Grenada: Parliament Prepares to Oust Prime Minister John Neagle

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Grenada: Parliament Prepares to Oust Prime Minister John Neagle

University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository NotiSur Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) 7-27-1989 Grenada: Parliament Prepares To Oust Prime Minister John Neagle Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/notisur Recommended Citation Neagle, John. "Grenada: Parliament Prepares To Oust Prime Minister." (1989). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/notisur/3323 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Latin America Digital Beat (LADB) at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in NotiSur by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LADB Article Id: 072440 ISSN: 1060-4189 Grenada: Parliament Prepares To Oust Prime Minister by John Neagle Category/Department: General Published: Thursday, July 27, 1989 On July 26, Grenadian Prime Minister Herbert Blaize received a letter from parliamentary leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Brizan, urging him to call general elections within two weeks or face a vote of no confidence. Within the past few days, two members of the cabinet have announced plans to resign: Health Minister Danny Williams, and Women's Affairs Minister Grace Duncan. Earlier two other cabinet members were dismissed. Former Public Utilities Minister Keith Mitchell has also called for a vote of no confidence. As of this week, Blaize has the support of only one- third of members of parliament (five of 15). NDC party leader Nicholas Brathwaite said the National Party, recently formed by Blaize, does not have the mandate of the people, and thus, elections must be scheduled. He told reporters that a majority of members of parliament would approve a vote of no confidence on Blaize's government. In this event, he added, the "constitution provides that there should be elections within three months." On July 24, Blaize said he would not be forced out of office. Last Thursday, he dismissed Mitchell after months of feuding among the ranks of the ruling New National Party (NNP). At the NNP's convention in January, Mitchell ousted Blaize from the party's top leadership position. Then, on July 21, Blaize announced a break with the NNP, and established the National Party. In the absence of a no confidence vote in the parliament, Blaize's term ends on Dec. 28. Under the constitution, elections must be held by March at the latest. (Basic data from Xinhua, 07/26/89) -- End -- ©2011 The University of New Mexico, Latin American & Iberian Institute. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 1.

Copy Link

Recommended publications

Perspectives on the Grenada Revolution, 1979-1983
Perspectives on the Grenada Revolution, 1979-1983 Perspectives on the Grenada Revolution, 1979-1983 Edited by Nicole Phillip-Dowe and John Angus Martin Perspectives on the Grenada Revolution, 1979-1983 Edited by Nicole Phillip-Dowe and John Angus Martin This book first published 2017 Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2017 by Nicole Phillip-Dowe, John Angus Martin and contributors Book cover design by Hugh Whyte All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-4438-5178-7 ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-5178-7 CONTENTS Illustrations ................................................................................................ vii Acknowledgments ...................................................................................... ix Abbreviations .............................................................................................. x Introduction ................................................................................................ xi Chapter One ................................................................................................. 1 Citizens and Comrades in Arms: The Congruence of Fédon’s Rebellion and the Grenada
[Show full text]
An Ethnography of African Diasporic Affiliation and Disaffiliation in Carriacou: How Anglo-Caribbean Preadolescent Girls Express Attachments to Africa
University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Doctoral Dissertations Dissertations and Theses August 2015 An Ethnography of African Diasporic Affiliation and Disaffiliation in Carriacou: How Anglo-Caribbean Preadolescent Girls Express Attachments to Africa Valerie Joseph University of Massachusetts Amherst Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2 Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Joseph, Valerie, "An Ethnography of African Diasporic Affiliation and Disaffiliation in Carriacou: How Anglo-Caribbean Preadolescent Girls Express Attachments to Africa" (2015). Doctoral Dissertations. 370. https://doi.org/10.7275/6962219.0 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/370 This Open Access Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Dissertations and Theses at ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact [email protected]. AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF AFRICAN DIASPORIC AFFILIATION AND DISAFFILIATION IN CARRIACOU: HOW ANGLO-CARIBBEAN PREADOLESCENT GIRLS EXPRESS ATTACHMENTS TO AFRICA A Dissertation Presented By Valerie Joseph Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY May 2015 Department of Anthropology © Copyright by Valerie Joseph 2015 All Rights Reserved AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF
[Show full text]
General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL GENERAL A/72CO/Add .10* ASSEMBLY 14 November 1968 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Twenty-third session Agenda item 23 REPORT OF 'I'HE SPECIAL CCMMI'ITEE ON THE SI'IUATION WITH REGARD TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON 'IRE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO COLONIAL COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES (covering its vork during 1968) Rapporteur: Mr. Abdul Samad GHAUS (Afghanistan) CHAPTERS XXVI-XXXI CONTENTS Chapter Paragraphs Page XXVI. ANTIGUA, DCMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS-NEVIS ANGUILLA, ST. LUCIA AND ST. VINCENT .... 3 I. CONSIDERATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMI'ITEE 1 - 12 3 II. DECISIONS OF THE SPECIAL COMMI'I·TEE 6 ANNEXES I. ANTIGUA, DCMINICA, GRENADA, ST. KITTS-NEVIS ANGUILLA, ST. LUCIA AND ST, VINCENT: Working paper prepared by the Secretariat 7 II. REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE III 47 XXVII . UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISL.Ar-rns 48 I. CONSIDERATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE 1 - 9 48 II. DECISION OF THE SPECIAL CCMMITTEE 49 ANNEXES I. UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS: Working paper prepared by the Secre~ariat •••. 5l II. REPORT OF SUB-CCMMI'ITEE III . • 69 * This document contains chapters XXVI-XXXI of the Special Committee's report to the General Assembly. The ceneral introdu.ctory chapter will be issued subseq_uently under the symbol A/7200. Other chapters of the report will be issued SLlbseq_uently under the same symbol (A/7200) or as addenda. / ... -2- CONTENTS (continutd) Chapter Paragraphs XXVIII. BERMUDA, BAHAM.AS, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS AND MONTSERRAT •..••••...•• . 70 I. CONSIDERATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE 1 - 20 70 II. DECISIONS OF THE SPECIAL COMMI'ITEE 72 ANNEXES I.
