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George Grant: The passing of an international media icon

This story was posted 2 years ago
8 May 2020
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“Ye are the salt of the earth, and if the earth has lost its saviour – wherewith shall it be salted” — Holy Scripture.

George Grant must be included in our journalistic hall of fame with the late Leslie Seon, Alister Hughes and Leslie Pierre of the Grenadian Voice and our contemporary George Worme of The New Today together with Kem Jones, in the electronic media.

In a society where the media is more or less muted or the bearer of censored news, the untimely passing of Grant in this moment of our history is an irreplaceable loss to the progressive forces, which have become the voice of the voiceless in our diminishing democracy.

It was he, in his “Sunday with George Grant” — a 3-hour programme that brought the views and perspective of the various elements of our society to the fore — which included invaluable contributions from the Grenadian diaspora and also from international specialists on the subject at hand.

Besides being a general source of public information, this programme highlighted the unsavoury goverance in our democratic affairs and in so doing has become a source of inspiration to the majority of Grenadians who are clamouring for a new dispensation, a new political ideology, a new inclusive governance to replace the current neocolonial and partisan administration which according to “negrogram” has again exposed itself in the inequitable distribution of the coronavirus financial assistance package to the needy.

George Grant became a friend of The Willie Redhead Foundation (TWRF) about 15 years ago. It was a time when the foundation was challenging a so-called British developer, who — after obtaining the lagoon and the Butler Hill site (about 34 acres) for a song — so to speak, had apparently received building approval from the government to construct cottages along the narrow strip of land between the lagoon and the public road (now the Kirani James Boulevard). The intention was to provide idyllic accommodation for the developer’s guests who would commandeer the pristine view and ambience of the lagoon, while Grenadians would be given the privilege of viewing the backside of (the) cottages.

Over the years, Grant became a supporter of the work of the foundation and has published in his Grenada Broadcast website all our Sentinel Articles from 1994-2020, reports on meetings with politicians in an effort to save Camerhogne Park, York House, the Public Library, the Market Square, Fort George and Government House. None of these buildings and sites has been attended to by this government during its 30 odd years in office. In addition, our essay competitions on the 2 failed referenda, have been well publicised and the winners have been interviewed and their essays published on his Sunday programme. He has given publicity to all our Patrimonial Awards Ceremonies held every other year between 2002-2019 …. and the list goes on.

His last “Sunday with George Grant” programme, on 26 April 2020 when he interviewed the Hon. Tobias Clement, the recently appointed Leader of the Opposition, must not go unmentioned, as it was his last public plea to a politician on behalf of the people of Grenada to “save our democracy.” Let us hope and pray that Grant’s entreaty would not go unheeded as Tobias begins to appreciate the complexity and contradictions of the task ahead in its various political, economic, social and environmental dimensions.

The president, executive and members of the Willie Redhead Foundation join in sending sincere condolence to his family, friends, co-workers, contributors and the general public on the sad occasion of his passing on 27 April 2020. May his soul rest in everlasting peace. (Requim in pacem).

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Comments 7

  1. Mark Narain says:
    1 year ago

    oh too sorry for this kind gentleman I know him in Canada where I reside now he taught me the art of dj ing give me my first break as a dj very kind man he was the head of Toronto programers accocation TOPA and a great dj at FACES night club in TORONTO RIP my friend

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  2. Deborah (Debs) Parker Stratis Robinson says:
    1 year ago

    I just read via internet that my family I end of over 35 yrs is gone and has been gone now almost 8 month. Oh my Lord. My my worst fears were answered when I read the articles. He will be missed more than anyone will know. RIP my GG Bear. . God truly has received a special angel

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  3. Tecla says:
    2 years ago

    Oh Jesus!. My friend and a favourite media associate George Grant has gone to meet his maker? I am speechless. Sincere condolences to his other friends and his family. May he rest in peace. Jesus my Lord

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  4. Raphael says:
    2 years ago

    Wat dat is to do with the PM as though the PM ent harr bigger fish to fry…man dead man dey!

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  5. Charlie Munro says:
    2 years ago

    May George Grant rest in peace.
    Could someone give a bit of info on the above-mentioned George Grant? Like his home parish, his Alma Mata(s) etc etc. Thanks in advance for your kind cooperation.
    MXJ

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  6. A.douglas says:
    2 years ago

    Isnt it time the pm make an official statement on the great journalist George Grant

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    • Raphael says:
      2 years ago

      Wwat

      Reply

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