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  • Defending champs in difficult spot in Bequia basketball tourney

    Defending champs in difficult spot in Bequia basketball tourney

    The 24th Annual Bequia Basketball Tournament got off to a dramatic opening week, with reigning First Division champions Court Kings facing an unexpected uphill battle after dropping their first two matches of the competition. The most high-profile upset came in Wednesday’s headline matchup, where challengers East Blazers dominated from the opening tip-off to secure a lopsided 60-44 win over the defending title holders. East Blazers built an insurmountable 13-point advantage by halftime, holding a 32-19 lead that Court Kings never recovered from.

    The victory was fueled by a historic performance from Jermaine John, the tournament’s reigning Most Valuable Player and a standout national team player. John put on a clinic, finishing the contest with a massive double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds, paired with 3 assists and 6 steals to cement his status as one of Bequia’s top competitive basketball talents. Supporting his standout effort was Joeel Baptiste, who added 14 points, 8 rebounds, one assist and 7 steals before fouling out in the final quarter, turning in an all-around impactful performance for the winning side. For Court Kings, the loss marks one of the rockiest starts to a title defense in the tournament’s recent history, leaving the 23rd edition’s champions needing to string together critical wins in upcoming fixtures to retain their crown.

    The senior men’s matchup capped a full two days of competitive action across all age divisions at Clive Tannis Hard Court, where emerging young athletes and veteran players alike delivered thrilling entertainment for packed stands of spectators. Wednesday’s game day opened with action in the Under-12 Division, where the Ninjas cruised to a comfortable 12-3 victory over the Falcons, led by Chase Kydd’s game-high 6 points. Next up was the Under-16 Division, which delivered a tightly contested nail-biter that saw the Golden Knights edge out the Titans by a single point, 12-11. Jeremy Hunte led the Golden Knights to victory with a well-rounded stat line of 5 points, 3 rebounds, one assist, 6 steals and one block. Even in defeat, Titans forward Aaden Dennie turned heads with an impressive all-around performance, matching Hunte’s 5 points while notching 3 rebounds, a staggering 15 steals and one block.

    Originally scheduled youth division fixtures from Sunday were pushed back to Thursday after heavy rain made the court unplayable, giving fans a full extra day of competitive basketball. In the Under-12 division, expansion side the Grinches pulled off an exciting overtime win against the Seagulls, after the two rookie teams finished regulation tied at 4-all. Symon Miller scored all six of his team’s points, including the game-deciding basket in overtime, to lock in a 6-4 win for the Grinches. The Under-16 division saw the Titans bounce back from their Wednesday one-point loss to secure a 12-8 win over the Hornets, with Ray “Rainbow” Joseph leading the charge with an elite all-around line of 8 points, 6 rebounds, one assist, 14 steals and 3 blocks. Tevaughn Lloyd was the top performer for the losing Hornets, finishing with 5 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks.

    Officials from the Bequia Basketball Association say they have been overwhelmingly pleased with the opening week of the 2024 tournament, praising the outpouring of community support and strong spectator turnout across all age divisions. In an official press statement, the association highlighted that the large turnout of family and community members cheering on youth division competitors was particularly encouraging, reinforcing the critical role the tournament plays in growing grassroots basketball development across the island. “The Association remains committed to growing the sport of basketball in Bequia by providing meaningful opportunities for young athletes while maintaining a competitive and entertaining senior competition,” the statement read.

    To allow local sports fans to attend the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket matches hosted at Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the association has canceled all tournament fixtures this coming weekend. Tournament play is set to resume on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., with three confirmed games on the schedule: an Under-12 matchup between the Seagulls and Ninjas, an Under-16 rematch between the Golden Knights and Titans, and a Second Division contest between Rising Stars and Apex Elite.

