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Corporate political activity of the food industry in the development of food policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: a narrative review of the current literature
Narrative review The search provided an initial screening sample of 29,644 documents from search platforms (n = 29,611) and grey literature (n = 39). Following a title screening, 29,174 documents were excluded because they did not meet the...

Moonilal meets Grenada PM for energy talks
ENERGY Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has met with Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and members of his cabinet over the weekend to discuss potential collaboration in the energy sector. “Prime Minister Mitchell, who holds the cabinet portfolio...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Grenada County in week ending Aug. 16?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada discuss sharing energy expertise
News Melissa Doughty Just Now Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonila, second from left, with Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, second from right, and other Grenada officials at an official visit in Grenada from August 23-24. - ENERGY MINISTER Dr...

Minister Moonilal Meets Grenada PM On Energy Matters, Advances T&T As Energy Hub
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, recently met with Grenadian officials, including Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, Attorney General Claudette Joseph, and key advisors, to discuss strengthening cooperation in the energy...

What the World Can Learn From Spicemas: Grenada’s Carnival of Rebellion and Reinvention
I arrived at the Carenage — Grenada’s historic waterfront in the capital city — around 4:30 a.m. on J’ouvert morning, ready to “play Jab.” The streets were still cloaked in darkness, but the energy was already building. People appeared one by one...

Grenada minister’s ex-wife threatens Ian Alleyne with lawsuit over ‘US visa’ post
News Jada Loutoo 2 Hrs Ago Ian Alleyne. - ATTORNEYS for Dr Ophelia Wells, a Grenada-based public policy consultant and the ex-wife of Grenada’s finance minister, have issued a pre-action protocol letter to Crime Watch talk-show host and producer...

Grenadian journalist joins global media exchange in China
by Nisha Paul Launched in 2014, CIPCC has established 6 regional press communication centres Latin America and Caribbean Press Centre includes 27 journalists from 24 countries Overall the programme hosts 104 journalists from 95 countries for 4...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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Former Grenadian Senator Neilon Franklyn dies at 28
Neilon Franklyn, one of Grenada’s youngest senators, has died at the age of 28. Franklyn, who represented the main opposition New National Party (NNP) in the 11th Parliament, collapsed on Sunday and passed away at the General Hospital. The cause...

Ministry of Finance to host 2026 National Budget consultations
The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2026 National Budget Consultations, which will be held across all parishes and Carriacou beginning Monday, 25 August 2025. These consultations are a key element of the...

Grenada’s art front and centre at Carifesta XV
by Susan Mains, at Carifesta XV Aside from the host Barbados, Grenada’s visual artists were perhaps the most represented group in Barbados for the Carifesta XV art exhibitions. For the opening of the regional exhibition on Saturday evening, what a...

Backyard gardeners: Companion planting improves soil and yield
by Grenada Food and Nutrition Council Each crop needs specific nutrients to grow and thrive. That’s why Smart Agricultural Practices, also known as Companion Planting, encourages farmers to grow crops side by side so they can share and replenish...

Should Ukraine Trade “Land for Peace”?
President Trump’s summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin did not produce immediate results—that’s not the way these things work, especially with a war going on that has already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives on both sides....

Grenada to continue talks with USA
St George’s, Grenada – The Government of Grenada, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this week announced that a meeting was held between Grenada’s Ambassador to the United States and a high-level delegation from the United States Department...

1 gas station in cities throughout Grenada County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 16
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Grenada’s Carnival is Full of African History, Resistance, and the Some of the World’s Best Parties
The night after J’ouvert, the pinnacle of Grenada’s annual carnival, I cried and cried. All over the Caribbean and throughout its diaspora, the consecutive days of reverie known as carnival or mas are traditions rooted in African ancestral...

Unlocking T&T’s tourism promise
In this edition of the TT Chamber’s business column, we feature President Sonji Pierre-Chase as she delivered the opening remarks at the Tourism Investment Forum, an event in partnership with Tourism Trinidad Limited held on August 22, 2025....

Grenada’s 2025 Chevening scholars
3 Grenadians — Trellona Charles, Johnathan Andrew and Aquila Pierre — have been awarded Chevening Scholarships for 2025 to pursue Master’s degrees at universities in England, according to the official Facebook page for the British High Commission...

Grenada’s Finance Minister’s US Visa Revoked Over Cuban Medical Brigade. Who’s Next in Line?
The issue first gained attention when U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced an expansion of Washington’s Cuba-related visa restriction policy, targeting individuals allegedly involved in forced labor linked to the Cuban labor export...