Monday 23rd May, 2011: The St. Lucian Government has asked for the help of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy under the New National Party Administration Senator Gregory Bowen. Senator Bowen’s assistance is being sought in reference to St Lucia’s effort to extricate itself from an agreement signed […]
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OECS Leaders Summit as a water-shed event for the sub region
Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, sees the 2011 OECS Leaders Summit as a water-shed event for the sub region, grappling with the effects of the global economic climate.
AMERICAN AIRLINES AWARDS MAURICE BISHOP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Eagle employees at Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) celebrated a customer service victory this week as American Airlines announced the top five airports to be honored for improved customer experience and innovative problem solving for the first quarter of 2011. The program is called the […]
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IS PLAGUED WITH A SHORTAGE OF MEDICAL STAFF
In April, 2011, The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) Health Minister Therese Baptiste-Cornelis, said that as at December 2010, there was a shortage of 275 medical staff, 2,517 nurses and 161 pharmacists, making a total shortage of 2,953 personnel in the health sector. The GOTT last year put out […]
Venezuelans to Defend Titles at Carib Pilsner ISF11!
POS, Trinidad – Venezuelan Surf Stars Rafael Pereira and Francisco Bellorin will return to T&T’s shores once again to defend their Titles at the Carib Pilsner International Surf Festival 2011 (ISF11) on Indian Arrival Day Weekend (May 28th-30th). Last year in the Open Professional Division Pereira walked away with 1st […]
Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador to be a part of 30th IRAWMA celebration
POS, Trinidad – The staging of the 30th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in Trinidad and Tobago on May 28th 2011 has not only ignited a frezny amongst local and regional music fans but has also captured much attention from international entertainers and entities. Ghanaian […]
The Royal Wedding
Prince William and Kate Middleton have kissed twice on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding service in Westminster Abbey. They were cheered by 500,000 well-wishers who gathered outside the palace, as RAF planes flew past in honour of the new royal couple. Police estimate a million people lined […]
Former Clerk of Parliament Sir Curtis Strachan is dead
Former Clerk of Parliament Sir Curtis V. Strachan, Kt., CVO. passed away on April 26, 1011 at the age of 86. Sir Curtis Strachan, Kt., CVO., has given 57 years’ service in the Public Service of Grenada, 44 years of which has been in the service of Parliament. He served […]
CABINET APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO GCNA CHALLENGES
ST.GEORGE, GRENADA, APRIL 26, 2011_A Cabinet committee has been appointed to look into “certain challenges” faced by the Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association (GCNA).
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Cardiac surgery invention at UWI
By Lincoln Depradine Ocho Rios, Jamaica, April 22, 2011: A Jamaica-born lecturer at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is one of the co-inventors of a device that could lead to a revolution in the teaching of cardiac surgery worldwide.
The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) filed legal action
The Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc has filed legal action against several major music users who have failed to comply with ECCO mandate as the Collective Management Organisation for the Eastern Caribbean region in compliance with Copyright Law.
JW and Blaze look forward to the International Reggae and World Music Awards in T&T
POS, Trinidad – Celebrated morning show hosts and Soca superstars Jason “JW” Williams and Ancil “Blaze” Isaac Jr have been nominated in three categories at the prestigious 30th annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) which is scheduled take place in the pair’s vibrant homeland of Trinidad and Tobago.
