F.A.Qs

Any person or group of persons can incorporate a company under the laws of Grenada.

Any person who has attained the age of twenty-one or registered corporation may own an interest in land. There is no requirement that the interest-holder of property in Grenada be a resident or citizen. However, where a person desirous of acquiring an interest in property is not a citizen of Grenada an alien land-holding licence must first be acquired from the Government of Grenada before the interest in the property can be acquired.

No. The High Court is the country’s superior court of first instance hearings and is competent to hear all types of matters. Additionally, there are Magistrate’s Courts in each of the four Magisterial Districts staffed by four Magistrates which can hear matters of contract involving claims not exceeding $10,000 Eastern Caribbean Currency and other matters.

The procedure for registration of a trademark in Grenada is should be in accordance with the Trademarks Act No. 1 of 2012.

The requirements are as follows:

a) A Power of Attorney or Authorisation of Agent form signed by an Officer of the Proprietor of the mark;
b) Name and address of the person or company applying for the registration of the trademark;
c) If the mark includes or is a design other than simple words, a specimen of the mark must be provided;
d) A full description of the goods or services;

Yes. There is nothing preventing a person who resides abroad or who is not a citizen of Grenada from suing in Grenada. However, the subject matter of the suit must be within the jurisdiction of Grenada. And where the matter proceeds to Trial, all Parties will be expected to attend Court in Grenada to give evidence.

Interests in land may be bought, sold, mortgaged or otherwise dealt without the owner or purchaser being personally in the island. So long as the parties sign the documents and there is effective communication with the Attorneys-at-Law acting on their behalf the Attorneys-at-Law conduct the final stages of the transaction.