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Harsh sentencing for St Andrew trio in double murder case In “one of the most heinous” cases ever tried in Grenada, Ron Mitchell faces 87 years in prison, while Atiba Stanisclaus faces over 50 years, and Trevon Robertson, over 44 years for the deaths of Ralph Henry and Kathleen Brandel View the full post Harsh sentencing for St Andrew trio in double murder case on NOW Grenada.

Emancipation Day statement “For the first time in our history, we’re observing this day on its proper date; not the first Monday in August like we used to do” View the full post Emancipation Day statement on NOW Grenada.

Governor-General assents bill to change Oath/Affirmation of Allegiance From 1 August 2025, anyone taking the Oath of Allegiance or Affirmation of Allegiance will be taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Affirmation of Allegiance to Grenada View the full post Governor-General assents bill to change Oath/Affirmation of Allegiance on NOW Grenada.

Freedom’s Echo: What Emancipation still asks of us today Emancipation is a powerful reminder that we come from people who, with nothing but their spirit, gave us everything, and we still have vital work to do View the full post Freedom’s Echo: What Emancipation still asks of us today on NOW Grenada.

Blood ties remain: James, Hamilton and Bishop Part 2 Maurice Bishop is third cousins 4 times removed to both Kirani James and Lewis Hamilton, with the common Mitchell foreparent Samuel Cyril Donaldson Mitchell View the full post Blood ties remain: James, Hamilton and Bishop Part 2 on NOW Grenada.

Grenada’s c 1780 Mace of the House of Representatives Almost 2 centuries after the emancipation of slavery in Grenada (longer than slavery existed here), and 51 years of Independence, we are still debating the symbols that should represent our people View the full post Grenada’s c 1780 Mace of the House of Representatives on NOW Grenada.

Echoes of a century-long struggle: The path to national liberation 1 August observances in Grenada and China both carry national memory, yet both emphasise freedom, independence and national dignity View the full post Echoes of a century-long struggle: The path to national liberation on NOW Grenada.

GSDTF vacancy: Communications Officer All applications for the post of GSDTF Communications Officer must be received by 15 August 2025 at 4 pm View the full post GSDTF vacancy: Communications Officer on NOW Grenada.

Emancipation in Grenada: Did you know? Emancipation in Grenada covers the passage of the Imperial Act of Emancipation in 1833 to the end of Apprenticeship in 1838, and impacts sources of family names, ancestral celebrations and traditional masquerades View the full post Emancipation in Grenada: Did you know? on NOW Grenada.

All enslaved in British colonies declared free: 1 August 1834 On this day, 1 August 1834, the British government declared all slaves in its colonies to be free. View the full post All enslaved in British colonies declared free: 1 August 1834 on NOW Grenada.