“I am trying here to contain myself because he was the humblest of kings that you could bump into,” one man told BBC Caribbean. Soca musician Arrow, whose real name is Alphonsus Cassell, died at his Montserrat home on Wednesday from complications of brain cancer.
Month: September 2010
A Great Son of the Caribbean Passes on
It is with deep regret we announce the death of veterian Calypso artist Mighty Arrow. Arrow died last night in his native island of Montserrat after suffering from brain cancer.
FRANCIQUE & TEXAS A&M TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12, 2010 – Grenada’s Alleyne Francique and his champion track and field teams at Texas A&M University have received an official invitation from United States President Barack Obama to be part of a presentation to honour championship teams and student athletes from across the NCAA with a […]
Her Majesty’s Opposition Pleased with Government for Accepting Advice
St. George’s, Grenada September 6th, 2010: Her Majesty’s Opposition is pleased to note that the Tillman Thomas administration has listened to our advice and will be removing the VAT being levied on service charge in the hotel and restaurant sectors. The Opposition had made it clear to Government that the […]
Young and old take advantage of free medical service
St. George’s, September 5, 2010 – About 200 people, ranging from primary school students to senior citizens in their 80s, were the beneficiaries of free medical services in an initiative that involved the American Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) of St. George’s University.
St. George’s, September 3, 2010 (GIS) – Government has shut the door on any imminent signing of a partnership agreement with Sewang One World which had offered to invest millions of dollars into projects across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Arrests of SeWang officials in China raise concerns
The investment-starved government of Grenada might be facing some embarrassment, CARIBUPDATE NEWS has reported. “There are more questions than answers about a company that has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Grenada government purportedly to fund projects worth billions of dollars,’’ CARIBUPDATE reported in its September 1 […]
