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The Physical Planning Unit has taken measures to rectify longstanding complaints from builders and others involved in the construction industry. The complaint of the slow processing of building permits has been identified as a burning issue in Grenada and other countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). 

The Pysadee Outreach program will continue it distribution of school supplies to needy children in Grenada in August. Mr. In the past they has distributed school supplies to hundreds of children in several parishes. 

Janet Johnson & Friends in NY express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all who participated and attended the Fundraising Tea Party “with a difference” last Sunday April 5 at St. Gregory the Great Parish School; this fundraiser was in aid of Meribeau Hospital Pediatric Unit in Grenada.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 28, 2009 – Minister of Tourism and Foreign Affairs, Hon. Peter David offered condolences to the Government and people of Guyana on the death of former President Janet Jagan, who died on Saturday.

ST. GEORGE’S, March 27, 2009 – The National Democratic Congress wishes to express condolences to Mrs. Ceilia Bullen and family on the passing of diplomat, G.R.E. Bullen.

BEIJING, China, March 27, 2009 – Grenada’s Ambassador to China, Her Excellency Marcelle Gairy was among diplomats who presented credentials to Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday. The new ambassadors to China from Grenada, Turkmenistan, Greece, Tonga, Syria, Georgia and Turkey were presented to the Chinese President.

LONDON, UK, March 26, 2009 – Grenadian nurses in several disciplines may be in a position to enhance their skills with the offer of cooperation between Grenada and London South Bank University, Faculty of Health and Social Care.

No one should doubt the determination of the Grenada’s NDC Government to solve the country’s health problems.  Over the last several months since taking office, the government has hired doctors, provided training in oncology and other specialist upgrading to nurses, and it’s negotiating for more health professionals and more modern […]

Kingstown, St. Vincent, March 15, 2009 – A senior female executive member of Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress party wants women to take a larger leadership role in the affairs of their countries and the Caribbean.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, March 13, 2009 – The National Democratic Congress extends congratulations to the United Progressive Party (UPP) and its leader, Honourable Baldwin Spencer, on being re-elected to government in Antigua and Barbuda.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 12, 2009 – Grenada’s Ambassador to the European Union, Ambassador Stephen Fletcher, has been selected by the grouping of CARIFORUM Ambassadors in Brussels to be the Regional Representative on the Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE).

The Royal Grenada Police Force confirms a shooting incident in the Hope Vale area of St. George’s.    The incident occurred this morning, March 11th 2009, at around 10.20 during an operation conducted by members of the Drug Squad of the R.G.P.F.

                    By Gerry Hopkins (hopkinsgerry@gmail.com) Toronto, March 6, 2009.  MARCH 13, 2009 will mark the 30th anniversary since the Grenadian people, led by Maurice Bishop’s New Jewel Movement (NJM), indigenously took the destiny of their country into their own hands and gave birth to the first and only bloodless […]

St. George’s February 20, 2009, (GIS)…. The Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, led by Senator George Prime, is endeavoring to take steel pan music to another level on the Sister Islands.

St. George’s February 20, 2009, (GIS)…. The people of Carriacou are keeping tradition alive, celebrating part of their culture handed down by their African ancestors.    Residents of the twin villages of Mt. Pleasant & Grand Bay have just completed their annual series of Village Maroon activities.