests in Sri Lanka twice when Du Ples-
honesty and so too are the other directors. They have all distinguished this year and in 2022, per in December. in 2006, while Graeme sis was unavailable.
themselves as people passionate and committed to improving sports. The and the next 50-over De Kock had taken Smith was injured. South Africa are cur-
success of many of our athletes can be attributed to the efforts of the GOC. World Cup in 2023. over all three roles from Bavuma became rently ranked sixth in
Nevertheless, despite the many years in leadership, exposure to a long Opener Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, who re- the  first black African Test cricket and fifth
list of international training and working with the premier sports federa- 33, has been named tired from Test crick- to score a Test cen- in both ODIs and T20s.
tions and donors they have sadly fallen short. Test captain for the et last month and said he tury for South Afri- The South Africans
To have allowed a financial issue with Olympic Solidarity (OS) to linger next cycle of the World will now focus on T20s. ca, against England in are expected to tour the
from 2013 to 2021 is a poor reflection of management. The excuse that OS Test Championship. Mixed-race play- Cape Town in 2016. Caribbean later this year.
has changed its formula for reporting and accounting in recent times thus

New Zealand beat Australia in T/20 series

impacting the GOC and other nations in the Caribbean and around the
world is a lame excuse.  The local Olympic Committee ought to have fall-

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en in line with the new procedures. 
The decision by the longest-serving directors to keep the Olympic ew Zealand 28) broke the back of nations in the middle being caught in the cov-
Solidarity issue among themselves rather than share their dilemma with all continues to the chase, sharing 106 order, falling for one ers off Riley Meredith.
their newly elected members in 2017, is a blatant disregard for transpar- enjoy success in less than 12 overs. and six respectively. Quick bowler Mer-
ency and respect. Going forward the 16 national sports federations owe it in T/20 cricket! Their Glenn Phillips Marcus Stoinis made edith (2-39) trapped
to themselves to put the structures in place that ensure elected officers are latest victory is against (34) hit a six to seal a run-a-ball 26, and Kane Williamson lbw
obligated to account for their stewardship and not just to the management Australia, defeating a 3-2 series win with Mitchell Marsh 10, but next ball, while Jhye
team, but the wider community. They too are stakeholders in national their neighbours three 27 balls to spare. Australia struggled on a Richardson (1-19)
sports.   matches to two in a  Australia opted to bat slow pitch with Finch had Guptill caught
Also, term limits for elected officers are worth considering. A President competitive five- first on a used pitch and later lamenting that he at short fine leg, but
holding office for almost 40 years and a general secretary for almost 30 is match contest. Aus- promoted Josh Philippe and Wade were unable Phillips smashed five
a long time. People can become complacent and things can happen to the tralia batted first to the top of the or- to build on their starts. fours and two sixes in
detriment of the organization. Furthermore, the predicament of the GOC is scoring 142 for 8. der but he fell lbw to New Zealand too his 18-ball 34 as the
a lesson for all associations. They must ensure good internal financial best  In their chase opening Trent Boult for just changed their batting hosts cruised to victory.
practices. There has to be a paper trail so that questionable issues can be batsmen, Martin Gup- two in the third over. order with Conway New Zealand, who
tracked and dealt with appropriately.  till and Devon Conway  Captain Aaron Finch opening alongside Gup- are ranked sixth
Some of our Associations have million dollar plus budgets - thanks to made a century (36 off 32) shared 66 till, rather than wick- in the Internation-
the generosity of their parent body and funding agencies. Elected officers stand as New Zealand with Wade but fell to etkeeper Tim Seifert. al Cricket Council 
are often skilled in many areas of finance and volunteer to keep the books beat Australia by sev- Sodhi off the final ball Unlike the Austra- T20 rankings
and record along with their full-time job. The plight of the Grenada Olym- en wickets to win the of the 10th over as lia duo of Finch and have won all five of
pic Committee shows that going forward such organizations must have Twenty20 series decider. Australia reached 74-2 Wade, the experi- their Test and T20
more than a secretary in the office. They also need competent finance offi- Australia, who had at the halfway point. enced Guptill capital- series this winter.
cers and oversite committees to monitor the performance of the association, been 2-0 down in the The back 10 overs ised on his start as he Fans were allowed
ensuring that things are done properly and donor standards are met. series before levelling,  saw them lose six crashed seven fours at the game in Wel-
In summary, this GOC embarrassment ought to be a learning experience posted 142-8 with wickets for 70 runs and four sixes in his lington after lock-
for all national sports associations and aspiring administrators of sports. Matthew Wade mak- with Glenn Maxwell match-defining innings. down restrictions that
Along with the many implacable volunteers, there must be professional ing 44 and leg-spinner and the promoted Conway, opening for were implemented
staff to complement the work of the volunteers  Ish Sodhi taking 3-24. Ashton Agar, in an at- the first time in interna- after the second game
Let’s hope this audit issue with Olympic Solidarity is solved quickly and Guptill (71 off 46) tempt to break up the tional cricket, hit three were lifted in the area.
normalcy returns. and Conway (36 off left-right-hand combi- fours and a six before
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Traffic Lights marked for attention

O
fficers of the Royal Gre-
nada Police Force (RGPF)
and the Transport Com-
mission will be responsible for
protecting and maintaining traffic
lights once the current system is
retrofitted, according to Minister
of Infrastructure Development,
Transport and Implementation
Senator the Hon Norland Cox.
Bids from three companies
are being evaluated by Ministry
engineers under a “scoring sys-
tem” based on financial capabil-
ity, experience and other crite-
ria for submission to the Public
Procurement Board for approval.
“As soon as we select that pre-
ferred bidder (we) will submit to
Operational traffic lights at Paradise Bridge Traffic lights at the single lane Paradise Bridge are the only lights still working
the Procurement Board for no
keep traffic flowing
objection,” Minister Cox told re-
porters at Tuesday’s post Cabinet The new arrangement also take approximately six months. should result in significant sav- vestigated the traffic situation
press briefing. While the Minis- makes provisions to retain the Traffic lights were first in- ings and environmental benefits.” under a consultancy for mak-
try may identify a preferred bid- contractor “for some time to en- troduced in Grenada in the late Minister Bowen said traffic has ing the Town of Saint George a
der, documents from all bidders sure that the lights are function- 1990s, and have been subject to doubled since the installation of climate smart city, which rec-
are submitted to the Procure- ing how they are supposed to,” vandalism, lack of maintenance traffic lights. The government ommended the incorporation of
ment Board for the final decision. and that personnel trained here and weather wear. The only lights will follow the advice from New renewable energy technologies.
When asked what measures have the competencies and know- currently operating are those at York University (NYU) that in-
will be in place to ensure the how to maintain the system. the single-lane Paradise Bridge
traffic lights do not fall to disre- Provided there is no objec- in the Parish of Saint Andrew.
pair and malfunction as has been tion by the Public Procurement In delivering the 2021 bud-
the case for some time, Minister Board, Senator Cox expects a get address, Minister of Finance
Cox said the contractual arrange- company will be selected by Hon Gregory Bowen said gov-
ment has a training component month end, and estimates the ernment has allocated $3 mil-
“where persons within the Trans- retrofitting and, where nec- lion to retrofit the traffic lights
port Commission and, of course, essary, replacement of traffic and will incorporate renewable
RGPF are going to be trained.” lights throughout the state will energy technology, “which

Traffic lights in Grenville have not worked for years Traffic lights in disrepair

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