  • Sri Lanka: Gevangenisrellen eisen drie levens te midden van overbevolking

    Sri Lanka: Gevangenisrellen eisen drie levens te midden van overbevolking

    A wave of coordinated prison unrest across multiple Sri Lankan correctional facilities has left at least three inmates dead and 23 others injured, with authorities pointing to drug trafficking conflicts and long-running systemic overcrowding as the root causes of the escalating violence.

    The first outbreak of unrest erupted on Thursday evening at Colombo’s New Magazine Prison, when roughly 40 inmates broke out of their cells, leaving one person dead. The violence escalated the following morning at the Kuruwita Prison, located approximately 80 kilometers outside the capital, where a second confrontation claimed the lives of two additional inmates. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala confirmed that all 23 injured inmates have been transported to local hospitals for treatment.

    Simultaneously, security forces were forced to deploy tear gas to regain control of protesting inmates at the open Pallansena Prison in Negombo, a coastal town 40 kilometers from Colombo. Riot police worked through the day to corral inmates who had climbed to prison rooftops and gathered in open areas, forcing them back to their cells. Images from the scene show members of Sri Lanka’s elite Special Task Force and local police conducting patrols inside the facility following the clash.

    Addressing parliament, Minister Wijepala stated that the coordinated timing of the multiple outbreaks suggests pre-planning by rival criminal gangs involved in the prison drug trade. “It appears there was deliberate planning and an intentional sabotage effort behind these incidents,” he said, adding that a full official investigation will confirm the exact circumstances of the unrest.

    The string of violent incidents is the latest in a growing pattern of prison instability across Sri Lanka. Just last month, a major riot at another Negombo correctional facility left 10 prison staff members and 20 inmates dead. Just over a week ago, an outbreak at the Mahara Prison near Colombo left one inmate dead and multiple others injured.

    The root of the repeated unrest lies in a decades-long severe overcrowding crisis that has stretched Sri Lanka’s prison system to breaking point. Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara confirmed that the system, which was originally designed to hold just 10,000 inmates, currently holds more than 39,000 detained people. Senaka Perera, chair of the Prison Rights Commission, described the conditions as “untenable” for years, noting that the four-time overcapacity has left inmates in deteriorating conditions for extended periods.

    Compounding the crisis, a large share of the current inmate population is made up of people awaiting trial on drug-related charges, and recent tighter bail requirements have only worsened overcrowding by increasing the number of people held in pre-trial detention. To ease pressure on the overburdened justice system, the Sri Lankan government is currently considering constitutional amendments to extend the tenure of senior judges by two years, a move designed to help clear the backlog of more than one million pending court cases and reduce the overall prison population.

  • Ministry and Board of Education Highlight Major School Expansion Projects as Part of Public Awareness Drive

    Ministry and Board of Education Highlight Major School Expansion Projects as Part of Public Awareness Drive

    ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – On August 7, 2026, senior officials from Antigua’s Ministry of Education, Science & Technology and the national Board of Education completed a joint inspection of ongoing construction work at two major secondary school sites, reaffirming the government’s long-term pledge to modernize the country’s education infrastructure to meet growing student needs.

    The two expansion projects, which broke ground last year, are core components of the Board of Education’s annual summer infrastructure improvement program, a broader initiative that covers upgrades and maintenance at more than 40 public schools across the nation. The inspection tour gave leaders a first-hand look at construction progress and allowed them to highlight the cross-agency collaboration driving the effort to address long-standing gaps in school facilities.

    At Antigua Grammar School, the project centers on expanding and consolidating the institution’s Home Economics Department. Currently, the department’s Food & Nutrition program is housed on the school’s lower floor, while Home Management and Clothing & Textiles operate from the upper level. Once complete, the consolidated facility will bring all three program areas under a single roof, creating a cohesive, functional space designed specifically for hands-on practical training that helps students build critical technical and life skills.

    Following the inspection at Antigua Grammar, the delegation traveled to Clare Hall Secondary School, where a far-reaching capacity expansion project is underway to resolve persistent overcrowding issues. The development will add seven new classrooms to the campus – three on the lower level and four on the upper – increasing the school’s total enrollment capacity by roughly 200 students to accommodate growing demand for secondary school places in the region.

