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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun will fly on Blue Origin's next space tourism launch
Four years after he paid $28 million for a spacecraft seat, Justin Sun will finally fly to the final frontier. In June 2021, Sun — the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron — won an auction for a seat aboard Blue Origin's first-ever...

Grenada Set to Host Fourth Annual Dive and Conservation Festival
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced the return of the Dive and Conservation Festival, taking place from October 25th to October 31st, 2025. The festival brings together divers, conservationists, students and marine enthusiasts for a...

Edwards conducts ITTF training camp in Grenada
Thirteen-time national women’s table tennis singles champion Aleena Edwards is currently conducting a ten-day training camp for Grenada’s top 20 under-23 table tennis players. Edwards, an International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Regional...

Vacation Rentals vs Hotels: Key Differences Reshaping Hospitality Competition
The phrase Alternative Lodging surfaced in the early 2000s as a way to describe options other than hotels. Between 2004 and 2011 industry professionals began to think that Airbnb could be a “potential disruptor to the hotel industry,” according to...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Grenada County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

Travelers Can Enjoy National Wellness Month At These Holistic Spas
National Wellness Month is celebrated each August. getty Celebrated every August, National Wellness Month serves as a time to highlight the importance of overall well-being by encouraging individuals to prioritize their physical, mental and...

Dominica passport at centre of U.S. sanctions on Iranian shipping empire
Hossein Shamkhani. Photo: Iranian mediaThe United States has unveiled its most sweeping sanctions package against Iran since 2018, targeting a sprawling oil shipping empire allegedly controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of a top...

Making a difference in the lives of our children
This week as the Spicemas season picks up and with the emancipation holiday and Regatta in Carriacou, there will be many activities including drinking too much alcohol. The reality is children will be accompanying their parents or left...

Grenada to integrate HIV care into primary healthcare services
by Linda Straker 20 to 30 new HIV positive cases in Grenada annually 2023 data states over 400 people live with HIV Administrative process started for integrating service Dr Shawn Charles, Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, has...

Grenada to host annual dive & conservation festival
The Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) is pleased to announce the return of the Dive and Conservation Festival, taking place from October 25th to October 31st, 2025. Now in its fourth year, the festival brings together divers, conservationists,...
Dr Terrance Drew calls to bridge gap between Africa and Caribbean at ACTIF2025, Dr Terrance Drew calls to bridge gap between Africa and Caribbean…
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew has called for better unity within Africa and the Caribbean. He made these remarks while addressing the fourth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in Grenada. During the...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Grenada County in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Grenada County selling...

From Gurugram to Grenada: How Indians are securing global residencies through income and investments
Global immigration firm Garant.in says financially independent Indians are increasingly investing in property or startups abroad to secure residency in France, Italy, Greece, Grenada, and more — with citizenship opportunities and global travel...

Welcome ceremony for Nigerian medical specialists
The Government and People of Grenada, on Thursday morning expressed its delight and warm welcome to the esteemed team of 4 Nigerian medical specialist doctors to our shores. This ceremony took place at the Coyaba Beach Resort. Foreign Affairs...

These are the 13 best beaches in the Caribbean
Beautiful bays fringed by palm trees gently waving in the breeze, shallow reefs full of tropical fish and rustic rum bars that welcome you in like a warm hug – it's difficult to beat the Caribbean when it comes to a picture-perfect beach vacation....

School for the Deaf Grenada upgraded educational assessment resource room
Some 150 students of School for the Deaf Grenada are set to benefit annually from a newly outfitted Educational Assessment and Resource Room dedicated to assessing students’ learning needs, identifying their strengths and areas for improvement,...

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Grenada County in week ending July 12?
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Grenada County selling...

From Passports to Iris Scans: The War on Anonymous International Travel
Inside the Global Crackdown on Privacy and the Legal Loopholes That Remain in 2025 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In the last decade, international travel has undergone a technological revolution, transforming airports into biometric fortresses...

Why are we not focusing on making Air Travel better in the Eastern Caribbean?
It was quite puzzling to read about one particular outcome from the recent CARICOM Heads of Government meetings in Jamaica, that being the push for investment in an affordable Inter-Island Ferry Service. Of course I wholeheartedly support...

Dr Terrance Drew calls to bridge gap between Africa and Caribbean at ACTIF2025
Last Updated on July 31, 2025, 9:04 PM AST by Anthony Morris Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew has called for better unity within Africa and the Caribbean. He made these remarks while addressing the fourth edition of the...