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  • St John’s Premier League: Beginning of great things

    St John’s Premier League: Beginning of great things

    What was once at risk of being canceled has become a celebrated celebration of local sportsmanship and community unity in St John parish, after a last-minute intervention from a local attorney and former government minister turned a tentative plan into a fully realized, successful football competition.

    Organizers from Sweataz United Inc. had spent weeks trying to secure backing for the inaugural St John’s Premier League, but hit a wall when no corporate or community sponsor stepped forward to fund the tournament. For a period, it seemed the nine registered teams would never get to step onto the pitch at Cuthbert Peters Park, the planned host venue for the competition.

    That changed when Arley Gill, a St John-born attorney and former Grenadian Minister of Culture who currently serves as Deputy Leader of the Democratic People’s Movement (DPM), stepped in to cover the required costs. With his sponsorship secured, the tournament went ahead as scheduled, and recently wrapped its season with a formal awards ceremony distributing trophies, medals, and cash prizes to top-performing teams and players.

    Nine local squads competed across the tournament under the event’s core promotional slogan “One League, One City, One Champion”: Ballers FC, Barbados, SJC U19, Herb Roots, D Lance, Mil, Grand Roy, Dougaldston, and Pasture Boys. After weeks of competitive play, the team Barbados claimed the championship title with a total of 22 points, edging out second-place finisher Mil who finished just two points behind with 20 points. Pasture Boys secured the third spot on the leaderboard with 14 points.

    In individual awards, three players tied for the top goal scorer honor: Akimo Sampson, Dwight Joseph, and Rivaldo Smith each netted 11 goals over the course of the tournament, sharing the individual prize.

    Speaking at the closing ceremony, Gill framed his sponsorship as more than just a financial contribution to a local event, but an investment in the parish’s youth and the revival of local community sports. “This is just the beginning of great things to come. We need to reinvigorate sports in St John’s,” he said, adding that he saw the opportunity as a critical way to give young people a positive, engaging outlet that encourages healthy competition and participation.

    Organizers echoed that sentiment, calling the first St John’s Premier League a resounding success that exceeded all expectations. They extended official congratulations to the championship-winning Barbados side for their standout performance, and also praised the eight other competing teams and the broader St John community for turning out to support the event.

    “What started as an idea turned into an unforgettable competition filled with energy, passion and true community spirit. From the first whistle to the final match, this tournament delivered excitement every step of the way,” said Sweataz United Inc. representatives in a post-tournament statement. The organizers emphasized that Gill’s backing was the make-or-break factor for the event, noting “Special thanks to our main sponsor, Arley Gill, for his significant contribution and belief in this vision. Your support played a major role in making this tournament a success.”

  • Belize, Cuba Team Up to Boost Disaster Readiness

    Belize, Cuba Team Up to Boost Disaster Readiness

    In a collaborative step to address growing climate and natural hazard risks across Central America and the Caribbean, Belize has launched a new bilateral cooperation agreement with Cuba focused on elevating national disaster readiness capabilities, with Cuban expertise set to drive capacity building across multiple key areas of risk management.

    The formal agreement to expand cooperation took shape during a high-level working meeting between Belize’s Minister of Disaster Risk Management Henry Charles Usher and a senior delegation from Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (CITMA), led by First Deputy Minister Rudy Montero Mata. Discussions centered on designing a structured joint support program that will deepen technical ties between the two nations, with tangible initiatives already on the negotiating table.

    Under the proposed framework, the partnership will prioritize three core objectives: upgrading Belize’s existing early warning systems, enhancing nationwide hazard monitoring infrastructure, and standardizing community-level risk assessment protocols. In practical terms, these changes will deliver more accurate hazard data, faster public alerts for impending disasters, and more targeted, evidence-based emergency planning at the local level.

    To bring these goals to life, both sides have proposed a range of cooperative activities, including cross-border expert exchanges, specialized training programs for Belizean emergency management personnel, and an upcoming study visit by Belizean officials to Cuba to observe the country’s disaster management systems in action. The Cuban delegation also floated the possibility of permanently deploying specialized technical experts to Belize, where they would provide hands-on training, help build local institutional capacity, and share decades of on-the-ground experience in hazard response.

