§ 73. Mr. Peter Smithersasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether law and order now prevails in Grenada; and 224W how many prosecutions have taken place in connection with acts of violence to persons and property, theft, receiving of stolen goods and other breaches of the law arising from the recent riots.
Mr. DugdaleThe Governor assures me that law and order now prevails in Grenada. Up to 30th April, 68 prosecutions for breaches of the law had been made involving 98 persons of whom 81 were convicted. At that date 38 cases were under inquiry, and 123 were awaiting trial. On 7th May the leader of the Grenada Mental and Manual Workers' Union was charged with having uttered threats at a public demonstration on 27th April. In view of the tense situation which had arisen, additional police were brought from St. Lucia and troops were flown in from Jamaica. The case was adjourned for eight days and no incidents occurred. No industrial matter of any kind was under dispute.