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Statement from the Attorney General’s Chambers

Friday, October 31st, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Statement on the citizenship status of former Prime Minister Keith Mitchell 

 St. George’s – October 31st, 2008 -: As of this afternoon at 2.00pm a letter from United States Department of State confirmed that the Department of State made a determination on October 15^th, 2001 that Keith Mitchell relinquished his citizenship on 20th June 1995. › Continue reading

St. George’s reacts to U S Charge d’ affaires

Friday, October 31st, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Staff Writers – CAMS

St. George’s – October 31st 2008: – Late Thursday afternoon, Karen Jo McIsaac – U.S Charge d’ affaires at the embassy in St. George’s, confirmed that Dr. Keith Mitchell is NOT a citizen of the United States of America. 

The US diplomat spoke to George Grant from Grenada Broadcast. Ms McIsaac gave fuel to a political storm raging on the island over the citizenship of Dr Mitchell – Grenada s former Prime Minister, who is ‘defined’ by a host of unsavoury allegations while in office. The Americans on the face of it have walked into the centre of Grenada’s politics.  › Continue reading

Dr. Keith Mitchell is a US citizen – The latest!!!

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Dr. Keith Mitchell - a US citizen taking the 'oath' in a Grenada Parliament

Following the Attorney General’s definitive statement on the Keith Mitchell US citizenship issue it has emerged that there is a mild difference of approach within the government in relations to how Mitchell should be pursued. Some argue Mitchell is a former prime minister and he should not be totally humiliated, others simply state that the law should take its course.

On the citizenship issue, the prevailing wind favors Parliamentary proceedings to arrest Mitchell’s skullduggery culture. It is a matter of time before he is forced to give up his parliamentary seat and face some kind of judicial process.

The straight forward option of going to court may be impeded by statute of limitation.

AS OF TUESDAY 28th OCTOBER

The news confirming the widely held suspicion  that Dr Keith Mitchell is a  citizen of the United States is shattering to the image and credibility of the former Prime Minister who has sought to distinguish himself above other politicians on the island—claming he is a scholar and states man of impeccable status. › Continue reading

IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT FROM ST. GEORGE’S

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

October 26^th – St. George’s, GRENADA: The government in St. George’s is expected to drop a bomb shell this week. Insiders at the Botanical Gardens claim charges will be laid against Dr. Mitchell. › Continue reading

SEDITION! IT IS NECESSARY?

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Stanley Charles

By Stanley Charles -

Staff Writer, CAMS 

October 26^th – St. George’s GRENADA: I have been exposed to the ill conceived argument that Stanley Charles ‘deserves’ what he got. He interfered with the man – we know, you don’t interfere with politicians; he causes the man to ‘pressure’ everybody in the media. › Continue reading

One hundred days in office

Friday, October 24th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

By Stanley Charles – Staff Writer, CAMS

The NDC has had its 100 days in office. A week in politics is a long time but in Grenada’s politics its not just coach in class but its pace is and has always been coached.

 Grenada’s political history is defined by two ‘momentous’ periods. The politics of the 50s self rule – leading to independence by Eric Gairy, trade unionist/quasi preacher/nationalist politician. His labor party is largely ‘responsible’ for the birth of Grenada post British Empire rule. The other dramatically brought to Grenada a new kind of politics. A coup – the first of its kind in the English speaking Caribbean – led by Maurice Bishop his People’s Revolutionary Government introducing a form of socialism to the spice island. › Continue reading

Judicial Realities

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Editors Note:

Recently Dr. Keith Mitchell, former prime minister of Grenada declared he would no longer be pursuing his libel case against Mr. George Worme of the Grenada Today’s newspaper. 

Dr. Mitchell’s actions and his attitude towards the legal and judicial system has in effect ‘pole-axed’ the system and cause some people to perceive the judicial system in Grenada to be ‘tear’. 

Stanley Charles has had his passport taken away by the court and for several years due to a charge of seditious libel instigated by Dr. Mitchell he has been unable to travel. The case has convieniently stalled while Stanley languishes at the State’s pleasure. He has not been able to travel to his wife’s mother’s funeral earlier this year. He has been black listed allegedly at the behest of the former Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell. 

Stanley argues that his life is in a penurious state – he said it is somewhat ironic given Mitchell’s publicly derisive utterance towards the court that the former political strongman should now be alleging political meddling in legal matters. 

Stanley is strange but can be brutally frank at times. He believes comments attributed to the Law Lords.. Suffering prejudice through the repeated adjournment of the various hearings and the undue delay in concluding them…… fits his case progress or lack of it.

Stanley now comments on his experience before the court which he says has diminished his confidence in the system of justice in Grenada.

Judicial Realities – By Stanley Charles – CAMS  

St. George’s: One of the most depressing ‘reality’ of life in Grenada is ‘accepting’ that the separation of powers in the Spice Island is imaginary.  › Continue reading

State’s case against Stanley Charles collapses

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

 Stanley comments on the collapse of the State’s case against him 

It is not as some people may think a great relief for me that my case has been discontinued. This seditious charge against me was instigated by Dr. Keith Mitchell a most unsavory character whose tenure as prime minister of Grenada is distinguished by a series of inglorious allegations. › Continue reading

Stanley writes Milton Coy

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Stanley expresses concerns about proper journalistic practices

Milton J Coy - Chief Executive Coordinator - Traaining Coordinator - CAMS

The following letter was received from Stanley Charles expressing concerns about good/positive editorial/journalistic practices. This letter raises the need for valuable and realistic guidelines and journalistic ethics, standards and code of conduct relating to the practice of journalism.

 This letter can also open a debate concerning guidelines and style in the media.

I trust that all media colleagues, including those journalism students, can come together to discuss – dialogue – on the issues of professionalism within the scope of our profession as career journalists.

 The text of the correspondence is as follows: › Continue reading

Journalism students attend sitting of Parliament

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 | Cams | Comments Off

Journalism students attend sitting of Parliament

The 2008 Basic Journalism, Public Relations & Promotions class was one of three student bodies to be recognized during the 1^st Session of the 8^th Parliament on Tuesday 2^nd September at the Grenada Trade Centre, Morne Rouge. › Continue reading