    Cuba has earned longstanding regional recognition for its robust, community-centered disaster response framework, particularly for its proven track record of mitigating damage from Atlantic hurricanes—one of the most consistent and deadly climate threats facing Caribbean and Central American nations. For Belize, which faces repeated exposure to tropical storms, flooding, and coastal erosion tied to climate change, tapping into this established expertise offers a accelerated path to strengthening its own disaster resilience.

    Officials from both sides emphasized that the partnership builds on a foundation of existing regional cooperation on climate action, and that the next step will be formalizing the joint program details to launch initiatives in the near term. The agreement comes as small island and coastal developing nations across the Caribbean increasingly turn to regional knowledge sharing to address the accelerating impacts of climate change, which have pushed disaster risk management to the top of national policy agendas across the region.

  • GTA expands UK footprint with targeted sales mission

    GTA expands UK footprint with targeted sales mission

    The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has recently concluded a multi-faceted sales and outreach mission to the United Kingdom, a core international market for the island nation’s tourism sector, aimed at deepening existing connections and unlocking new growth opportunities for future visitor arrivals. Led by GTA Chief Executive Officer Stacey Liburd, the delegation centered its work on two key priorities: high-impact trade engagement with UK travel industry leaders and collaborative community building with Grenada’s UK-based diaspora, with the ultimate goal of driving sustained visitor demand and strengthening long-term market performance.

    The mission kicked off with a two-day diaspora outreach initiative organized by Melinda Telesford, a Marketing Executive at the GTA. Blending in-person discussions and virtual participation to maximize accessibility, the sessions moved far beyond routine destination updates to frame the UK Grenadian community as a strategic driving force for the island’s tourism development. Attendees joined collaborative conversations focused on how community members can leverage their personal networks, professional expertise, and grassroots influence to boost advocacy for Grenada as a travel destination and encourage more travelers to visit the self-styled Spice Isle.

    A highlight of the mission was GTA’s invitation to participate in the exclusive Virtuoso On Tour UK & Ireland event. During the industry gathering, the delegation held direct one-on-one and small-group discussions with 30 elite travel advisors, successfully reinforcing Grenada’s position as a top competitive option in the global premium travel segment. The luxury travel market is a critical pillar of Grenada’s strategy for sustainable, long-term tourism growth, making this engagement particularly impactful.

    In comments following the conclusion of the mission, CEO Liburd emphasized the United Kingdom’s enduring strategic importance to Grenada’s tourism sector. “This mission gave us an invaluable chance to strengthen and deepen our relationships across all our key market segments,” Liburd noted. “Our conversations with both the diaspora community and trade partners reaffirmed that interest in Grenada’s unique tourism offering is strong and growing. We leave the UK energized by the level of enthusiasm we encountered, and confident in the momentum we have built heading into the upcoming travel seasons.”

    Beyond diaspora outreach, Liburd led a full schedule of media and trade partnership meetings designed to align in-market UK stakeholders with the GTA’s 2026 strategic growth roadmap. These targeted engagements were crafted to turn existing global interest in Grenada as a travel destination into consistent, sustained visitor arrivals, keeping the island’s UK market performance on a steady high-growth trajectory.

    Telesford, who led the diaspora portion of the mission, shared her own takeaways from the community sessions: “The conversations we had with our UK diaspora community were both encouraging and eye-opening. There is such a vast pool of existing networks and professional expertise within this community that we can collaborate with, and the willingness of members to contribute to Grenada’s continued growth was unmistakable. This outreach is just the starting point for what we fully expect to be a powerful, long-term partnership between the GTA and the UK diaspora.”

    Overall, the UK mission exemplifies the GTA’s holistic, multi-pronged approach to global tourism market development, which integrates trade relationship building, strategic destination positioning, and community-led advocacy into cohesive targeted initiatives. The authority continues to roll out these focused activations to diversify and scale Grenada’s profile as a leading global travel destination.

