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  • US Radiologist donates mammogram equipment to General Hospital

    US Radiologist donates mammogram equipment to General Hospital

    In a transformative development for women’s healthcare, Grenada has achieved a medical milestone with the installation of its first mammogram equipment featuring integrated biopsy capability at the General Hospital. This advanced diagnostic technology was formally donated by prominent US radiologist Dr. Randy Becker, marking a significant upgrade to the nation’s public healthcare infrastructure.

    The donation addresses a critical health priority in Grenada, where breast cancer represents the predominant cause of cancer-related mortality among women. The sophisticated machinery promises to revolutionize early detection capabilities, enabling radiologists to conduct comprehensive breast examinations with real-time precision and manage complex diagnostic procedures more effectively.

    During the handover ceremony last Friday, Health Minister Hon. Philip Telesford characterized the acquisition as an historic achievement in the nation’s healthcare evolution. Minister Telesford emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to rebuilding Grenada’s medical landscape with technology that directly addresses citizens’ most pressing health needs, noting this equipment exemplifies their vision for transformative healthcare delivery.

    Dr. Becker explained the clinical significance of the technology, highlighting its capacity to enhance diagnostic accuracy and streamline patient management. The initiative substantially improves accessibility to essential women’s health screening services, representing a major advancement in preventive healthcare for Grenadian women.

    The Ministry of Health has endorsed this development as a cornerstone in its ongoing efforts to modernize medical services and reduce breast cancer mortality through early intervention and state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities.

  • Acado Grenada vacancy: Brand Manager

    Acado Grenada vacancy: Brand Manager

    Acado Grenada Ltd. has announced a career opportunity for a Brand Manager, inviting professionals to join their dynamic team in a challenging and rewarding environment. The company is seeking an individual to enhance brand presence across all sectors within an assigned portfolio.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, conceptualizing, coordinating, and executing comprehensive marketing and promotional strategies on behalf of brand principals and product lines. Key objectives include achieving agreed distribution targets, sales goals, return on investment metrics, and gross profit margins while consistently applying internal operational procedures for efficient divisional performance.

    Applicants must possess a degree or diploma in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, or a related discipline, along with CXC/O-Level certifications in English Language and Mathematics. A minimum of five years of marketing experience at a managerial or supervisory level is required, with demonstrated hands-on involvement in brand development, promotion, and in-trade exposure. Experience in the food and consumer goods sector will be considered particularly valuable.

    The position demands exceptional organizational capabilities with superior time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the capacity to build relationships and interact effectively with diverse groups while representing the company and its brands positively. Additional requirements include creativity, strong presentation abilities, commercial acumen, numerical proficiency, and proven initiative in resolving day-to-day issues.

    Major duties encompass implementing marketing strategies and budgets to achieve sales and distribution targets, coordinating advertising and public relations activities, managing inventory levels, supervising merchandising activities, ensuring proper management of Point of Sale materials, analyzing market trends and competitive activity, and establishing effective working relationships with brand owners and internal/external customers.

    Interested candidates must submit written applications and current CVs by February 28, 2026, to the Human Resources Manager at P.O. Box 1298, St. George’s, Grenada, or via email to the provided address. The position requires flexibility to work outside normal hours, including weekends, and mandates a valid driver’s license with access to transportation.

  • Acado Grenada vacancy: Sales Supervisor

    Acado Grenada vacancy: Sales Supervisor

    Acado Grenada Ltd, a premier Food & Beverage Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) enterprise with operations dating back to 1973, has announced a strategic recruitment initiative for a Sales Supervisor position. This opening represents a career opportunity for sales professionals seeking to advance within Grenada’s dynamic consumer goods sector.

    The company emphasizes that the ideal candidate will assume pivotal responsibilities in sales team leadership, revenue growth acceleration, and customer service excellence. This supervisory role demands strategic oversight of daily sales operations, requiring a blend of analytical thinking and practical sales management.

    Core responsibilities encompass comprehensive team development through weekly meetings and ongoing training, sales strategy execution involving competitive market monitoring and marketing collaboration, and performance monitoring utilizing advanced ERP and CRM systems. The position additionally requires sophisticated data analysis for trend identification, alongside active route management to optimize SKU sales and strengthen customer relationships.