    Both expansion projects are fully funded through the national Education Levy, a dedicated revenue stream managed by the Board of Education, with the Ministry of Education providing strategic oversight to ensure all infrastructure investments align with the broader goals and priorities of Antigua’s national education system. Officials confirmed that construction is on schedule, and both upgrades will be fully completed ahead of the 2026–2027 academic year, ready to welcome students when the new term begins.

    Education Minister Daryll Matthew emphasized that the ongoing work reflects the current government’s core policy priority: investing in education facilities that are equipped to serve both the current and future needs of Antigua’s student population. “Our government’s policy is clear: improving the quality of education cannot be separated from improving the physical environments where our students learn and our teachers work,” Matthew explained during the tour. “As the demands placed on our education system continue to evolve, our school infrastructure must evolve alongside them. The upgrades at Antigua Grammar and Clare Hall Secondary are just part of our broader commitment to expanding enrollment capacity, modernizing our school stock, and creating spaces that actively support high-quality teaching and learning.”

    Carla Farquhar, Executive Secretary of the Board of Education, noted that the visible construction progress at the two schools demonstrates the value of careful, responsible management of the Education Levy, which lies at the center of the Board’s core work. “The Education Levy is a direct investment by the people of Antigua and Barbuda in the future of our nation’s education,” Farquhar said. “The Board carries a fundamental responsibility to manage these public resources prudently, and direct every dollar toward projects that will deliver meaningful, long-lasting impact for students and communities. When levy contributors see schools being expanded, new resources being added, and facilities being upgraded, they are seeing their contributions hard at work.”

    Farquhar also took the opportunity to remind all levy contributors of the importance of meeting their Education Levy obligations on time. “Every single contribution makes a difference. The scale and scope of the work we can support across the entire education system is directly tied to the amount of resources available to the Board. Timely, consistent contributions allow us to plan long-term, respond quickly to pressing priority needs, and make sustained, transformative investments in our schools. Good stewardship requires accountability from our side, but it also depends on the continued support and compliance of every contributor.”

    This joint inspection tour is part of a broader public outreach initiative by the Ministry and Board of Education, designed to increase transparency and public awareness of the ongoing investments being made to strengthen Antigua’s education sector.

  • Caribbean Challenge youth football to kick off this weekend

    Caribbean Challenge youth football to kick off this weekend

    Ahead of the tournament’s official opening kickoff this weekend, the third iteration of the Caribbean Challenge Series youth football tournament was formally launched Thursday at the Saint Lucia Football Association headquarters in Saint Lucia. Hosted across two venues in the coastal town of Gros Islet — the Corinth Playing Field and Francis Baba Lastic Grounds — the 10-day competition will run from August 8 to 17, bringing young talent from across the Caribbean together under the unifying, purpose-driven theme “Kick Out Crime and Violence”.

    Eighteen youth squads hailing from 12 different clubs will compete across three age-based divisions, marking another milestone for the regional youth football initiative. Unlike most tournaments focused solely on on-pitch results, this series was built from the ground up to combine athletic competition with community impact: its core mission is to gather emerging young athletes from across the Caribbean region to grow their skills, build cross-island connections, and lead a grassroots push for peace across island communities.

    In a notable departure from initial turnout expectations, only one international team will compete in this year’s edition: Barbados’ National Sports Council Under-14 squad. Gros Islet Football League President Shayne Paul openly shared his disappointment that the tournament did not attract a larger pool of regional participants this cycle. He explained that a confluence of regional events created steep travel barriers for many teams, noting that the tournament falls during peak summer travel season, overlapping with the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket season, and comes just after major regional cultural events including Carnival and Jazz festivals that draw crowds and disrupt travel planning across the islands.

    Despite the lower-than-expected international turnout, Paul emphasized that the event organizers remain deeply grateful for the commitment of the Barbadian delegation, noting that the National Sports Council took out a formal loan just to cover travel costs and get their young players to Saint Lucia to compete.

