The visit underscores the longstanding relationship between Grenada and Venezuela, reflecting both nations' shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation across various sectorsincludingagriculture,healthcare,educationandtourism.
During the official visit, Prime Minister Mitchell held high-level discussions with President Nicolás Maduro Moros and other governmentofficialstodiscusskeyareasofinterests
Prime Minister Hon. Dickon Mitchell meets with President Nicolas Maduro Moras
New Facility for St. Andrew’s Anglican School
Elevate Her Programme Launched
CABINET MEETS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS
Cricket West Indies visit Grenada
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr Kishore Shallow, led a delegation to Grenada for a courtesy call to Prime Minister Honourable Dickon Mitchell The visit marked President Shallow’s first official engagement with Prime Minister Mitchell following his recent unanimous re-election by all shareholder members for a new three yearterm.
Dr.ShallowwasaccompaniedbyCWIChiefExecutiveOfficerChrisDehring,whohasbeenintherolefor60days, and Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe. The visit comes ahead of the highly anticipated Test series between West Indies and Australia, set to take place in Grenada from July 3rd to 7th, 2025. The series is expected to drawhundredsofAustralianvisitors,furtherboostingcricket’spresenceintheCaribbean.
During the meeting, discussions centered on the continued collaboration between CWI and the Government of Grenada in developing cricket at all levels. A key highlight was the agreement to formalize a Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cricket infrastructure, grassroots programs in primary schools andcommunityclubs,andcreatingopportunitiesforyoungplayersinGrenada.
TheLandTenureRegularizationProgramintheMinistry of Agriculture and Lands, which was launched in May 2024 has been working steadfastly at fulfilling its mandate to provide deed of titles or a legal pathway to ownershipforpersonsoccupyingcrownlandsforoverten (10)yearsandwhoqualifyforsuchownership.
Over 100 individuals have received cabinet approval for theallotmentofparcelsofcrownlands.
As announced in May 2024, the programme is being carriedoutinthreephases
Phase 1, which is now in its concluding stages targeted occupants of crown land who completed full payments for lots allocated but never received a deed of title the projectfoundatotalof522accounts
TheGovernmentofGrenada,incollaborationwiththe OECSCommissionandtheWorldMaritimeUniversitySasakawa Global Ocean Institute, officially launched the High-Level Roundtable and Training Workshop on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) AgreementinearlyApril
The workshop was held under the theme “From Agreement to Action: Strengthening Eastern Caribbean SIDS Leadership in the BBNJ Ratification Process
The treaty, when implemented well, can help protect the Sargasso Sea, rebuild tuna stocks, safeguard coral ecosystems, and enhance the resilience of our coastalcommunities.
Grenada’s hosting of the BBNJ Clinic further reflects its growing leadership in ocean governance. The Government has established a Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Affairs, expanded its domestic marine protected areas, and is advancing a Blue Growth Coastal Master Plan.
The BBNJ Treaty is expected to enhance these efforts by extending conservation and benefitsharing frameworks to the high seas ensuring a more equitable, science-based global ocean regime.
Resident of St. David recieving the title deed to her property
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce a significant development in Grenada's diplomatic relations with the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Benin.
Grenadiancitizenscannowtravel visa-freetobothGhanaandBenin, marking a major step forward in strengthening ties and facilitating ease of travel between these nations
Signing Ceremony: Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation and His Excellency the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej.
TheGovernmentofGrenadaispleasedtoannouncethe signing of a landmark Air Service Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in the strengthening of diplomatic ties between the two nationsandexpandinginternationalconnectivity.
This Air Service Agreement establishes a framework for international commercial air transport services, promoting greater connectivity, tourism, trade and investment
It aims to regulate administrative and operational provisions, traffic rights, tariffs, code sharing, and other aspects of air travel such as safety and security betweenthetwosignatorycountries
Thevisawaiverswill enhance opportunitiesfor trade,tourism,and culturalexchange, fosteringdeeper bondsbetweenour countries
VISA FREE TRAVEL
#BringtheBeat-TheMasterclass
Enhancingproducers capacity to create high quality music and in crease competitiveness in international markets
From April 14th to 23rd, music producers from across Grenada came together for an unforgettable journey of growthandcreativity!
Led by the incredible Mr. Kasey Phillips of Precision Productions, participants dove deep into advanced productiontechniques,sounddesign,songwriting,vocal production, and the technical art of mixing and masteringandmuchmore!
Bring the Beat is an extension of GOCA’s music producers project, which was designed to support the growthanddevelopmentofGrenada’smusicindustry
The project provides funding through the Business Development fund, to Grenadian music producers to upgrade and modernize their studio spaces and equipment
Soca artiste V’ghn has been appointed the Caribbean’s first-ever WIPO Intellectual Property Youth Ambassador, a global honour recognising his voice,vision,andimpact.
TheGrenadaOfficeofCreativeAffairs(GOCA)andthe Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) are proud to celebrate this major win for Grenada’screativesector.
This honour reflects our shared vision to elevate intellectual property awareness and also reflects Grenada’s growing influence in global IP and creative industryspaces.
It marks a turning point in the recognition of Caribbean creativity on the world stage, and places Grenadaatthecentreofdebatesontheprotectionof culturalworksandthepromotionoflocaltalent
V’ghn’s journey to this global honour began in 2024, whenGrenadawasnamed“SpotlightCountry”atthe WIPOAssembliesinGeneva
Soca Artist V’ghn with Minister for Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Claudette Joseph (Photo Credit: CG Creative)
Mr. Kasey Phillips of Precision Productions
Minister for Tourism shares a moment with Carriacou producers, Xpert at the Bring the Beat Workshop
