The people of St.Mark on Thursday, rendered praise to Parliamentary Representative for the area, Hon, Dr. Claris Modeste Curwen at the official opening of the St.Mark’s Meat and Vegetable Market. The multifunctional facility, home to the Parliamentary Office, Road Office and Fish Market, was in dire need of repair and as […]
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NDC officials meet election officials in new round of talks
Executive Members of the National Democratic Congress say they have received assurances from Electoral officials that the party’s concerns regarding the island’s voters list will be dealt with urgently. Senior NDC officials met Tuesday April 8th, 2008 with Supervisor of Elections Nadica McIntyre.
MINISTRY MEETS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR TO DISCUSS REDUCTION IN CET
Ag. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning, together with officials from the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development and Planning, met on Friday April 8th, with representatives of the private sector, to discuss the implementation of the suspension and/or reduction of the Common External Tariff (CET) […]
Author wants “Power of A Dream” to be a motivator
The Grenadian author of the new book power of a dream says he wants his publication to serve as a source of inspiration to help readers realize that goals set in life can be accomplished.
CREDIT APPRAISAL TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP IN GRENADA
Crown Agents Bank, the leading bank in the UK for the disbursement of development aid, has once more collaborated with the Grenada Co-operative Bank Ltd. to present a Credit Appraisal Techniques 1 Workshop at the Coyaba Beach Resort from 7 – 11 April 2008.
Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! Whey de fowls?
[Interpret; Grenadian dialect; meaning; Where are the chickens? Last Cock to crow? By Reynold C. Benjamin Political leader of The Grenada United Labour Party Fellow Grenadians, could this have happened in Barbados? I bet it would not. Ask yourself, then, why has it happened here, in Grenada? Is it, according […]
Paramilitarism Alive and Well – by Constanza Vieira
BOGOTA, Apr (IPS) – “If their slogan was land, dignity and peace, this time it will be terror, murder and hell,” said a threat sent to human rights defenders and trade unionists who took part in a Mar. 6 march in homage to the victims of Colombia’s far-right paramilitary […]
NDC observes moment for fallen activist
RIVER SALLEE, St. Patrick’s: The main opposition National Democratic Congress observed a minute silence during its rally at River Sallee yesterday for dead political activist of the ruling New National Party.
BAKERS ASSOCIATION MEET WITH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Representatives of the Bakers Association met with the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning, Mr. Mike Sylvester, and other officials of the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development and Planning, on Friday April 4, 2008, to discuss the recent increase in the price of bread.
Prime Minister Congratulates the West Indies Cricket Team
Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, has offered congratulations to the West Indies Cricket Team, over their recent victory against Sri Lanka in the second test Match at the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad.
West Indies name 16-man squad for Digicel One-Day series vs. Sri Lanka
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The West Indies cricket selectors have named 16 players for the three-match Digicel One-Day International Series against Sri Lanka. From the 13-man unit picked for the second Test his past weekend, spinner Amit Jaggernauth has been dropped and four players have been brought in – […]
Sarwan leads Windies to vital series-saving win
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Ramnaresh Sarwan fashioned a responsible century to guide West Indies to a series-levelling win with a hard-fought victory by six wickets over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second Digicel Test at the Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday.
West Indies dismiss Sri Lanka for 268 at stumps
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Sri Lanka, trailing by 16, were dismissed for 268 at the close on the third day of the second Digicel Test against West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday. West Indies need 253 to win with two days remaining.
COURTING THE DIASPORA – By Bevan Springer
NEW YORK (April 5, 2008) – The dictionary defines “Diaspora” as any group that has been dispersed outside its traditional homeland.
Mugabe ‘preparing for poll war’
Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has accused President Robert Mugabe of preparing to go to war against the country’s people.