    The official launch event was well attended by key stakeholders, including club leaders, participating coaches and players, and representatives from the tournament’s two major sponsors: 1st National Bank and the National Lotteries Authority (NLA). Paul opened the event by urging all coaches, players, and supporting family members to uphold strict standards of discipline throughout the tournament, aligning with the competition’s mission to build community through sport.

    Paul stressed that the Caribbean Challenge Series approaches youth crime prevention through a community-centered, non-punitive framework. “We aren’t fighting crime with search warrants, roadblocks and force here. We’re opening an avenue, going the softer side, giving these kids a real path,” he explained, adding that the tournament is designed to create a safe, inclusive space for young people to build skills and connect with positive opportunities, rather than turning to lives of crime and violence.

    Iva Satney, General Manager of the National Lotteries Authority, echoed these remarks in her address on behalf of the tournament’s sponsor, reaffirming the NLA’s commitment to using sport as a vehicle for holistic youth development across Saint Lucia. “At the NLA, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to dream, to grow, and to succeed,” Satney said. “Sport teaches discipline, respect, teamwork, resilience, and hope. Every child who steps onto a football field instead of the streets is a victory for our nation and our region. To every player participating: know that this tournament is about more than the scoreline. It’s about character.”

    Organizers also noted a promising sign of the tournament’s growing impact: a large share of this year’s participants are returning competitors who took part in the 2025 series, creating continuity that allows coaches to track long-term player development and lift the overall competitive quality of the event. Looking ahead, tournament officials have shared ambitious expansion plans. If the 2026 edition meets its core goals for participation, community impact, and organizational success, the Caribbean Challenge Series will adopt a rotating host model starting in 2027, moving the tournament to a different Caribbean island to deepen regional football integration and expand the initiative’s peace-building reach across the region.

  • SVG among top beach destinations in the Americas

    SVG among top beach destinations in the Americas

    A newly released 2026 ranking from leading global travel industry outlet Travel And Tour World (TTW) has cemented St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)’s reputation as one of the Western Hemisphere’s most sought-after coastal getaways, placing the Caribbean archipelago at number 22 on the outlet’s prestigious list of Top 30 Beach Travel Destinations across the Americas and Caribbean.

    What makes this placement particularly notable is that SVG outranked no fewer than seven better-known regional and international coastal destinations, including major Caribbean favorites Barbados, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Saint Barthélemy, as well as South American coastal hub Peru and Central America’s Honduras.

    Published to the public on Saturday, the global ranking was constructed through a rigorous, multi-level assessment methodology that grades destinations across six non-negotiable core criteria: natural coastal beauty, health and diversity of local marine ecosystems, visitor accessibility, commitment to sustainable tourism development, quality of local tourism infrastructure, and aggregate overall visitor experience.

    In its official evaluation, TTW emphasized SVG’s one-of-a-kind multi-island appeal, praising the nation for its collection of untouched islands, quiet secluded shorelines, and world-class serene Caribbean sailing opportunities that set it apart from more crowded, commercialized regional destinations.

    The report spotlighted 10 standout coastal locations across SVG’s archipelago that earned it the high ranking. These include Princess Margaret Beach on Bequia, celebrated for its fine powdery white sand; Tobago Cays, a crystal-clear marine reserve famous for allowing visitors to swim alongside wild sea turtles; Salt Whistle Bay Beach on Mayreau, an iconic postcard-perfect shoreline lined with sweeping palm trees; Macaroni Beach on Mustique, renowned for its unspoiled surf breaks; and Young Island Beach, a gold standard for intimate, luxury coastal getaways.

    Rounding out the list of featured destinations are Friendship Bay Beach, Lower Bay Beach, Cane Garden Beach, Indian Bay Beach, and Chatham Bay Beach, which together showcase SVG’s wide range of coastal offerings, from unique dark volcanic sands and calm sheltered swimming bays to quiet, remote escape spots far from mass tourism crowds.

