October 2016

19th October, 1983: As the crows fly above…

Reading Time 3 minsAL ROUGIER on OCTOBER 15, 2016 As the crows fly above, the sun re-emerges after the light drizzle that moistened the bodies of the protesting crowd. Their bodies glistening with the mixture of sweat and raindrops, and pure adrenaline. At this point, Maurice is surrounded by his comrades, in the Operations Room where major decisions are being made. There is a mixture of adults and youths, young and old alike, male and female, supporters and new supporters. With this deadly cocktail of people where values and ethics differ, comes the deadly decision made by his populace who… Read More »19th October, 1983: As the crows fly above…

We Move Tonight: The Making of the Grenada Revolution

Reading Time 4 minsWe Move Tonight: The Making of the Grenada Revolution A Review Fadhilika Atiba-Weza Brunswick, New York We Move Tonight: The Making of the Grenada Revolution by Joseph Ewart Layne St. George’s, Grenada: Grenada Revolution Memorial Foundation, 2014, 203 pages. During the colonial period, the British placed tremendous significance on Grenada and made it the administrative headquarters of the group of Caribbean islands which are collectively called the Windward Islands. Independence brought its benefits and challenges, and the Spice Isle, as Grenada is fondly called had its share — foremost among its challenges was the rule of Gairy,… Read More »We Move Tonight: The Making of the Grenada Revolution