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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

Long airport runway on a flat southern Grenada peninsula beside turquoise sea, aerial view at a high angle, a small plane on approach, crisp morning light

History Explained

Inside the People's Revolutionary Government, 1979–1983

How the People's Revolutionary Government ran Grenada from 1979 to 1983: People's Laws, councils, the airport, the press, and the record still argued over.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Crowd of Grenadians in red, gold and green clothing gathered on a sunny waterfront promenade in St George's, high wide shot from a hillside, bright afternoon

History Explained

From Associated Statehood to 7 February 1974: How Independence Came

Grenada became independent on 7 February 1974 amid strikes, power cuts and protest. How associated statehood led there, and why independence divided the island.

14/10/2026 8 min read