  • Brent Kirby Wins First Chromebook in Flow’s ‘Riddim and Rewards’ Weekly Promotion

    Brent Kirby Wins First Chromebook in Flow’s ‘Riddim and Rewards’ Weekly Promotion

    A lucky customer has walked away with the first major hardware prize from Caribbean telecommunications provider Flow’s new consumer promotion, mixing musical fun with exciting giveaways for loyal users. Brent Kirby is the name making headlines this week as the inaugural winner of a Chromebook in the company’s ongoing ‘Riddim and Rewards’ weekly promotion, a campaign designed to engage customers through interactive riddle challenges and weekly prize draws.

    Launched to reward ongoing customer loyalty and boost audience engagement across Flow’s digital and retail touchpoints, the ‘Riddim and Rewards’ initiative runs weekly, giving participants multiple opportunities to win a range of prizes, with high-demand tech devices like Chromebooks headlining the offerings. Each week, the promotion shares a new riddim (rhythm)-themed riddle, inviting customers to enter their answers for a chance to be drawn as the weekly winner.

    Kirby’s win marks the first of multiple Chromebook giveaways planned throughout the promotion’s run, setting an exciting tone for future participants who still have opportunities to claim their own tech prizes. Flow has confirmed that the weekly promotion will continue on schedule, with new riddles released each week and new draws held to select the next batch of lucky winners. The campaign has already drawn significant attention from customers across the region, who have been quick to participate in the interactive challenges in hopes of taking home similar rewards.

  • CDB advances Grenada’s geothermal programme to critical decision phase

    CDB advances Grenada’s geothermal programme to critical decision phase

    The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has kicked off a high-stakes expanded drilling campaign at Mount St Catherine, located in northern Grenada, marking a major milestone in the island nation’s quest to develop commercially viable geothermal power. This latest phase moves the Grenada Geothermal Energy Programme from preliminary planning into a decisive testing stage that will shape the future of the country’s energy landscape.

  • Glenn Paul Oehlers benoemd tot VHP-nieuwe voorzitter

    Glenn Paul Oehlers benoemd tot VHP-nieuwe voorzitter

    The Progressive Reform Party (VHP), Suriname’s major ruling political party, has confirmed the appointment of Glenn Paul Oehlers as the new chair of its national party board. The official appointment was finalized during an emergency board meeting held on May 4, 2026, a process triggered by the recent unexpected passing of Chandrikapersad Santokhi, former President of Suriname and long-serving VHP chair.

    To preserve uninterrupted party operations and maintain consistent delivery on the party’s political commitments to the Surinamese public, the VHP national board convened urgently to address the sudden leadership vacancy. Per the party’s official statutes, a two-thirds majority vote was cast to approve an immediate appointment to fill the open chair position, rather than leaving the role vacant ahead of the next scheduled party congress.

    Under the party’s internal succession rules, deputy chairs move up in ranking to fill senior leadership openings. Oehlers, who previously served as the party’s first deputy chair and designated successor to the top role, was the unanimous candidate selected to take over full leadership responsibilities.

    The vacancy left by Oehlers’ promotion to chair was also filled in line with party statutes, with remaining deputy chairs advancing in their pre-established order of succession.

    Oehlers’ appointment is classified as interim, pending formal final approval at the next VHP party congress. His interim term will run through at most May 29, 2027, when the party’s regular scheduled national board elections are set to take place.

    In an official statement released after the meeting, the VHP emphasized that the swift appointment ensures uninterrupted governing stability for the party. Under Oehlers’ leadership, the party will continue its core work advancing public welfare for all Surinamese communities, strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law, and driving inclusive sustainable development for the Republic of Suriname.

  • FAO support enables Grenada GLOBALG.A.P. Certification for Soursop

    FAO support enables Grenada GLOBALG.A.P. Certification for Soursop

    Against a backdrop of ongoing efforts to strengthen the complete soursop value chain in the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, a new targeted certification initiative has been launched to bring local producers in line with global food safety benchmarks and prepare them for entry into high-demand international markets. The pilot project is led by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in close partnership with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry, and the Geneva-based Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF).

    This certification pilot forms the next phase of the broader project *Enhancing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Capacity and Market Access for Grenadian Soursop Exports*, marking a key strategic transition from earlier foundational infrastructure and capacity building work to a market-focused approach centered on formal compliance and third-party certification. Under the pilot, two carefully selected local packhouses and 10 connected smallholder and commercial soursop farmers will receive targeted support to work toward full GLOBALG.A.P. certification, with additional alignment to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules.