    Qualifications mandate 3-5 years of food and beverage sales experience with minimum two years in supervisory capacity, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing. Essential competencies include proven sales target achievement, leadership excellence, advanced communication skills, and proficiency in sales data analysis amidst fast-paced environments.

    Compensation packages will be competitively structured relative to qualifications and experience, with comprehensive benefits. Applications including detailed curriculum vitae must be submitted via postal mail to P.O. Box 1298, St. George, Grenada or electronically to hrm@acadogrenada.com by February 28, 2026.

  • GNOW expresses outrage at death of Aleandra Lett Hypolite

    GNOW expresses outrage at death of Aleandra Lett Hypolite

    The Grenada National Organisation of Women (GNOW) has issued a powerful statement expressing collective grief and anger following the brutal murder of Aleandra Lett Hypolite, whose death has sent shockwaves throughout the Caribbean nation. The women’s rights organization conveyed its deepest sympathies to Hypolite’s family, friends, and community across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, characterizing the killing as a devastating manifestation of systemic failures in protecting women from gender-based violence.

    This tragic incident has highlighted the urgent need for enhanced protective measures and institutional reforms, according to GNOW. The organization emphasized that such violence against women and girls persists when societal structures inadequately safeguard potential victims from known offenders. In response, GNOW is intensifying its collaborative efforts with policymakers, frontline responders, and community stakeholders to strengthen prevention mechanisms, raise awareness, and implement more effective safety protocols.

    The advocacy group issued a urgent public appeal encouraging citizens to report any suspicious behavior or warning signs of violence to local law enforcement authorities immediately. Stressing that ‘silence can cost lives,’ GNOW emphasized the collective responsibility community members share in preventing future tragedies and protecting vulnerable individuals.

    GNOW has called for expedited and transparent judicial proceedings to ensure justice for Hypolite’s family, demanding that perpetrators face comprehensive investigations, appropriate sentencing, and proper risk assessment to prevent reoffending. The organization specifically addressed Grenadian women and girls, encouraging vigilance, mutual protection, and solidarity while reaffirming that victims are never responsible for violence committed against them. The statement concluded with a call to transform grief into decisive action, honoring Hypolite’s memory through concrete progress in combating gender-based violence.

  • Structured policy framework in development to sponsor recognised cultural entities

    Structured policy framework in development to sponsor recognised cultural entities

    The Grenadian government is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to safeguard the nation’s cultural heritage through structured corporate sponsorship. The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Economy and Culture has unveiled the National Cultural Adoption and Sponsorship Programme (NCASP), mandating statutory boards and state-owned enterprises to formally adopt recognized cultural organizations as part of their strategic development investments.

    During a pivotal meeting convened on February 4th at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, Chief Cultural Officer Kelvin Jacob presented the comprehensive framework to 43 representatives from 23 public entities. The assembly, attended by Minister of Finance Dennis Cornwall and Tourism Minister Adrian Thomas, marked a significant step toward addressing chronic underfunding in cultural preservation.

    The innovative program establishes a formal partnership model requiring every statutory body and state-owned enterprise to integrate cultural support into their approved annual budgets. Each participating organization must allocate a predetermined percentage of its operational budget—subject to Cabinet approval and oversight by the Ministry of Finance—to support adopted cultural entities.

    This strategic intervention directly tackles the persistent challenges facing cultural organizations, including limited institutional capacity and over-reliance on government subventions. Despite their crucial role in preserving Grenada’s national identity and fostering social cohesion, these organizations have historically operated with inadequate financial support and uncoordinated funding mechanisms.

    Minister Thomas reported overwhelmingly positive reception from participants, who unanimously endorsed the framework as timely, practical, and forward-looking. The initiative has been characterized as the foundation for a broader national movement toward cultural investment, with expectations that the private sector will eventually emulate the public sector’s commitment.

    The implementation architecture includes robust accountability measures: the Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, will maintain a national registry of cultural entities, monitor program execution, and present an annual State of Culture Partnership Report to Cabinet. This transparent approach aims to ensure effective utilization of resources across traditional festival committees, community cultural groups, and heritage sites.

