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Alerts - Grenada

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Grenada

Government blamed for newspaper reporter's dismissal

In the 9 March article that apparently prompted his dismissal, Rawle Titus reported that the prime minister had selected the ruling National Democratic Congress’ candidates for the next general elections without bothering to consult with the party’s leaders.

Grenada

Weekly to be liquidated as a result of former prime minister's libel suit

"'Grenada Today''s liquidation is bad news for media diversity and, above all, a very bad precedent for the resolution of disputes linked to press offences," RSF said.

Grenada

Two journalists accused of working with opposition harassed

(RSF/IFEX) - The following is an RSF letter to Prime Minister Keith Mitchell:

Grenada

Information minister steps in, prevents Jamaican journalist from being expelled

(RSF/IFEX) - Grenadian information minister Einstein Louison announced on 18 February 2008 that he intervened personally to allow Jamaican journalist Tenesha Thomas of the regional news agency Caribupdate to continue working in Grenada.

Grenada

Jamaican journalist detained briefly, faces expulsion order

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has expressed shock at the treatment of Jamaican national, Tenesha Thomas, of the regional news agency Caribupdate, who was arrested on 14 February 2008 on the grounds that her visa had expired and told she would be expelled on 15 February.

Grenada

IPI concerned by government's deteriorating media relations

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is an IPI press release:

Grenada

CPJ alarmed by government's recent attempts to intimidate the local media

(CPJ/IFEX) - In a 9 June 2004 letter to Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, CPJ expressed alarm over the Grenadian government's recent attempts to intimidate the local media, including legal actions against the press for reporting alleged wrongdoing by Mitchell.

Grenada

Journalist arrested

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has voiced deep concern about the detention of journalist Leroy Noel on 27 May 2004. Noel was interrogated about his sources for a report on an alleged corruption case implicating Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.