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Old stone fort ramparts above St George's harbour with cannons and a wide view over red-roofed town and turquoise water, elevated angle, late afternoon light

Maurice Bishop's Life in Eight Turning Points, From Aruba to Fort Rupert

Maurice Bishop led Grenada's 1979 revolution and was killed in 1983. Eight turning points in his life, from Aruba to Fort Rupert, set out with documented facts.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Quiet stone courtyard of a hilltop fortress in St George's at dusk, an elderly woman placing fresh flowers by an old wall, medium shot, soft blue light

History Explained

After 1983: The Grenada 17, the Missing Remains and the Long Reckoning

What happened after October 1983: the interim government, the Grenada 17 trial, the truth commission, the 2009 releases and the remains never found.

14/10/2026 8 min read