ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 2009 _ Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has welcomed the support of the leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. Keith Mitchell, for the recommendation of Mr. Agar Alexander as Grenada’s first Ombudsman since Independence.
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Former Minister for Works Gregory Bowen calls on Prime Minister Thomas to stop talking and act
St. George’s Grenada, September 14th, 2009: Former Minister for Works Mr. Gregory Bowen is calling on the Prime Minister to take immediate actions to ensure that hundreds of workers formally employed with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) do not remain on the breadline.
Grenada’s Opposition concerned about lack of Police presence
St. George’s Grenada, September 10th, 2009: It is with concern that the New National Party (NNP) expresses its dissatisfaction with the level of interest shown by the Police Force in maintaining good community security during the series of public meetings being held around the country by the NNP. The meetings […]
Grenada’s Opposition deeply concerned with Government’s “Labour Day” decision
St. George’s Grenada, September 9th, 2009: Members of Her Majesty’s Opposition have expressed deep concern over the alleged decision taken by the thirteen-month-old Tillman Thomas administration to send the junior minister in The Prime Minister’s Ministry – with responsibility for Culture – Senator Arley Gill, to New York for the […]
Bernard Coard will be a free man in a few days
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA — A former deputy prime minister is scheduled to be freed as early as Saturday after serving nearly three decades for the slaying of Grenada’s leader and other officials in a 1983 coup that triggered a U.S. invasion.
Grenada’s Opposition Leader meets with Venezuela’s New Ambassador to Grenada
Leader of the Opposition, Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has once again expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Venezuela for support given to Grenada during the period he served as Prime Minister and in particular during the period following the passage of Hurricane Ivan.
NNP PERSPECTIVE – Freedom of speech under the NDC
The political games of the NDC continue and now it has infiltrated yet another sector of our lives; our culture. Undoubtedly, freedom of speech is threatened in this country, be it spoken Language, or words expressed through songs or through writing. We see the deliberate attempts to hinder freedom of speech […]
Soroptimists meet in Grenada
St. George’s, August 24, 2009: Volunteers involved in service organisations are “unsung heroes and heroines’’ to whom government is looking for help in the development of Grenadian youth, a senior government minister said Monday.
Grenada PM EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO Dr. GIBBS FAMILY
ST.GEORGE’S, AUGUST 21st, 2009_ Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has expressed his condolences to the Gibbs family on the passing of Dr. Lawrence Gibbs.
Prime Minister’s address to OECS economic union talks
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA _Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has reiterated his call for a “super national body” to govern the affairs of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) if meaningful economic union is to be achieved.
Cuban healthcare specialists in Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, New Health Minister, Sen. the Hon. Ann Peters, last Wednesday met with three healthcare specialists from the Republic of Cuba who will be joining the team of healthcare providers at the General Hospital and the Ministry of Health.
Opposition leader extends Condolences on the passing of the late Dr. Lawrence Gibbs
St. George’s, Grenada 19th August, 2009: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr the Right Honorable Keith Mitchell, and the members of the New National Party will like to extend condolences to the family and friends of the late Dr. Lawrence Gibbs, who passed away on Tuesday 18th August, 2009.
Grenada to Gain Travel Destination Portal Website
Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association announce development plans for a Travel Destination Portal Website to benefit GHTA member organisations and Grenadian tourism in general.
Win, run and raise money for REACH Grenada!
The charity REACH Grenada has launched a special competition to recruit a Grenadian National (and resident) to represent Grenada and run alongside fellow international REACH Grenada fundraisers in the ING New York City Marathon on 1st November 2009. The winner will receive a guaranteed place on the REACH Grenada marathon […]
Reflection and Ole talk – Anthony “Wendell” DeRiggs
Ole Talk is a popular West Indian term, steeped in tradition. Many regard it as light or idle chatter but it goes beyond that. There is serious Ole Talk which transcends idle conversations, exaggeration, or plain shooting from the mouth. It can involve talk on current events, politics, culture and […]