    The NCASP represents a transformative approach to cultural sustainability, promising enhanced institutional capacity, reduced dependence on central government funding, and improved governance within Grenada’s creative economy sector.

  • Grenada’s 52nd Independence Address

    Grenada’s 52nd Independence Address

    In a profound address marking Grenada’s 52nd Independence Anniversary, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell delivered a transformative vision of national sovereignty that transcends ceremonial observance. Speaking under the theme “Anchored in Faith, Guided by Purpose,” the Prime Minister challenged conventional understandings of independence as mere historical commemoration, reframing it instead as an active, daily practice requiring collective discipline and productivity.

    Mitchell articulated a crucial distinction between freedom ‘from’ colonial domination and freedom ‘for’ constructive nation-building. He emphasized that true independence represents not a completed achievement but an ongoing assignment demanding practical contribution from every citizen. “Independence did not hand us a finished house,” Mitchell stated. “It handed us tools and said: ‘Go forth and Build.’”

    The address outlined specific responsibilities across societal sectors: farmers must prioritize agricultural productivity, teachers must shape minds with excellence, public officers must serve with integrity, entrepreneurs must embrace innovation and risk, while young people must choose discipline over entitlement. Mitchell warned that “freedom without productivity is temporary” and that nations consuming more than they produce become like “fruitless trees” incapable of sustaining their people.

    Significantly, the Prime Minister rejected the notion of independence as isolationism, advocating instead for “interdependence with dignity” across personal, community, national, regional, and international levels. He positioned Grenada as a small state navigating a rapidly transforming global landscape where strategic thinking outweighs physical size. Key priorities include human capital investment, economic resilience, food and energy security, technological adoption, and climate adaptation.

    The government’s Vision 75 and National Sustainable Development Plan 2020-2035 provide measurable frameworks for progress assessment, focusing on tangible outcomes rather than political rhetoric. Mitchell concluded with a powerful metaphor: “Faith is our anchor. Purpose is our sail. Work is our wind,” urging citizens to embrace nation-building as their generational responsibility rather than resting on historical achievements.

  • Ministry of Health investigates tuberculosis cases

    Ministry of Health investigates tuberculosis cases

    Health authorities in Grenada have launched a comprehensive investigation into multiple tuberculosis cases, with particular concern over pediatric infections. The Caribbean nation, which typically records just 2-3 annual TB cases, has already confirmed three active infections this year, signaling a potential public health anomaly.

    Medical officials confirm all diagnosed patients are currently in isolation receiving specialized antibiotic treatment. Tuberculosis, a chronic bacterial infection primarily targeting the lungs, transmits through airborne respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough or sneeze. Transmission typically requires prolonged close contact, making household and close community interactions particularly significant for disease spread.

    The Ministry of Health emphasizes the critical distinction between latent and active TB infections. Latent TB infection (LTBI) occurs when bacteria remain dormant without causing symptoms or contagiousness. Active disease emerges when compromised immune systems—often due to other illnesses or malnutrition—allow bacterial multiplication. Symptomatic active TB manifests through persistent productive cough, fever, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.

    Standard treatment involves a six-month antibiotic regimen that achieves full cure when completed. Left untreated, tuberculosis can prove fatal. The ministry’s protocol mandates thorough contact tracing for every diagnosed case, with exposed individuals receiving testing and preventive treatment for latent infections to dramatically reduce activation risks.

    Health officials are urging full public cooperation with contact investigations as they work to contain transmission. The ministry’s response highlights the ongoing challenges of managing communicable diseases in small population centers, where each case represents a significant epidemiological event.

  • NTRC statement on recent telecommunications outage

    NTRC statement on recent telecommunications outage

    Grenada’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) has launched a formal investigation into a major telecommunications failure that disrupted internet and telephone services across the island nation yesterday. The widespread outage, affecting Cable & Wireless customers, prompted immediate regulatory action due to the critical nature of communication infrastructure.

    The NTRC emphasized that service reliability constitutes a matter of national significance, noting that telecommunications systems are fundamental to public safety protocols, economic operations, and everyday civilian activities. The commission characterized the large-scale interruption as a serious incident requiring comprehensive analysis.

