St. George’s, March 4, 2011 – Government spending on projects and programs outlined in January in the 2011 budget should begin in earnest in a couple of weeks.
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FLAMBOYANT HOTEL & VILLAS
February 4, 2011, Grenada – The environmental practices of Flamboyant Hotel & Villas have been recognised by EarthCheck; the world’s leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organisation.
Minister Simmons Calls for a More Project Driven NLA
St. George’s, Grenada, March 4, 2011: Sports Minister, Patrick Simmons, wants the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to be more project-driven, saying the organization needs to make itself more visible within the Grenadian community.
PYSADEE OUTREACH HITS GOUYAVE
Pysadee Outreach goes to the parish of St. John’s for it’s 2011 Schools Distribution Programme on Thursday August 11th. The venue is to be announced but students from primary schools in the parish would benefit from the school supplies.For more information visit http://www.pysadeeoutreach.org/news/news.htm
U.S. Embassy Grenada cautions against Diversity Visa Scams
The U.S. Embassy in Grenada reminds Grenadian citizens and residents to use caution when working with private entities to apply for visas to the United States, as reports of fraudulent emails, websites, and print advertisements offering visa services are on the rise.
Caricom Leaders agree on health insurance fund
St. George’s, March 2, 2011 (GIS) – Caribbean leaders, who recently met in Grenada, have agreed to the establishment of a Health Insurance Fund to be used to help citizens of the regions who lost their investment in the troubled British American Insurance Company (BAICO).
Public Service Retirement Awards to be inaugurated March 10
St. George’s, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 – The Government of Grenada, in keeping with its modernization thrust, is planning to establish a mechanism to publicly recognize public officers for dedicated service to the nation.
GRENADA AND OAS DISCUSS MAJOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FEBRUARY 26th, 2011_The situation in Haiti dominated discussions between Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas and Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza, this morning at the Spice Island Beach Resort. “I think some progress is being made in Haiti. We […]
NNP CONCERN
The New National Party is deeply concerned with the seemingly constant increases in the price of gas and food items, which is essential for our modern survival – especially for the poor and vulnerable persons in our society. The party also laments the apparent absence of an effective government strategy […]
Young Men’s Mission
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Improvements planned for Physical Planning Unit
St. George’s, February 24, 2011 (GIS) – A series of measures is being taken to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Physical Planning Unit (PPU), a government minister has announced. Joseph Gilbert, Minister of Works, Physical Development and Public Utilities, said the measures include a proposal to fill vacant […]
NYU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY HENRY SCHEIN CARES GLOBAL STUDENT OUTREACH PROVIDE FREE ORAL HEALTH CARE IN GRENADA
On February 27-March 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the NYU College of Dentistry Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program will provide oral health care to children and adults at the Tivoli Medical Station at St. Andrew’s Parish School. The event is open to the public for individuals […]
Ribena Provides Sponsorship for Inter-Primary School Athletics Championship
For another consecutive year, Ribena, through its local distributor Huggins Pharmaceuticals Division, is sponsoring the Inter-Primary School Athletics Championship held by Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s Grenada Union Teachers’ (G.U.T.) Branch. Last Wednesday in Hillsborough, Carriacou, a ceremony officially launching this year’s championship was held, where Mr. Kerwin Noel, Chairman of […]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ministry of Housing, Lands & Community Development announces that the deadline for the submission of applications for homes under the Chinese Housing Project is Monday, February 28th, 2011.
Fertilizer for banana and other agricultural production
St. George’s, February 21, 2011 (GIS) – Local farmers who have been requesting fertilizer for agricultural production have now had their request met. “The farmers will be very happy to know that we got the chemically blended fertilizer which they have been asking for,’’ Agriculture Minister Denis Lett announced Monday. […]
