Phyllis Coard

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Phyllis Coard was the wife of Bernard Coard and was a member of the NJM. Born in Jamaica, she served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the People's Revolutionary Government.

As one of the Grenada 17, Phyllis Coard was convicted in 1983 for her role in the murder of Grenada prime minister Maurice Bishop. She was released in 2000 on compassionate grounds allowing her to receive medical treatment in the US for cancer.

Phyllis Coard died in 2020.

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Phyllis Coard was an heir to the Tia Maria Jamaican coffee liqueur.

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?
Grenada Revolution Timeline
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