A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) deployed to observe a referendum in Belize has described the vote as “credible, transparent and inclusive”. An interim statement has been released by the COG’s chair, former Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert A Ingraham, which lays out the group’s initial observations. It says Belizeans who took part in the process had the […]
PM: Grenada Missed an Opportunity Before the official introduction of the 2019 Budget, Prime Minister Dr the Rt Hon Keith Mitchell once again expressed his utmost frustration in the recently held Referendum when Grenadians opted not to vote in favour of having the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the country’s final court of appeal. […]
August 30, 2018 – Grenadians will go to the polls on November 6, 2018 in a national referendum to determine whether or not the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will replace the Privy Council as the final Court of Appeal for Grenada. Prime Minister, Dr. the Ri8ght Honourable Keith Mitchell made the announcement Wednesday evening […]
By Francis Alexis, 5 Dec 16 1.0 HE CRIES LACK OF INTEGRITY 1.1 James Bristol is smarting from his client not having obtained from the High Court an injunction to stop the 24th Nov Referendum. He cries lack of integrity during the hearing; implying that justice suffered from lack of integrity in the hearing. Bristol […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, November 30, 2016 – GIS: Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell says the country should be celebrating the fact that a referendum on the constitution has been held for the first time since independence was attained in 1974. Prime Minister Mitchell was speaking in the wake of opposition inspired comments suggesting celebration […]
Brothers and Sisters, Fellow Grenadians… In 43 years of independence, Grenada has made its mark as a proud developing nation; many times punching above its weight in academia, business, politics, invention, entertainment, sports, culture and many other spheres of human endeavour. We have continually fought for the right models to ensure the sustainability and continued […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, 23rd November, 2016 –GIS: An attempt to stop Grenada’s first Referendum since Independence from taking place has been dismissed. A High Court Judge on Tuesday refused an application by Attorney Jimmy Bristol, acting on behalf of Valerie Thompson Duncan. The application, filed by Henry, Henry and Bristol on behalf of Thompson Duncan was seeking […]
By J. K. Roberts (Sound Public Policies Advocate) “It is heartening to know that both the main opposition and the government are synchronized on the referendum approach”. This is the elated and celebrating tone of advocate and consultant for the current constitutional reform process, Sir Lawrence A. Joseph, as expressed in his internet-circulated article “The […]
By Sir Lawrence A. Joseph On Thursday 24th November 2016, all voters in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique will have an opportunity to express their approval or disapproval with respect to seven Constitutional Amendment Bills. When an electorate is given this opportunity, this “reference to the people” is called a referendum. Section 39 of the […]
