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On this day, 23 June 1831, Grenada was visited by a hurricane that caused much devastation.

On the earliest known map of Grenada, drawn by François Blondel in 1667, two house symbols near the name “Grand ...

On this day, 10 June 1854, there was an outbreak of cholera in Grenada following a soldier being seized with ...

On this day, 30 May 1650, over 40 Amerindians jumped to their deaths at Sauteurs, St Patrick, preferring death instead ...

On this day, 18 March 1649, French colonists from Martinique landed in the Lagoon, St George’s and initiated a successful ...

Under a state of emergency, Grenada bade a muted farewell to British rule.

The turbulent events of Bloody Sunday and Bloody Monday represent the climax of the early political violence in Grenada.

On this day, 25 December, Grenadians, along with many people throughout the world, celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in ...

On this day, 7 December 1976, Grenada witnessed its most contentious general elections to date.

The President of the Upper House has assured the tombstone of Frederick Newcome Esq, who was buried 222 years ago ...