    GLOBALG.A.P. is a globally trusted voluntary farm assurance standard that verifies agricultural production meets strict criteria for safety, sustainability, and ethical practice. The framework covers core priorities including end-to-end food safety, protection of local ecosystems, fair treatment and welfare of farm workers, and full product traceability from the field to retail shelves. Widely described as a “market access passport” for small-scale producers in developing economies, the certification strengthens systemic risk management through structured food safety controls, and builds greater buyer confidence in the consistency and safety of exported produce. When paired with requirements from the U.S. Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA), the certification ensures producers align with the latest U.S. import regulations, helping them keep pace with evolving global food safety standards.

    The pilot was formally launched at a national stakeholder training workshop hosted at the Grenada National Stadium on April 21, 2026. The opening session centered on implementation guidance for GLOBALG.A.P.’s Integrated Farm Assurance Fruit and Vegetables GFS v6 standard, alongside the required FSMA add-on modules. These audit-based voluntary modules are designed to verify that farms and processing facilities meet FDA rules for preventive controls, produce safety, and import protocols.

    The workshop drew 31 participants representing a broad cross-section of public and private sector stakeholders, including officials from Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture, the Grenada Bureau of Standards, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), participating farmers, export firms, and other private sector representatives. Organizers noted that turnout far exceeded initial projections, reflecting widespread industry recognition of the pilot’s potential to unlock new export opportunities for Grenada’s soursop sector.

    In the first week following the official launch, participating packhouses and farms completed on-site preliminary assessments to map their current level of compliance with GLOBALG.A.P. and FSMA requirements. Drawing on these assessment findings, development teams will draft customized corrective action plans for each operation, outlining specific, practical improvements needed to reach full certification on target. All training and technical assistance for the pilot is being led by the FAO in collaboration with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry, with specialized technical support from Inversiones Riel S. de R.L., a Honduras-based consulting firm with deep expertise in SPS system development and international agricultural certification processes.

    Acting Chief Agriculture Officer Thaddeus Peters emphasized the strategic importance of the initiative for Grenada’s agricultural export sector. “We are pleased to support the launch of this pilot initiative to advance GLOBALG.A.P. certification within Grenada’s soursop value chain. This effort represents an important step in strengthening food safety, improving production standards, and expanding market access for our stakeholders. By aligning with internationally recognised certification systems, we are positioning our exports to compete more effectively,” Peters said.

    Ricardo Pineda, Lead Consultant at Inversiones Riel S. de R.L., noted that the successful completion of the first phase of the project – which included the selection of the two participating packhouses – has laid a solid foundation for the certification process. “This milestone lays a strong foundation for certification under GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 with the FSMA add-on by November 2026, opening new opportunities for Grenada’s soursop in high-value international markets,” Pineda said.

    Marlon St Louis, General Manager of Simply Pure Agroprocessing, one of the participating packhouses, said the process is already driving positive operational change for his team. “This process is pushing us to tighten our operations and be more consistent across the board; it will be challenging, but it’s exactly what we need to grow and compete in more demanding markets,” St Louis said.

    Anne Desrochers, FAO Plant Production and Protection Specialist, cautioned that successful certification requires sustained commitment from participating producers. “While this pilot presents a valuable opportunity to advance GLOBALG.A.P. certification, it is not a passive process. Selected farmers and packhouses must commit time, resources, and consistent effort to implement the required improvements, an essential step toward achieving certification and accessing higher-value export markets,” Desrochers said.

    Looking ahead, the next phase of the pilot will focus on delivering intensive, hands-on training and targeted technical support across core certification priority areas, including good agricultural practices, standardized record-keeping, full product traceability, improved post-harvest handling, and preparation for third-party certification audits.

  • Record 12,000 attend Jazz Festival opening

    Record 12,000 attend Jazz Festival opening

    The 2025 iteration of Saint Lucia’s iconic annual cultural gathering, the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, has launched to historic levels of public turnout, with the island’s top tourism official confirming that opening night on April 30 drew the largest audience in the event’s history.

