The Government of Grenada views with great concern the growing list of returned cheques, now in its possession, totaling almost EC$300,000.00, as at April 7th, 2008.
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$1,000,000.00 ECD To secure American Airlines bond and direct US flights to Grenada
Port Louis Chairman; Peter de Savary has said that the benefits of high quality tourism investment are beginning to pay big dividends for Grenada. Speaking after the announcement of a new American Airlines non-stop service to Grenada, Mr. de Savary said that he and other investors were happy to be […]
NaDMA Coodinator Meeting
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) is bracing itself for what is expected to be a very busy and hectic hurricane season. Fifteen storms, eight of which can become Hurricanes, are expected to hit Grenada and the region, this season between the months of June and November.
FAITH TOURISM AT WORK IN JAMAICA
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (May 3, 2008) – I have written about the impact of Diaspora-centered tourism for several years – this week in Jamaica I was honored to witness the powerful intersection of both faith and Diaspora tourism.
Guaraní Families in Forced Servitude – By Bernarda Claure
LA PAZ, May (IPS) – Efforts by Bolivia’s land reform authorities to free 167 Guaraní families living in servitude in Alto Parapetí, a rural area in the eastern Bolivian lowlands province of Santa Cruz, have brought to light a phenomenon that had remained largely hidden and ignored until now in […]
The Challenge of Boosting Productivity – By Patricia Grogg
HAVANA, Apr 30 (IPS) – Workers are facing thorny questions related to productivity, wages, participation in decision-making or unemployment at a time when the government is discreetly adopting measures aimed at finally pulling the country out of an economic crisis that has dragged on for more than 15 years.
West Indies Under-15 team makes way into league finals
St. Andrew’s Grenada, May 2, 2008 – The West Indies under-15 team is into the league finals of the Clico International Cricket Championship. Playing yesterday at Progress Park in Grenada, they defeated Malaysia by eight wickets.
SPORTS OFFERS JAMAICAN YOUTH A COLLEGE SLAM-DUNK
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (April 29, 2008) – The sporting genius of Jamaicans is admirable and should be developed into educational opportunities, said former professional NBA basketball player Zack Jones who is currently in Jamaica conducting sporting clinics in the Montego Bay area.
GRENADA BOARD OF TOURISM ATTENDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CONFERENCE
The 10th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC – 10) is currently in progress on Providenciales Island in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Boatswain strikes again
NDC candidate for St. Patrick East Joe Gilbert is accusing Member of Parliament for the constituency Anthony Botswain of unprofessionalism in trying to disrupt an opposition meeting held in La Mode last Saturday.
Prime Minister Mitchell Compliments Chief Justice Rollins
Grenadian Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has congratulated the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat, for their efforts to have a full-time Chief Justice appointed.
Prime Minister Mitchell has launches “Get Fit Grenada”
Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has launched a National Health and fitness programme called Get Fit Grenada. The Programme was launched on Saturday April 26th at the Body and Soul Gym and is aimed at promoting Healthy Lifestyles by emphasizing exercise and healthy diets.
Drakes appointed UAE coach
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates – Former Barbados and West Indies all-rounder Vasbert Drakes has been appointed as the new coach of the UAE cricket team, the Emirates Cricket Board has announced.
NDC’s Youth Arm Successful Youth Fest
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has assured the youths of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique that if elected into office, they will be provided with gainful and productive projects to assist in nation building.
GULP Concerned over political confrontations in Grenada
The Grenada United Labour Party views with great concern the continuing political confrontations taking place between the New National Party and the National Democratic Congress. Public political confrontations of such nature lead eventually to open conflicts and violence.
