#the west indian

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Bronze-toned view of an old colonial townhouse with a shaded veranda on a quiet St George's street, palm leaves framing, low angle, soft morning light

T.A. Marryshow: The Grenadian Editor Who Dreamed of One West Indies

T.A. Marryshow, the 'Father of Federation', used his newspaper The West Indian to push for self-rule and regional unity. His life, ideas and legacy explained.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Historian in reading glasses turning fragile yellowed pages of old bound volumes at a wooden archive table in St George's, window light falling across the room, overhead angle

Grenada's Media Landscape

Censored, Shut, Revived: A Short History of Grenada's Press

A short history of Grenada's press: colonial papers and Marryshow, the Gairy years, Radio Free Grenada, the Torchlight and Grenadian Voice closures, and revival

14/10/2026 7 min read