    In response to the crisis, the regulatory body has formally compelled Cable & Wireless to submit a detailed technical incident report. This document will enable the NTRC to conduct a thorough examination of the outage’s root causes, evaluate its broader societal and economic consequences, and mandate appropriate corrective and preventive measures.

    The commission reaffirmed its dedication to protecting consumer interests and enhancing the robustness of Grenada’s telecommunications network against future disruptions. The NTRC has committed to providing additional public updates as their investigation progresses and more information becomes available.

  • Ariza Credit Union showcases and supports local businesses

    Ariza Credit Union showcases and supports local businesses

    In celebration of Grenada’s 52nd Independence Anniversary themed ‘Anchored in Faith. Guided by Purpose,’ Ariza Credit Union has launched a comprehensive Local Vendor Exhibition and Sales Initiative at its Bruce Street branch. This community-focused financial institution is reinforcing its dedication to national development by creating tangible opportunities for small businesses to showcase and sell their products to the public.

    From February 2-6, the credit union will host an on-site exhibition featuring a diverse array of Grenadian-made products including culinary specialties, handcrafted goods, fresh agricultural produce, body care products, household items, and Independence-themed apparel. The final day will specifically highlight the nation’s rich culinary heritage with a special emphasis on traditional local dishes.

    This initiative builds upon the successful ‘Taste & See Tuesday’ program conducted during the Christmas season, which received overwhelming positive feedback from both vendors and customers. The previous program demonstrated significant commercial benefits for participating businesses while creating a vibrant community gathering space.

    CEO Mervyn Lord emphasized the institution’s philosophical commitment: ‘Supporting local enterprise is fundamental to our identity at Ariza. As we celebrate Grenada’s Independence, we are intentional about ensuring small businesses receive platforms to grow, thrive, and gain visibility. This represents our practical investment in the people and communities that form the foundation of our nation’s strength.’

    The exhibition underscores Ariza Credit Union’s ongoing strategy to support community empowerment and sustainable local development through actionable business initiatives rather than symbolic gestures. As Grenada marks 52 years of nationhood, this program demonstrates how financial institutions can actively participate in nation-building while stimulating economic activity at the grassroots level.

  • Fruits and vegetables are non-negotiable for children

    Fruits and vegetables are non-negotiable for children

    The Grenada Food and Nutrition Council (GFNC) has issued comprehensive guidance addressing the widespread challenge of children’s resistance to consuming fruits and vegetables. Recognizing that nutritional needs extend beyond protein to essential vitamins, minerals, and protective compounds, the council emphasizes that these food groups must remain dietary staples despite common rejection behaviors.

    Scientific research reveals that children’s aversion typically stems from multiple factors including flavor sensitivity, neophobia (fear of new foods), limited exposure, and texture discomfort. The council acknowledges these challenges while maintaining that except for medically confirmed allergies, elimination of fruits and vegetables from children’s diets is nutritionally unacceptable.

    The GFNC outlines evidence-based strategies for overcoming these barriers:

    1. **Flavor Adaptation**: Studies published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association demonstrate that pairing vegetables with familiar flavors significantly increases acceptance. Research involving 152 preschool children revealed that serving broccoli with dipping sauce over a 7-week period resulted in 80% consumption without complaint. This approach can be adapted using local produce combinations like eggplant with tomatoes or callaloo with pumpkin.

    2. **Parental Modeling**: Children’s eating behaviors are profoundly influenced by observation. Research in Public Health Nutrition indicates that children consume more fruits and vegetables when parents consistently eat them, provide them as snacks, and maintain home availability. Parental consumption normalizes these foods and establishes them as regular dietary components.

    3. **Texture Modification**: For children sensitive to specific textures, the council recommends culinary creativity through grating, blending, or incorporating vegetables into familiar dishes. Studies on optimal exposure frequency indicate that varied preparation methods significantly enhance acceptance rates.

    The council provides crucial guidance on distinguishing between preference and allergy, detailing symptoms that warrant medical consultation including oral itching, skin reactions, swelling, and severe anaphylaxis. Only medically confirmed allergies justify elimination of specific fruits or vegetables.

    The GFNC positions consistent fruit and vegetable consumption as fundamental to healthy development and lifelong nutritional habits, urging parents to implement these strategies with patience and persistence.