    Shafia London, chief executive officer of the SVG Tourism Authority, called the global ranking a confirmation of what seasoned travelers and sailing enthusiasts have known for decades: St. Vincent and the Grenadines delivers a pure, authentic coastal experience that cannot be matched anywhere else in the region.

    “To be ranked 22nd across the entire Americas and Caribbean region, and to place ahead of many larger, heavily commercialized tourism markets, is a testament to our longstanding commitment to preserving our pristine marine environments and delivering sustainable, high-quality experiences for every visitor,” London added.

    The SVG Tourism Authority noted that this prestigious recognition arrives at a moment of strong growth for the nation’s tourism sector, as SVG continues to solidify its standing as the leading hub for luxury travel, eco-tourism, and maritime heritage tourism across the Southern Caribbean.

    Founded in 2009, Travel And Tour World is a leading global digital travel platform that distributes content to more than 25 million readers through 104 regional editions. The outlet is widely recognized as a trusted source of authoritative industry insights and research for both travel sector professionals and discerning travelers around the world.

  • CPL to support regional students ahead of new school year

    CPL to support regional students ahead of new school year

    As thousands of Caribbean children prepare to return to their classrooms for a new academic year, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is launching a multi-stop community outreach program that blends cricket, mentorship, and practical support to empower young people across the region. Over the coming weeks, the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground (DSCG) in Saint Lucia will serve as a key hub for the league’s signature Republic Bank SchoolYard initiative, which brings professional cricketers face-to-face with more than 50 participating local students.

    The first round of in-person activities kicks off on August 17, with simultaneous events running at two major cricket venues: DSCG and Jamaica’s iconic Sabina Park. At these kickoff gatherings, participating students will join franchise CPL players for a day of energetic, interactive games designed to build connection and teamwork. After the activities wrap up, every child will receive a full set of school supplies to support their studies throughout the upcoming year.

    Following the opening events in Saint Lucia and Jamaica, the initiative will travel onward to two more Caribbean nations: Guyana and Barbados, where it will shift to a ‘Take a Player to School’ campaign format. During this phase of the program, professional cricketers will make on-site visits to local schools across both territories, allowing them to engage directly with student bodies in everyday learning environments. Beyond casual meet-and-greets, players will share personal accounts of their own journeys, from sitting in Caribbean classrooms as aspiring young athletes to building successful careers as international professional cricketers.

    Christine Charles, Chief Marketing Officer for CPL, explained that the off-field initiative is designed to highlight the transformative power of cricket beyond international competition. “CPL SchoolYard is about more than cricket. It’s about showing young people across the Caribbean that the players they cheer for started out exactly where they are now, in a classroom, with a dream,” Charles said.

    She added that the league takes particular pride in both the practical and inspirational impact of the program: “We’re proud to help send children back to school with everything they need, and even prouder to watch our players give their time to inspire the next generation.”

  • Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean swears-in new cohort of volunteers

    Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean swears-in new cohort of volunteers

    In a landmark hybrid regional ceremony connecting four Eastern Caribbean nations this week, 25 new Peace Corps volunteers were officially sworn in, launching a two-year service mission focused on expanding early-grade English literacy across local primary school communities. The inclusive event brought together in-person and virtual stakeholders from four host nations: St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Grenada, and Dominica. Attendees included senior government officials, representatives from national education ministries, local community leaders, volunteer host families, partnering school administrations, and Peace Corps organizational staff, all gathered to extend a collective welcome to the incoming cohort.

    In her opening remarks, Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean Country Director Kimberly Will underscored the historic weight of the occasion, highlighting both the personal commitment of the new volunteers and the deep, longstanding ties between the region and the global service organization. She noted that St. Lucia boasts one of the organization’s oldest continuous partnerships, dating all the way back to 1961 when the first Peace Corps volunteers arrived on the island — a partnership that will mark its 65th anniversary in 2026. Will emphasized that the most meaningful and lasting change from Peace Corps service does not come from programs alone, but from “sustained relationships, shared goals, and collaboration rooted in optimism and commitment with their host country counterparts.”

    Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, also addressed the new volunteers, urging them to uphold the core Peace Corps values of cross-cultural friendship, institutional accountability, and mutual respect. She reminded the group that their individual service forms part of a broader American tradition of civic engagement, one rooted in the belief that individual commitment and contribution can strengthen both the United States and global communities at large.

    Before their swearing-in, the 25 volunteers completed an intensive 9-week immersive preparation program designed to equip them for life and service in the region. Training covered critical skills including local language acquisition, cultural orientation tailored to Eastern Caribbean norms, evidence-based literacy instruction methods, and hands-on classroom practice to build teaching confidence. Now fully prepared, the volunteers will deploy to primary school placements across the four islands, where they will focus on boosting English literacy outcomes for students in Grades 1 through 5, a critical period for building foundational reading skills.

    Deployment numbers are distributed across the host islands to match local education needs: five volunteers will serve in Dominica, six in Grenada, nine in St. Lucia, and five in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Each cohort will work aligned with the long-term national literacy goals set by their host country’s education leadership.

    The induction of the new cohort comes as Peace Corps Eastern Caribbean prepares to mark a major regional milestone in 2026: 65 years of continuous service and partnership across the region, and with the Government of St. Lucia specifically. Since the first Peace Corps volunteers arrived in the Eastern Caribbean in 1961, more than 4,339 volunteers have served across the subregion. Currently, 38 active volunteers are working alongside local teachers, school principals, and community members to expand literacy access and deepen people-to-people cultural exchange across the four host islands.

  • Sustainable Land and Soil Management Project, Petite Martinique

    Sustainable Land and Soil Management Project, Petite Martinique

    A landmark three-year project focused on reversing accelerating land degradation, boosting water security, and building drought resilience has officially kicked off in Petite Martinique, with an inclusive inception workshop that brought together local residents, farmers, business owners, and community beneficiaries to align on shared priorities.

    Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the initiative is projected to directly improve the livelihoods of 400 local people, with more than half of these benefits targeted to reach women and girls across the island. The stakeholder workshop was led by Dianne Roberts of Roberts Caribbean, a consultant selected by the Grenada-based intergovernmental organization Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) to develop the official project framework for the effort.

    Land degradation has long been a quiet crisis for Petite Martinique, but the situation worsened dramatically after Hurricane Beryl swept through the island. The storm intensified damage to already fragile soils, strained productive agricultural areas, damaged critical local infrastructure, and pushed vulnerable community livelihoods closer to collapse. To address these interconnected challenges, the project is structured around four core components centered on sustainable land and soil management (SLM) through targeted landscape restoration.

    Key planned activities include establishing a dedicated seedling nursery to propagate heat-tolerant and drought-resistant native tree and grass species, cultivating high-value economically viable native crops, and restoring more than 356 acres of degraded grasslands and forested landscapes — including 40 hectares of formally designated priority restoration sites. The project will also support the development of farmer-managed demonstration plots and improved paddock systems to train local producers in evidence-based best practices for sustainable land and livestock management.

    The inception workshop followed a formal technical site assessment conducted on September 3, 2025, led by PISLM’s Executive Director Dr. Francis, a career soil scientist. The assessment team included Bernard McIntosh, Project Manager for the Carriacou ILM Project, Trevor Thompson, Project Manager for Phase I of the CSIDS SOILCARE Project, and Leon Williams, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator for Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Forestry. The team conducted on-the-ground evaluations of the hardest-hit areas, including Madam Pierre, North Point, and their surrounding communities.

