#estate workers

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Sunlit nutmeg and cocoa estate in St Andrew with workers walking between tall trees, old stone drying house behind, wide angle, dappled light

Eric Gairy: Workers' Champion or Strongman? Weighing the Record

Eric Gairy led Grenada's workers in 1951, took the island to independence in 1974 and was overthrown in 1979. A balanced look at his life and contested legacy.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Rows of nutmeg and cocoa trees on a steep Grenada estate hillside after rain, farm workers resting in shade, wide angle from below, misty morning light

History Explained

Sky Red, 1951: The Strike That Made Eric Gairy and Remade Politics

The 1951 general strike known as Sky Red turned Eric Gairy into Grenada's dominant politician. What happened, why estate workers struck and what changed after.

14/10/2026 8 min read