    In remarks delivered during a pre-Cabinet press briefing on Monday, Dr. Ernest Hilaire, the country’s Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries, shared preliminary attendance data showing more than 12,000 guests turned out for the festival’s opening night. This figure marks a notable jump from the 2024 opening, which drew just over 10,600 attendees, making 2025’s opening the best-attended kickoff in the festival’s modern history.

    Hilaire emphasized that beyond the historic turnout, the opening night unfolded without any major incidents, cementing the opening as a resounding success for organizers and local stakeholders. That positive momentum carried over into the festival’s community-focused slate of events, which ran across the island from May 1 through May 3.

    The community leg of the festival spread programming across six Saint Lucian districts: Anse La Raye and Choiseul hosted events on May 1, Soufriere welcomed guests on May 2, and the final day of community programming on May 3 featured activations in Vieux Fort, Fond D’or, and Babonneau. Hilaire, who personally attended a stage play written by local artist George “Fish” Alphonse staged in Anse La Raye, praised the production as exceptionally well-crafted. He added that Soufriere’s community jazz events also drew record crowds, with attendees reporting overwhelmingly positive experiences throughout the day.

    Organizers designed the 2025 community programming itinerary to encourage multi-stop travel across the island, Hilaire explained. The intentional scheduling allows guests to explore southern Saint Lucia by attending events in Anse La Raye and Choiseul on Friday, moving on to Soufriere for Saturday activities, enjoying the popular Ditaye en Souf morning event in Soufriere on Sunday, and then wrapping up the weekend of community events at one of the northern or eastern venues on Sunday afternoon.

    The festival will continue through the week with a packed lineup of city art showcases and headline mainstage jazz performances. Pure Jazz recitals will be held at the Rodney Bay Pavilion on Tuesday and Thursday, while Kingdom Night and Caribbean Fusion will take place at Pigeon Island on Wednesday and Friday respectively. The 10-day celebration will conclude with two major closing weekend events: World Beats on Saturday, May 9, and the Ultimate Celebration headlined by global superstars Billy Ocean, Brandy, and Monica on Sunday, May 10.

  • Mother Pleads for Help to Find Her Daughter and Grandkids

    Mother Pleads for Help to Find Her Daughter and Grandkids

    It has been more than a month since 62-year-old Delia Corrales last heard from her 31-year-old daughter Kenia Chan, and time is growing increasingly desperate as the search for Chan and her two minor children — 15-year-old Ezekiel Montejo and 6-year-old Dorian Montejo — enters its fifth week.

    Corrales told reporters that Chan maintained a consistent routine of checking in with her at least once a week, a pattern that abruptly broke off on March 31, the final date any member of the family received communication from Chan. After more than a month of radio silence and failed attempts to reach Chan through mutual contacts, Corrales officially filed a missing person report with Belizean law enforcement this Monday.

    At the time of their disappearance, Chan and her two children were residing with her current romantic partner in Las Flores Village, a small community located on the outskirts of Belmopan, the capital of Belize, within the country’s Cayo District. New details obtained by Corrales have raised urgent concerns for the family’s safety: through a former employer of Chan’s partner, Corrales learned the man has a documented history of alcohol-fueled violent outbursts. The former employer previously contacted police after the man destroyed his property during a drunken episode, resulting in a three-week detention period for the suspect.

    Further complicating the investigation, repeated attempts by Corrales and local authorities to contact the man’s family have yielded no response. Corrales also confirmed that she believes the man is a native of neighboring Guatemala and may be residing in Belize without valid immigration documentation, opening the possibility that he could have crossed the border to avoid detection.

    In an emotional public plea for assistance, Corrales is asking anyone across Belize and neighboring regions who may have spotted Chan, her children, or her partner in recent weeks to come forward with information. Members of the public with any relevant details can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 922, submit tips through the official P3 Tips mobile application, or reach out directly to the closest local police station.

