The eventuality of National sports Icon, with over twenty years of service to Grenada football was initially cemented by virtue of the history and tradition of sports in River Road. Nixon Modeste’s rise to the pinnacle of football in Grenada was accommodated by a neighborhood that was not deterred by […]
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PLANS ON STREAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10, 2014- A fireworks display will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Grenada’s Independence on the sister isle of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique Celebrations Committee headed by Vinishah Cudjoe have been holding a series of meetings to put plans in […]
WICB congratulates Dr. Hunte on knighthood
Kingston, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron has sent congratulations to former WICB President, Dr. Julian Hunte, following the announcement of his knighthood. The Government of St Lucia recently announced that Dr. Hunte is to be given the award of Knight Commander of […]
GRENADA UNITED LABOUR PARTY (GULP)
Fellow Grenadians, As the holiday season approaches, the GULP joins the nation in celebrating this most festive occasion. The GULP will continue to support all things Grenadian; and, most importantly, we will continue to support our Grenadian people. We urge all Grenadians to pray for this nation and to […]
COMFORT INN SAN JUAN APPLAUDS REGIONAL CARRIERS
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (January 7, 2014) – The popular Comfort Inn hotel in San Juan, franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, is optimistic about increased business from the Caribbean market in 2014 as regional carriers expand and upgrade. Seaborne Airlines […]
WICB President sends condolences
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The WICB has sent condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of persons who died during the heavy rains and landslides in the Windward Islands. President of the WICB Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron, offered sympathies on behalf of all members and stakeholders of the West Indies […]
BLAME GAME UNHELPFUL, SAYS CARIBBEAN ECONOMIST
BAHAMAS (December 30, 2013) – On the eve of a new year a leading Caribbean economist called on the region’s citizens to take charge of their personal financial destiny and waste no time with playing the “blame game”, which is unhelpful. “Government, politicians, national economies, the global economy, banks, credit card companies, inflation, […]
Dominican singer eyes global market with new album
Roseau, Monday December 23, 2013: After five years, Dominican musical ambassador Michele Henderson returns with her latest musical endeavour- Home (Chez Moi); a world music album she plans to promote to global markets via online distributor Believe Digital. A combination of the first and last song titles, the album fulfills […]
Sunil Narine added to Windies Test squad for NZ
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that off-spinner Sunil Narine has been added to the West Indies squad for the three Tests against New Zealand to be played next month. Narine has played five Tests, including two against the New Zealanders. Meanwhile Shane Shillingford and […]
MADE IN GRENADA
November 26th, 2013 – Made In Grenada, the entertainment and cultural Company hosted its first event in 2002 – the Made In Grenada 40 Local Artistes Showcase. Made In Grenada has since being involved in a number of initiatives with the primary concern of promoting, showcasing and highlighting the talents […]
“LIFE IS A PRIZE, LIVE IT WELL”, SAYS
BAHAMAS (November 25, 2013) – A Caribbean financial expert sees the fragile state of regional economies as the cause of many of the ills affecting the average person. Zhivargo Laing, a former Bahamas finance minister, said this contention will run through a series of seminars he is planning for the […]
WICB advertises for Director of Commercial, Marketing and Communications
St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board is conducting a search to fill the position of Director of Commercial, Marketing and Communications. The Director of the CM&C will be responsible for all of the WICB’s revenue generation and support services activities including business development, sponsorship management, merchandise and […]
LIVE TWEETS FROM CARIBBEAN BANK SECTOR TALKS
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (November 12, 2013) – Cogent analysis of developments in the Caribbean banking and financial services sector will be speedier this year with the use of tweets from the respected Caribbean and international news service, Global News Matters (GNM). In addition to its thoughtful analyses, […]
DELTA ADDS MORE FLIGHTS TO THE US VIRGIN
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (November 12, 2013) – The U.S. Virgin Islands next month will start benefiting from more flights out of the New York and Atlanta gateways. USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty previously announced the debut of daily flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cyril E. King […]
Quotable Caribbean
“It is clear that in spite of the interdependent relationship between aviation and tourism, greater efforts must be exerted by both sectors to achieve an integrated policy position to ensure a more sustainable and competitive growth. ” – Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, United Nations World Tourism Organization “The UK is our second-largest market. […]
