Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

10 Caribbean Islands That Will Take Your Breath Away
Let’s be honest, when someone mentions the Caribbean, your brain probably defaults to tons of pictures you have seen friends in with blue water, white sand, and paradise. I am not going to lie, that is what I think about too. Here’s the thing...

American Citizen Services temporarily suspended in Grenada
The United States Embassy in Grenada will be suspending all American Citizen Services effective Thursday, 10 July 2025, until September 2025. This is due to the absence of a Consular Officer in Grenada during that period. Suspended services...

FAO gets the ball rolling on GAPS certification for soursop in Grenada
Fruit pickers in GrenadaThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), working together with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, Forestry, Marine Resources, and Cooperatives, has completed an assessment focused on the...

Several arrests made after a drug bust in Grenada Co.
GRENADA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Grenada County deputies made several arrests in a drug investigation. 49-year-old Terry Braxton was charged with several weapons and drug charges, including possession of a stolen firearm. On social media, the...

3 Arrested in Grenada Drug Busts
GRENADA COUNTY - Three people are charged after a lengthy investigation into illegal drug activity. The Grenada County Sheriff's Department posted on social media that 49-year-old Terry Braxton of Grenada, 46-year-old Jennifer Frazier Williams of...

Australia bowl out West Indies to win third test
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third...
Council Member for Antigua and Barbuda to Assume Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council
Council Member for Antigua and Barbuda to Assume Chairmanship of ECCB Monetary Council The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston A. Browne, will assume the Chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central...

Dr Shallow calls for urgent review of Australia series
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) president Dr Kishore Shallow has requested an immediate review of the just-concluded Test series against Australia, which the West Indies lost 3-0. The series ended in embarrassing fashion for...

Temporary road closure at River Road, St George
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation, informs the public of the temporary closure of a section of road between La Qua Brothers Funeral Home (keep left roundabout) to the Humpback Bridge in River Road,...

Mississippi Public Defender, Andre' De Gruy, Talks Reform With New Pilot Program
It's a small step with big potential. For the first time, Mississippi lawmakers have set aside money to improve how defendants are represented in court, launching a pilot program for one of the state's most rural areas. Joining us today to shed...

FAO leads assessment into GAPs certification for Grenada’s soursop industry
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Forestry, Marine Resources and Cooperatives concluded a field assessment into the capacity to implement a sustainable...

Illegal drug arrests made in Grenada County

Bermuda mulling digital healthcare collaboration with Grenada
Michael Dershem, chief executive officer of Apierion, says Bermuda makes a great sandbox for emerging medical technologies (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy) To tackle a growing shortage of healthcare workers and resources, Bermuda and Grenada are...

JetBlue Specials to Grenada: Pure Vibes, Pure Savings
Grenada Tourism Authority Launches “Spice Isle Summer” Campaign The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the launch of its “Spice Isle Summer: Pure Deals, Pure Vibes” campaign, running from July 1 to September 30, 2025. This...

Grenada grapples with mounting cancer epidemic
Health officials and community leaders are sounding the alarm over a mounting cancer epidemic in Grenada. New data show that cancer deaths have surged in recent years, making cancer the second-leading cause of death in the nation and across the...

Disaster Recovery Centers to close across MS except in Grenada
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Soon, the only remaining Disaster Recovery Center in the state will be in Grenada. DRCs have been open across the state to help people recover from the March 14 and 15 storms and tornadoes that swept across the region. FEMA...

Grenada breaks ground on $23M Southern Water Expansion Project
Grenada officially broke ground on the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project (SSGWSEP), a $23 million initiative aimed at improving water security, expanding infrastructure, and strengthening climate resilience across the island’s...

Daren Sammy puts Brathwaite on notice after Grenada meltdown
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has promised a searching review of his batting line‑up—and particularly of out‑of‑form opener Kraigg Brathwaite—after Australia sealed the series with a 134‑run victory in Grenada. The hosts wilted for 143 in...

Starc rips through WI in day-night Test
KINGSTON: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final...

Grenada PM admits corruption in hurricane housing effort
Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has confirmed that financial corruption has occurred in Grenada’s post-Hurricane Beryl housing reconstruction efforts, though he emphasized that the issue is not widespread. “I am sure that with any government...