  • Grenada visits The Bahamas pavilion at La Biennale d’Arte di Venezia

    Grenada visits The Bahamas pavilion at La Biennale d’Arte di Venezia

    On May 4, a delegation from Grenada accepted a special invitation from Krista Thompson, PhD, curator of The Bahamas national pavilion, to tour the exhibition *In Another Man’s Yard* at the 2026 Venice Biennale. The visit marked a powerful demonstration of cross-regional creative solidarity within the Caribbean, bringing attention to a show that honors late celebrated Bahamian artist John Beadle (1964–2024) and features dynamic new work from contemporary artist Lavar Munroe, rooted in decades of collaborative practice. This return to the Biennale marks the first Bahamian national participation in 13 years, a milestone that organizers hope will lay the groundwork for consistent, sustainable national representation at the global art event going forward. The 2015 attempt to stage a Bahamian pavilion centered on Beadle collapsed after funding fell through, and it was not until the artist’s passing 18 months ago that a collective of supporters rallied to resurrect the project as a posthumous tribute. Thompson emphasized that the exhibition offers a rare global platform to showcase two of The Bahamas’ most influential contemporary creators, whose work is deeply anchored in the country’s distinct visual cultural identity. Both Beadle and Munroe draw creative inspiration from Junkanoo, the iconic Bahamian national cultural festival that was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023. The exhibition’s works center the long history of collective creation that defines Junkanoo tradition, framing that collaborative spirit as a foundational influence on contemporary Caribbean art. A defining feature of the show is its use of repurposed, everyday materials found across the Caribbean: discarded cardboard, old newspaper, and reclaimed sails from abandoned Haitian sloops are transformed into immersive installations that reimagine Junkanoo for a global audience. The exhibition operates on multiple levels: it highlights the depth of The Bahamas’ thriving contemporary art ecosystem, serves as a moving commemoration of Beadle’s decades-long influence as an artist and mentor, and functions as a love letter to his legacy. “This is a love letter, a grieving, a celebration of John and the driving force and energy of the pavilion, honouring one of our own,” Thompson explained of the show’s core mission. Staged with official support from The Bahamas’ Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, the exhibition also carries long-term educational goals for domestic audiences. Thompson has expressed hope that the show will eventually tour across The Bahamas, sparking new conversations among local students about Junkanoo’s dual identity as both living heritage and contemporary artistic practice. For emerging artists and students across the Caribbean, Thompson offered a key takeaway: seek out the visual traditions and cultural forms rooted in your own local context, as these can serve as enduring sources of creative inspiration to shape a unique individual artistic voice. The message resonates particularly strongly for visitors from Grenada, which boasts its own rich tapestry of intangible cultural heritage: ShortKnee, Moko Jumbie, and Carriacou’s Shakespeare Mas – the latter of which was featured at the 2022 Venice Biennale and added to the UNESCO intangible heritage list in 2024. The raw, resourceful materiality of the exhibition’s works is one of its most striking characteristics. Every piece transforms materials that are often overlooked or discarded into meaningful, thought-provoking art. Munroe’s 2020 piece *WWJD*, for example, incorporates an eclectic array of everyday items: acrylic and spray paint, sneakers, balloons, staples, an extension cord, cardboard, boxer shorts, fabric, blunts, and toys, assembled into a collage on cut canvas. Beadle’s work equally embraces repurposing: his 2003 *Inverted Tree — Man for Hire* and 2006 *In Another Man’s Yard* reimagine machetes, a ubiquitous agricultural tool across the Caribbean, as core artistic elements. Beadle’s 2020 *Live Load*, constructed from cardboard, salvaged wood and rope, centers a seven-foot boat rudder to explore histories of trade and migration across the Caribbean. His 2020 *Mobile Housing Scheme*, recreated for this exhibition by artists Amanda Crain and John Cox after the original was destroyed by termites, depicts a small cardboard house mounted to a wheelbarrow – a form that echoes the common practice of relocating homes on the back of trucks that many Grenadians have witnessed firsthand. Following the tour, Susan Mains, commissioner of the Grenada pavilion, extended formal congratulations to Thompson and her team, reaffirming the Caribbean region’s shared strength through collective solidarity. “The Grenada delegation wholeheartedly supports the efforts of The Bahamas pavilion. Showing up as a region only gives us strength,” Mains stated. This article was originally published by Grenada-based outlet NOW Grenada, which notes that it is not responsible for the opinions or content shared by contributing writers, and invites readers to report any abusive content via official channels.