Big Yank’s ‘Mean Mechanics’ Capture Softball Title In 1975 Season

Almost 200 people attended the Hold Our Topsoil Field Day in September, 1985. The event was held near Coffeeville and among attendees were (from left) Yalobusha County Sheriff Lloyd Defer, State Senator Johnny Morgan, Lt. Gov. Brad Dye, and Pete...

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...

Black Student Found Hanging From Tree at Delta State Spurs National Response

Delta State University has been rocked by the discovery of a Black student’s body hanging from a tree in the middle of campus on Monday. Demartravion “Trey” Reed was a 21-year-old student at the Mississippi institution. Recalling a long, painful...

SVG Eyeing ECCB Netball honours as Cayman upset Grenada

THE UNDEFEATED VINCY JEWELS pose for a photo outside the Tanteen hard court in Grenada (photo by Robertson S. Henry) Defending ECCB International Netball queens, St Vincent and the Grenadines are eyeing full honours when they take on Grenada in...

Isolated crime incidents cost Grenada millions of tourism dollars

by Curlan Campbell Incidents in 2023 and 2024 challenged country’s ability to reassure visitors GTA has declared Spicemas 2025 a success, reporting no major incidents GTA worked closely with Royal Grenada Police Force to ensure visitor safety The...

Grenada Sustainable Development Trust Fund to host sea moss roundtable

The Grenada Sustainable Development Trust Fund (GSDTF), with financing support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) under the Climate-Resilient and Blue Economy (CRBE) Project, will host a roundtable discussion with sea moss farmers on...

Grenada and Brazil sign technical cooperation agreement

by Linda Straker Technical cooperation agreement signed on 15 August 2025 Brazil’s agricultural sector serves as model of innovation and sustainability Agreement marks a new chapter in Brazil–Grenada bilateral relations Grenada and Brazil have...

Caribbean Climate Experts Confirm 2024 as Warmest Year on Record

From UWI The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Wednesday, August 27, 2025—Caribbean climate scientists, led by researchers from The University of the West Indies (The UWI), have confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record for the...

Lessons Learned: Grenada’s Social Development & Gender Affairs PS shares with NEMA insights into Hurricane Beryl response

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) continued to use Hurricane Beryl as a cautionary tale for the citizens and residents of the Federation in its series “From Danger to Safety”. Continuing the...

Columbia Port Commission Receives Grant Hoping to Expand Infrastructure Along Ouachita River

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded nearly $1.8 million to 16 communities through its Strategic Planning Program, a funding opportunity providing communities within the DRA region with the necessary resources to develop strategies that...

Moonilal talks to Grenada about oil and gas

Months af­ter an­nounc­ing plans to re-en­gage with Grena­da con­cern­ing the pos­si­ble ex­plo­ration of oil and gas there, En­er­gy and En­er­gy In­dus­tries Min­is­ter Dr Roodal Mooni­lal met with the Prime Min­is­ter of Grena­da Dick­on...

Minister Moonilal advances T&T as energy hub with Grenada

Dr the Honourable Roodal Moonilal, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, met with the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada; Senator the Honourable Claudette Joseph, Attorney General of Grenada and Minister for Legal Affairs,...

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...

New Strategic Alliance to Support O&G Devt

Sub-Saharan Africa, home to nearly 4 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, is emerging as a critical region for global energy exploration. Addressing the sector’s complex challenges requires a blend of expertise and innovation. Today, Belltree,...

Protecting Earth’s Protective Ozone Layer: A Success Story

NEW YORK, New York, September 16, 2025 (ENS) – “Forty years ago, nations came together to take the first step in protecting the ozone layer – guided by science, united in action,” said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today, in...

91,000 Premature Annual Deaths in US Linked to Air Pollution From Oil and Gas As People of Color Bear Brunt

Researchers looked at data from 2017, the most recent year for which a dataset of emissions is available. Between then and 2023, US oil and gas production has increased by 40% and consumption by 8%. — Tens of thousands of premature deaths in the...

These are the best places to spot wildlife in the Caribbean

Within the Caribbean's jungles, fauna thrives, guarded by local conservationists who, for decades, have strived to establish protected areas and enforce anti-poaching policies. Photograph by Tunatura, Getty ImagesThis article was produced by...

Tropical wave to impact Grenada on 24 August 2025

The Meteorological Office has advised the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) that a tropical wave is expected to pass through the Windward and Leeward islands during the night of Sunday, 24 August 2025. The wave is expected to bring...

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra has it easy while Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem struggles before making final

It’s hard to tell how the men’s javelin final will play out on Thursday but there were forewarnings during the qualification that it won’t be a breeze for defending champion Neeraj Chopra at the World Athletics Championships. The 27-year-old...

Netballers Poised for Battle at 5th ECCB International Netball Series in Grenada

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), in collaboration with the Caribbean Netball Association and Netball Grenada will host the 5th ECCB International Netball Series in Grenada from 23 to 31 August. Seven teams from ECCB member...