[Show full text]
Democracy in the Caribbean a Cause for Concern
DEMOCRACY IN THE CARIBBEAN A CAUSE FOR CONCERN Douglas Payne April 7, 1995 Policy Papers on the Americas Democracy in the Caribbean A Cause for Concern Douglas W. Payne Policy Papers on the Americas Volume VI Study 3 April 7, 1995 CSIS Americas Program The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), founded in 1962, is an independent, tax-exempt, public policy research institution based in Washington, DC. The mission of CSIS is to advance the understanding of emerging world issues in the areas of international economics, politics, security, and business. It does so by providing a strategic perspective to decision makers that is integrative in nature, international in scope, anticipatory in timing, and bipartisan in approach. The Center's commitment is to serve the common interests and values of the United States and other countries around the world that support representative government and the rule of law. * * * CSIS, as a public policy research institution, does not take specific policy positions. Accordingly, all views, positions, and conclusions expressed in this report should be understood to be solely those of the authors. © 1995 by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. This study was prepared under the aegis of the CSIS Policy Papers on the Americas series. Comments are welcome and should be directed to: Joyce Hoebing CSIS Americas Program 1800 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (202) 775-3180 Fax: (202) 775-3199 Contents Preface .....................................................................................................................................................
[Show full text]
Social Policies in Grenada
Social Policies in Grenada Patsy Lewis COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT © Commonwealth Secretariat and United Nations Research Institute for Social Development 2010 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or otherwise without the permission of the publisher. Published by the Commonwealth Secretariat Edited and designed by Wayzgoose Cover design by Tattersall Hammarling & Silk Printed by Hobbs the Printers Ltd, Totton, Hampshire Prepared for the joint Commonwealth Secretariat and UNRISD Project on Social Policies in Small States. Support for this paper was also received from the UNICEF Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Established in 1963, the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous institution within the UN system that carries out multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary development issues. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates on key issues of social development within and outside the UN system. Visit www.unrisd.org for full details. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. The Commonwealth Secretariat executes plans agreed by Commonwealth Heads of Government through technical assistance, advice and policy development. It works as a trusted partner for all Commonwealth people as: a force for peace, democracy, equality and good governance; a catalyst for global consensus-building; and a source of assistance for sustainable development and poverty eradication. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are the responsibility of the author and should in no way be attributed to the institution to which she is affiliated or to UNICEF, UNRISD or the Commonwealth Secretariat.
[Show full text]
Granada, Is It Pronounced Gruh-NAY-Duh Or Gruh-NAH-Duh: I Don't Know, but Reagan's Foreign Policy Sucked
Ouachita Baptist University Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita History Class Publications Department of History 11-13-2017 Granada, Is it Pronounced Gruh-NAY-duh or Gruh-NAH-duh: I Don't Know, but Reagan's Foreign Policy Sucked Austin Clements Ouachita Baptist University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/history Part of the Diplomatic History Commons, International Relations Commons, Political History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Clements, Austin, "Granada, Is it Pronounced Gruh-NAY-duh or Gruh-NAH-duh: I Don't Know, but Reagan's Foreign Policy Sucked" (2017). History Class Publications. 67. https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/history/67 This Class Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of History at Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. It has been accepted for inclusion in History Class Publications by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons @ Ouachita. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grenada: Is it pronounced Gruh-NAY-duh or Gruh-NAH-duh I don’t know but Reagan’s foreign policy sucked A paper on the US invasion of Grenada, 1982. Austin Clements Under the direction of Dr. Myra Houser History of the Caribbean November 13, 2017 Abstract The history of the Caribbean is one infested with slavery, colonialism, imperialism, and coups d’état. While these are all very important when considering the history of these island nations, what is also equally important is considering that these islands are often seen as tokens and means to convey a message by world superpowers, not as genuine nations that should be respected just as much as any European power.