    Attended by 20 cross-sector stakeholders, the opening workshop marked a critical milestone, shifting the project from the preliminary assessment phase into proactive planning and eventual on-the-ground implementation. The gathering provided PISLM, the regional intergovernmental organization headquartered in Grenada, a valuable opportunity to collect on-the-ground insights from local residents about the specific land and soil challenges impacting their daily lives. Representatives from the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs and participating technical partners also used the workshop to review preliminary assessment findings, align on community-identified priority interventions, surface local concerns, and formalize a clear roadmap for targeted action.

    Following the workshop, Roberts will finalize a draft project document to submit to PISLM and UNEP, which will then forward the framework to the GEF for final approval. When fully implemented, the initiative is designed to deliver overlapping environmental, social, and economic benefits for Petite Martinique: it will restore degraded ecosystems, boost local agricultural productivity, strengthen regional water security, support native biodiversity, and create more stable, sustainable livelihood opportunities for generations of local residents.

  • Additional public parking areas for remaining shows at National Stadium

    Additional public parking areas for remaining shows at National Stadium

    As the highly anticipated final round of Grenada’s carnival shows at the National Stadium draws near, the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) has announced a set of new parking allocations to accommodate the thousands of expected attendees. In an official public notice released from the Office of the Commissioner of Police, law enforcement officials confirmed three new locations that have been officially approved for visitor parking: the Tempe playing field, Grand Mal playing field, and Old Trafford.

    These newly added parking zones complement the existing facilities that were announced prior to the start of the carnival season. Patrons will still be able to use the previously designated parking areas at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium Car Park, Wesley College Ground, the central Bus Terminus, and Ariza Car Park, giving attendees a wide range of options to suit their travel routes and event plans.

    The RGPF is urging all carnival-goers to strictly use only these officially approved parking spaces throughout the remaining shows, and to follow all instructions provided by on-duty police officers and traffic management personnel deployed across the area. The expanded parking network is the result of careful traffic planning designed to cut down on congestion around the National Stadium, keep vehicle and pedestrian movement moving smoothly, and uphold rigorous public safety standards for all event attendees, local residents, and passing motorists.

    In closing the public notice, the RGPF extended its gratitude to the Grenadian public and carnival visitors for their ongoing cooperation and support, which law enforcement officials say is critical to ensuring the final carnival events conclude safely and enjoyably for everyone in attendance.

    This announcement was published by NOW Grenada, which notes that it holds no responsibility for the content of statements released by contributing official bodies, and provides a reporting channel for any users who encounter inappropriate content related to its publications.

  • Got Court Questions? Your Answers Are Now on the Magistrate Court’s Website

    Got Court Questions? Your Answers Are Now on the Magistrate Court’s Website

    Starting August 7, 2026, members of the public navigating the magistrate court system no longer need to make time-consuming phone calls or travel long distances just to get answers to common legal questions. The Senior Courts has launched a new dedicated official website designed to put accessible, up-to-date court information directly in the hands of community members, addressing longstanding barriers to public understanding of judicial processes.

    This digital launch is a core component of a broader modernization initiative led by the Chief Justice, which aims to streamline court operations and reduce persistent case backlogs that have slowed judicial proceedings for years. For people who have ever been confused by a received summons, wondered how to reschedule a hearing by applying for an adjournment, or wanted to know if they can attend a scheduled court date virtually, the new website centralizes all this critical information in one easy-to-navigate platform.

    Chief Magistrate Deborah Rogers hailed the launch as a landmark milestone for the magistrate court system. “This is a big win for the Magistrate Court,” Rogers stated. “For the first time, we have our own dedicated public platform that lets us communicate directly with the community. It meets people halfway, helping them understand how our court system operates and what role they play when they are required to interact with the judiciary.”

    The website is packed with practical resources tailored to public needs, including downloadable, updated application forms for a wide range of court requests, clear pre-appearance guidance for first-time and returning court attendees, step-by-step walkthroughs of common legal processes, and explicit instructions for how to submit requests for virtual hearings. By empowering the public to find answers independently, court officials expect to reduce administrative bottlenecks, free up court staff to focus on high-priority case work, and speed up overall processing times for legal matters.