We the People - Grenada

Keeping an eye on the people's business

“Democracy is not a spectator sport.”
Lotte Scharfman
“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.”
Louis Brandeis
“I wish I could shut up. But I can’t and I won’t.”
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.”
Benjamin Franklyn
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
Edward Murrow
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
Alice Walker
“When a government loses integrity, times are dangerous. When the populace accepts the loss, times are desperate.”
Pam Brown
“Every country gets the government it deserves.”
Joseph de Maistr
“Free and fair elections can give us a government of the people; but only an active, informed and vigilant citizen can give us a government by the people for the people.”
H. Kwasi Prempeh

foreign direct investment

Amb. DeSavary’s $2.7.mn Judgement re Purchase of Mt. Cinnamon Villa

Citizens in Defence of Grenada’s Lands and Heritage is indeed indebted to The New Today for breaking the startling news of a recent judgment against H.E. Amb. Peter DeSavary, one of the two agents appointed by the New National Party Government in respect of the re-launched Citizenship by Investment Programme. Citizens has not forgotten that DeSavary was made an Investment Ambassador by the Tillman Thomas government in 2012, ignoring the advice coming from several quarters and against the recommendations of the famous Cheltenham Report.

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CDGLH Response to GCIC President

Permit us to point out that as citizens and as civic organizations, it is our responsibility to discuss and debate issues of national development.  Investments which involve the people’s property, the absence of transparence and accountability in respect of transactions to facilitate these investments and physical development which does not follow approved planning procedures and guidelines are the real issues for those concerned about sustainable and suitable development.

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Invitation to GCIC President re Public Forum, Port Louis Marina Development

We are not insensitive to the economic situation facing the country or the need for foreign direct investment.  Permit us to suggest that it would facilitate public understanding of and buy-in for this project if there was informed discussion on the project.  We therefore propose to host a public forum on the Port Louis marina development.   In this regard, we are seeking the support and co-operation of your organization.

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