Travelers can take advantage of a new offer from Sandals Resorts at its head-turning property in Curacao. The Curaçao Calling Sale at Sandals Royal Curaçao offers guests a seventh night free as well as a $150 spa credit and a $100 Epix Photoshop credit. Sandals Royal Curaçao is the resort company’s first property in the […]
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced that JetBlue is adding additional service to the destination in time for its biggest cultural festival, Spicemas. From 7 August to 1 September 2023, the carrier will operate a second daily nonstop flight, a 162-seat A320, leaving New York’s John F Kennedy (JFK) airport at 9:50 pm and […]
By Lincoln DePradine The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the accompanying worldwide societal lockdown, forced the cancellation of many activities, including a planned 2020 visit to Grenada by a volunteer team of Canadian health professionals. Team members now are ready to make the trip that would take them to Carriacou, which is part of […]
By Lincoln DePradine As far as many can be remembered, Hilda James has never missed the gala that’s held annually in Toronto to commemorate the anniversary of independence of Grenada, which includes the Grenadine islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The gala was cancelled during the lockdown forced by the COVID-19 global pandemic. It returned […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenadians in Toronto are marking their Caribbean country’s anniversary of independence, but with an eye on next year’s celebrations. Grenada, a former British colony, became an independent nation on February 7, 1974. Its 50th anniversary is next year. “Once the events of this year are over, we are going into planning mode. […]
By Lincoln DePradine Dr Keith Mitchell, the former Grenada Prime Minister who had indicated that the 2022 election campaign was his final as he prepared to close the door on politics, is showing no sign of leaving anytime soon, but could face a challenge to his leadership stranglehold on the opposition New National Party (NNP). […]
Grenada welcomes Sunwing and resumption of Air Canada flights for the winter season Air Canada and Sunwing Airlines Flights to begin this November As the winter season approaches and Canadians seek warm weather destinations, Grenada is pleasured to welcome new direct flights with Air Canada and Sunwing Airlines. Air Canada resumed its nonstop service from […]
Passengers travelling between Carriacou and Grenada will no longer be made to pay the airport user fee of EC$10. This follows a Government of Grenada decision to waive the fee. This is welcomed news for Lauriston Airport-to- Grenada passengers who, for years, have been paying the fee. However, it was not paid by travellers […]
Plans are well on stream for the return of Carriacou’s premiere culinary event – the annual Carriacou Corn Festival. The festival began in 2015 and was suspended for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and there has been yawning for its return. Known for growing a large quantity of corn, the island […]
Hudson Austin the leader of Grenada’s People’s Revolutionary Army Forces from 1979-1983, died on Saturday morning following a long illness. Affectionately called “HA”, Austin died at his home. Austin, who was 84, was tried and convicted for causing the death of former Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, some members of his cabinet, and civilians. In 2008, […]
