Grenada Turns 50

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Welcome to the official website of the Grenada’s 50th Anniversary of Independence  Secretariat. Our website is your one-stop destination for all things related to the 50th Anniversary Independence Celebrations. Here, you can find comprehensive information about events, stay updated with the latest news and announcements, and access valuable resources that will enable you to connect with us and actively participate in the celebration. Join us as we commemorate this historic milestone! 

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Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary together! We welcome in-kind donations and corporate partnerships to make this celebration even more memorable.

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Join us in creating unforgettable celebrations! We extend an invitation to vendors, including those in food, craft, and service providers, to register and collaborate with us at our upcoming events.

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Feb 06 2024

Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Spice foodie tours invites both locals and visitors to delight in a carefully curated selection of the best foods that the big parish, St Andrew has to offer. From Bakes and Saltfish and cocoa tea to Oil Down and Tania Log, our tour showcases the rich variety of Grenadian cuisine. Embrace the essence of community-based tourism as you explore the heart and soul of St. Andrew’s culinary traditions.

For more information and to embark on this gastronomic journey, contact us at 533-5747 or 418-1921 or visit our page.

Meet up location: Car Park Spiceland Mall, 9:00 a.m.

Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Feb 06 2024

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Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Feb 06 2024
Mar 02 2024

Journey To Gold

A fun evening of politics through the years in song, dance and comedy.

A new play Written/Directed by Richardo Keens-Douglas

Venue: Trade Centre

Showtime: Sat March 2nd – 8pm

Showtime: Sun March 3rd – 7pm

Journey To Gold

Mar 02 2024

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Journey To Gold

Mar 02 2024
Feb 04 2024

Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Join us for a memorable Independence Breakfast on Sunday, February 4th! Exciting highlights include the 2nd annual Oil Down competition and a showcase of the Best Independence Wear.

Venue: Mt Mortiz Community Centre

Time: Starting time: 6AM

Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Feb 04 2024

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Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Feb 04 2024
Feb 15 2024

Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Reflexion, is a solo retrospective exhibition featuring artworks created by Oliver Benoit over the last 30 years. The exhibition, opening 15th February 2024 to 30th April 2024, transforms the St. Paul’s Community Centre in St. George into, The Gallery, a temporary immersive art space showcasing over 60 artworks. The exhibition is accompanied by stimulating presentations, panel discussions and an immerging artist mentorship program.

Venue: St. Paul’s Community Centre

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Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Feb 15 2024

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Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Feb 15 2024
Feb 06 2024

Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Spice foodie tours invites both locals and visitors to delight in a carefully curated selection of the best foods that the big parish, St Andrew has to offer. From Bakes and Saltfish and cocoa tea to Oil Down and Tania Log, our tour showcases the rich variety of Grenadian cuisine. Embrace the essence of community-based tourism as you explore the heart and soul of St. Andrew’s culinary traditions.

For more information and to embark on this gastronomic journey, contact us at 533-5747 or 418-1921 or visit our page.

Meet up location: Car Park Spiceland Mall, 9:00 a.m.

Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Feb 06 2024

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Spice Foodie Tours – Taste of La Baye

Feb 06 2024
Mar 02 2024

Journey To Gold

A fun evening of politics through the years in song, dance and comedy.

A new play Written/Directed by Richardo Keens-Douglas

Venue: Trade Centre

Showtime: Sat March 2nd – 8pm

Showtime: Sun March 3rd – 7pm

Journey To Gold

Mar 02 2024

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Journey To Gold

Mar 02 2024
Feb 04 2024

Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Join us for a memorable Independence Breakfast on Sunday, February 4th! Exciting highlights include the 2nd annual Oil Down competition and a showcase of the Best Independence Wear.

Venue: Mt Mortiz Community Centre

Time: Starting time: 6AM

Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Feb 04 2024

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Mt. Mortiz West Indian Breakfast & Oil Down Competition

Feb 04 2024
Feb 15 2024

Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Reflexion, is a solo retrospective exhibition featuring artworks created by Oliver Benoit over the last 30 years. The exhibition, opening 15th February 2024 to 30th April 2024, transforms the St. Paul’s Community Centre in St. George into, The Gallery, a temporary immersive art space showcasing over 60 artworks. The exhibition is accompanied by stimulating presentations, panel discussions and an immerging artist mentorship program.

Venue: St. Paul’s Community Centre

View Event Schedule

Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Feb 15 2024

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Launch of The Gallery, Reflexion, Oliver Benoit Studio

Feb 15 2024

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Week 1

February 15th | 5pm-8pm​

Opening exhibition, reception and presentation. Opening remarks by the minister of culture, Ron Redhead curator’s comments

FEBRUARY 20TH |6PM-8PM

Panel discussion “The Importance of the Arts in Caribbean Society”

Dr. Merle Collins presentation

Week 2

FEBRUARY 22ND | 6PM-8PM

Art and the Grenada Revolution: The Impact of Billboards

Ms. Sue-lin Low Chew Tung

FEBRUARY 27TH | 5PM-7PM

The history and use of colour in Grenadian aesthetics

Mr. Michael Julien

Week 3

FEBRUARY 29TH | 5PM-7PM

Music and Art

Atiba Benoit & Tiffany Strachan

MARCH 5TH | 6PM-8PM

Caribbean Art at Havana Biennia: How Can Grenada Qualify

Mr. Jose Manuel Noceda | Art Historian
Specialist of Wilfredo Lam & Caribbean and Central American Art

Week 4

MARCH 7TH | 6PM-8PM

The art in Comancheros Mas Band over the last 50 years

Mr. Cecil Noel

MARCH 12TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of the media in reporting on the visual arts in the OECS: Is the depth of analysis adequate ?

Dr. Adrian Augier

Week 5

MARCH 19TH | 6PM-8PM

The role of art in education over the last 50 years

Dr. Yvonne Weeks

MARCH 21TH | 6PM-8PM

The Future Landscape of The Art Industry In Grenada