November 4th 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Former Minister for Finance, Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he is not surprised that the recent quarterly survey of Consumer Sentiment by the Department of Management Studies, of the University of the West Indies, confirms that the CARICOM Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) rose from 58 […]
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Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2012 Request for Proposals
The United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean announces the 2012 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation and solicitation of proposals for projects promoting cultural preservation in the Eastern Caribbean. The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation seeks to support activities that preserve significant cultural sites, objects or traditions. Proposals […]
FOUR LUCKY DIGICEL CUSTOMERS WIN A CHANCE TO MEET USAIN BOLT
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today announced the lucky winners of its latest online top-up competition in which four customers have won a trip for two to Jamaica to meet the World’s Fastest Man and Digicel Brand Ambassador, Usain Bolt.
Grenadian author provides tips on writing short stories
St. George’s, October 19, 2011 – More than a dozen Grenadians, who attended a workshop Wednesday on short story and creative writing, have agreed to participate in a second session.
Promoting the idea of a flagship hotel for Grenada
St. George’s, October 19, 2011 (GIS) – Chairman of Grenada’s Airlift Committee (GAC), Michael McIntyre, is stressing the need to promote Grenada on the world map by introducing a flagship hotel.
Pro netballer tells PM she’s remaining in top shape for second UK sting
St. George’s, September 30, 2011 (GIS) – Prime Minister, Honourable Tillman Thomas, has congratulated national netballer Lottysha Cato on her accomplishments in the sport. Cato, who paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister on Thursday, September 29, is Grenada’s first professional netball player. She is contracted to the Celtic […]
Saute’ Trinbago 2011
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. September 8, 2011: Nothing will stand in the way of Saute´ Trinbago 2011. So say organisers who, after days of discussion have agreed that Saute´ has and will continue to be a true celebration of Trinbago culture. Event organisers say Saute´is being held at a time when it […]
Message to Grenadians and friends in the Diaspora
Dear Fellow Grenadians and Friends, I write to express our solidarity with you as Hurricane Irene approaches New York, Washington D.C. and other areas which have known concentrations of Grenadians and other Caribbean nationals.
Former Grenadian P M Keith Mitchell; a guest at the first ever T & T Emancipation Day Celebration in Miami
Tuesday August 16, 2011 – Ft. Lauderdale Florida: Former Grenadian Prime Minister and Leader of her Majesty’s Opposition Dr. The Honorable Keith Mitchell, while visiting Florida as part of his overseas tour to major cities in London and North America, was a guest at the first ever Trinidad & Tobago […]
SAINT LUCIA IN TALKS WITH REDjet
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (August 8, 2011) – Saint Lucia may soon benefit from a new air service link with South and Central America on low cost intra-regional carrier REDjet.
ECCO PAYS $¼ MILLION IN ROYALTIES TO MEMBERS
In what is being heralded as a milestone achievement by the small regional Collective Management Organization, the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc. will on Friday 5th August 2011, distribute royalties to its members and members of affiliated societies around the world for performances of their music […]
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — A Caribbean Airlines jet with 163 passengers on board from New York touched down on rainy runway, then slid through a chain-link fence and broke apart just short of a ravine on Saturday in Guyana. Miraculously there were no immediate reports of death, despite several dozen of […]
2011 Groovy Monarch Semifinal – Order of Appearance
2011 Groovy Monarch Semifinal – Order of Appearance
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CABINET IS ABOUT TO BE RESHUFFLED TODAY
It was reported in Trinidad Express Newspapers that Trinidad and Tobago Peoples’ Partnership (PP) Cabinet is about to be reshuffled today June 25th 2011, and that new ministers are expected to be sworn in at President’s House, St Ann’s, sometime later today.