[Show full text]
Poverty Assessment Report – Grenada
POVERTY ASSESSMENT REPORT – GRENADA VOLUME 1 OF 2 October 15 1999 Poverty Assessment Report - Grenada Vol. 1 of 2 : i Poverty Assessment Report - Grenada Vol. 1 of 2 : ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................1 1.1 DEFINITIONS AND MEASURES OF POVERTY .....................................................................................2 1.2 CAUSES OF POVERTY........................................................................................................................3 1.3 NATURE OF THE TASK ......................................................................................................................3 1.4 OUTLINE OF STUDY ..........................................................................................................................8 2.0 THE SOCIETY AND POLITY OF GRENADA ............................................................................9 2.1 GEOGRAPHY......................................................................................................................................9 2.2 THE HISTORICAL SETTING ...............................................................................................................9 2.3 INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL RELATIONS .................................................................................19 2.3.1 Governance..............................................................................................................................20
[Show full text]
A Love Affalr Turned Sour
GRENADA: A LOVE AFFALR TURNED SOUR: THE 1983 US INVASION OF GRENADA AM) ITS AFTERMATH BEVERLEY A, SPENCER A thesis submitted to the Department of Political Studies m conformity with the requirements for the degree of Maaer of Arts Queen' s University Kingston, Ontario, Canada January, 1998 copyright Q Beverley A. Spencer, 1998 National Library Bibliothèque nationale 191 of Canada du Canada Acquisitions and Acquisitions et Bibliographie Services services bibliographiques 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington OttawaON K1AON4 Ottawa ON KIA ON4 Canada Canada The author has granted a non- L'auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive licence aliowing the exclusive permettant à la National Librv of Canada to Bibliothèque nationale du Canada de reproduce, loan, distribute or sell reproduire, prêter, distribuer ou copies of this thesis in rnicrofoq vendre des copies de cette thèse sous paper or electronic formats. la forme de microfiche/fïlm, de reproduction sur papier ou sur format électronique. The author retains ownership of the L'aiiteur conserve la propriété du copyright in this thesis. Neither the droit d'auteur qui protège cette thèse. thesis nor substantial extracts fi-om it Ni la thèse ni des extraits substantiels may be printed or othemise de celle-ci ne doivent être imprimés reproduced without the author's ou autrement reproduits sans son permission. autorisation. Canada ABSTRAC'I' October 25, 1983, the day that armed forces led by the United States invaded Grenada, signalled the end of four anà a half years of revolution. Grenadians commonly feel that October 19, 1983, the day ~henPrime hlinister Maurice Bishop aied alongside some parliamentarians, union officials and other supporters, really marked the end of the revolution.
[Show full text]
Grenada Invasion
Western Oregon University Digital Commons@WOU Student Theses, Papers and Projects (History) Department of History 2004 Grenada Invasion Sarah Rossos Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/his Part of the Military History Commons, Political History Commons, and the United States History Commons Grenada lnvasion By Sarah Rossos Dr. Rector History 351 Rossos 1 Situated in the tropical climate of the Caribbean lies an extemely small island. It has the normal vacation view of palm trees and long warm beaches. Who would guess that behind this beautiful coastline would be a dictator conspiring with the leaders of the Soviet Union. There is much debate over the actions and events that took place on this island. These are important while looking at the regimes and powers that have been present in the Caribbean Sea. United States help is not always welcomed, but the people of Grenada may have a different story. This last circumstance is of most importance when looking at the island of Grenada. In1979 the New Jewel Movement came to power bringing with it another dictator.l Although this movement had just overthrown an old dictator of Grenada, they would soon become their own totalitarian regime.2 Not only was this regime associated with the Soviet Union, they were also in alliance with the Cuban leader who hated the United States, Fidel Castro. Maurice Bishop, leader of the NJM3 and Grenadian Prime Minister,a and Fidel Casto were both friends, sharing similar ideas.s Before the NJM had come to power, they had secretly admitted and described themselves as Mamist/Leninists.6 All of these reasons and more result in the invasion by the United States.
