Editorial
July 8 was indeed Liberation Day for all those who have been feeling the wrath of Hurricane NNP and its leader Keith Claudius Mitchell for the past 13 years.
The people of our Tri-island State have spoken with a few simple words: "Enough is Enough".
The misdeeds of the NNP and their leaders such as ex-Prime Minister Mitchell and his deputy Gregory Bowen will be dealt with all in the fullness of time.
GRENADA TODAY offers a word of warning to the new occupants in the seat of government: There are good and bad civil servants, as well as opportunistic civil servants.
Be careful and wary of these people. Some of them were in the forefront of the 1990-95 NDC government of Sir Nicholas Brathwaite and dumped that administration at an opportune time in favour of NNP.
Thirteen years later these same civil servants for selfish reasons, abandoned Mitchell and NNP and are trying to insinuate themselves with another Congress government.
They would try to feed on NDC for the time being and in years to come will once again enter into a new arrangement and partnership with the new kids coming onto the blocks.
These civil servants have mastered the art of deceiving self-seeking politicians over the years.
GRENADA TODAY is also suggesting to Prime Minister Thomas that he should not be afraid to take decisions in the national interest.
The NNP and Keith Mitchell created and fashioned a system that worked in their own interest. This must be destroyed and replaced by a system that is in keeping with our democratic way of life and not one that helps to entrench dictatorships.
All known NNP political operatives must be removed forthwith from state owned bodies like the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), Grenada National Lottery Authority (GNLA), Gravel & Concrete, NAWASA and the likes.
And it makes no sense replacing them with NDC political operatives but rather emphasis should be placed on recruiting people who can make a meaningful contribution to nation building.
Those who have also helped to give manure and fertilisation to the building of the Keith Mitchell dynasty to allow the ex-prime minister to hold Grenada into his grasp over the years should understand that it cannot be business as usual.
The people have voted for change and the likes of some senior civil servants like Dr. Patrick Antoine, Timothy Antoine, Pat Antoine and others of that ilk should come under serious scrutiny.
GRENADA TODAY is not advocating political victimisation of anyone in the civil service but the new rulers need to send clear and early signals as to the suitability of these people to perform in sensitive positions in the public service.
Another top priority issue for the new Prime Minister is the status of Commissioner Winston James as Head of the Royal Grenada Police force (RGPF).
Mr. James has disappointed many including members of his own force and should do the honourable thing and submit his resignation from the post.
It is up to the new Prime Minister to indicate to him whether he wants him to continue in the post.
Our preference is for James Clarkson to be brought back into RGPF on a temporary basis until the time comes when a definite decision can be made on the new direction that must be chartered for our men and women in uniform.
There is virtually nobody within the hierarchy of the Force who commands the respect of the majority of officers.
GRENADA TODAY also wishes to assure the nation that this current NDC government will only be getting a short honeymoon period from us in order to settle down in office.
If they fall short then they can expect us to pick up up guns and come after them.
It is up to Congress and its leaders to take maximum advantage and not squander the wonderful opportunity now given to them by the electorate to make effective changes in the lives of Grenadians.
We ask no personal favours of the NDC and they should not look forward to getting any from us now or in the future.
Get down to doing the people's business.
