Vincent Noel

Vincent Noel was a New Jewel Movement (NJM) member and loyal supporter of Grenada Prime Minister, Maurice Bishop.

During the Grenada Revolution, Noel served as President of Bank and General Workers Union (BGWU) and VP of Commercial and Industrial Workers Union (CIWU).

Following Maurice Bishop's house arrest, Vince Noel led demonstrations demanding Bishop's release. Noel was shot on the balcony outside of the Ops room at Fort Rupert on October 19, 1983 and died from his injuries.

The Grenada Revo Story, Part 1
Discover the roots of the Grenada Revolution as the NJM overthrows long-time Prime Minister Eric Gairy, ushering in four years of radical change and hope for Grenada. Hear how Maurice Bishop rose to leadership, the formation of the People's Revolutionary Government, and the simmering tensions within the new regime that would ultimately set the stage for future conflict.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 3
With Maurice Bishop's return from Eastern Europe, the Central Committee grows increasingly divided, as rumors & accusations deepen mistrust. Secret meetings, expulsions, and dramatic confrontations escalate, resulting in Bishop and his key allies placed under house arrest by his own comrades.
The Grenada Revo Story, Part 4
As news of Bishop's house arrest spreads across Grenade, public outrage mounts and mass protests break out in the streets. Mediators arrive as the 11th hours to bridge the party's deepening rift, but can the revolutionary spirit survive when the people demand answers?

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