[Show full text]
Presidents of Latin American States Since 1900
Presidents of Latin American States since 1900 ARGENTINA IX9X-1904 Gen Julio Argentino Roca Elite co-option (PN) IlJ04-06 Manuel A. Quintana (PN) do. IlJ06-1O Jose Figueroa Alcorta (PN) Vice-President 1910-14 Roque Saenz Pena (PN) Elite co-option 1914--16 Victorino de la Plaza (PN) Vice-President 1916-22 Hipolito Yrigoyen (UCR) Election 1922-28 Marcelo Torcuato de Alv~ar Radical co-option: election (UCR) 1928--30 Hipolito Yrigoyen (UCR) Election 1930-32 Jose Felix Uriburu Military coup 1932-38 Agustin P. Justo (Can) Elite co-option 1938-40 Roberto M. Ortiz (Con) Elite co-option 1940-43 Ramon F. Castillo (Con) Vice-President: acting 1940- 42; then succeeded on resignation of President lune5-71943 Gen. Arturo P. Rawson Military coup 1943-44 Gen. Pedro P. Ramirez Military co-option 1944-46 Gen. Edelmiro J. Farrell Military co-option 1946-55 Col. Juan D. Peron Election 1955 Gen. Eduardo Lonardi Military coup 1955-58 Gen. Pedro Eugenio Military co-option Aramburu 1958--62 Arturo Frondizi (UCR-I) Election 1962--63 Jose Marfa Guido Military coup: President of Senate 1963--66 Dr Arturo IIIia (UCRP) Election 1966-70 Gen. Juan Carlos Onganfa Military coup June 8--14 1970 Adm. Pedro Gnavi Military coup 1970--71 Brig-Gen. Roberto M. Military co-option Levingston Mar22-241971 Junta Military co-option 1971-73 Gen. Alejandro Lanusse Military co-option 1973 Hector Campora (PJ) Election 1973-74 Lt-Gen. Juan D. Peron (PJ) Peronist co-option and election 1974--76 Marfa Estela (Isabel) Martinez Vice-President; death of de Peron (PJ) President Mar24--291976 Junta Military coup 1976-81 Gen.
[Show full text]
Your Most Urgent Attention to This Action Is Appreciated
FOR THE URGENT ATTENTION OF UA COORDINATORS AND CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS IN SECTIONS: YOUR MOST URGENT ATTENTION TO THIS ACTION IS APPRECIATED. (UA Coordinators/Home Government Lobbyists/EC contact persons in Australia, Canada (ES), FRG, Netherlands, UK, US sections please note that this UA replaces TLX 46/91 dated 16 July 1991 and subsequent follow-ups dated 26 & 29 July 1991. These sections are also encouraged to take immediate action as outlined below). EXTERNAL (for general distribution) AI Index: AMR 32/01/91 Distr: UA/SC UA 265/91 Death Penalty 1 August 1991 GRENADA: Callistus BERNARD Bernard COARD Leon CORNWALL Lester REDHEAD Ewart LAYNE Amnesty International received reports that the above five prisoners were scheduled to be executed earlier this week. The five are among fourteen former members of the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG) sentenced to death in 1986 for the murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others in 1983. Appeals in the case of all fourteen were dismissed on 10 July 1991. It has since been reported that temporary stays of execution have been granted in the above cases, pending the hearing of a last-minute motion filed by the prisoners' lawyers. The motion is due to be heard by the Grenada Court of Appeal on 7 August 1991, and it seeks a further stay of execution on a number of grounds. However, if the motion is unsuccessful, executions could still be scheduled after that date. It is feared that the government may wish to execute the above prisoners before returning Grenada to the East Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) system which would restore the right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London (see below).
[Show full text]
NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL SWORN in Grenada Informer (St
NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL SWORN IN Grenada Informer (St. George's, Grenada, B.W.I.), Dec. 06, 2008. Prominent Gouyave resident and renowned educator, Mr. Carlyle Arnold Glean, was sworn in as Grenada's 5th Governor General on Thursday 27th November, 2008 at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament. He replaces Sir Daniel Charles Williams who retired as Governor General on 18th Nov. A Guard-of-Honour was mounted in the yard to the main entrance of the Grenada Trade Centre in Grand Anse, which saluted the arrival of the Commissioner of Police – Mr. James Clarkson and the Prime Minister – Hon. Tillman Thomas. The silent arrival of Governor-General Designate and his wife was announced to the packed gathering in the Trade Centre and the couple was then escorted into the Chamber by the Chief of Protocol, accompanied by a short fanfare by a trumpeter. The Royal Commission appointing the new Governor General was read by Clerk-of- Parliament – Mr. Adrian Hayes who then invited its inspection by Hon. Madam Justice Clare Henry, following which the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office were administered. Mr. Glean was then invited to sign the Instrument proclaiming that he has assumed the Office of Governor-General of Grenada. As the new Governor General ascended the Throne a fanfare of trumpet was sounded followed by a 21-Gun Salute and the rendition of the National Anthem. Congratulatory messages were delivered by the Leaders of Government Business in the House of Representative – Hon. V. Nazim Burke and of the Senate – Hon. George Prime as well as Prime Minister - Hon.
[Show full text]