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  By Stanley Charles – Staff Writer, CAMS The NDC has had its 100 days in office. A week in politics is a long time but in Grenada’s politics its not just coach in class but its pace is and has always been coached.

Members of the public are invited to submit written nominations for the 2009 Independence Awards from the wider Grenadian Community in the United States, consolidating the new nominees with those nominated but not awarded in previous years.

St. David’s Catholic Secondary School proved unbeatable in the female division in third Cross Country Run held last Saturday 18th October, 2008 at Telescope ,St Andrew’s. Over one hundred and fifty (150) athletes took to the road and were well supported by the Telescope community .

Our Holy Fathers consensually appointed November 1, as a day that All Martyrs are to be venerated. Later, Emperor Leo VI “The Wise” expanded the feast from a commemoration of All Martyrs to a general commemoration of All Saints, whether Martyrs or not. Today, November 1, is celebrated by Christians […]

Friday October 17th, 2008: After two days of hearing in a New York district court, the judge dismissed the case brought by Grynberg against the former Minister of energy Gregory Bowen and others , in which he claimed among other things that the former Minister asked him for a bribe.

A National Wage Advisory Committee is currently investigating the conditions of employment in the areas of trade, industry and occupation in Grenada. The Committee will examine the working environment and wages of workers in  the lower income bracket,  with the aim of making recommendations as to the minimum rate of […]

Confronting an entrenched rich competitor of more than 100 years existence, picking up the pieces of a fledgling business following the ravages of a monster hurricane and keeping excited an army of thousands of loyal customers are all experiences of Digicel as five years of operations in Grenada as the […]

 Three university students from the United States will head to Ethiopia next month to film the work of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) after winning the first-ever online video competition organized by the agency and YouTube to raise awareness about global hunger.

With the crisis in financial markets digging in internationally, special measures should be put in place urgently to protect Grenadians from the painful loss of their homes and from repossession of their commodities.  So says Dr. Francis Alexis.

“A thumbs-up rating”. That’s how officials from the Ministry of Health, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and Gleans Engineering, rated the Paraclete and Tivoli medical stations which is in their final stages of construction.

The 2008 GCIC Intersector Netball Tournament will shoot off on Saturday October 18, 2008 on Tanteen Netball Court at 4pm.

Thursday October 16th , 2008: Former Minister for Youth Development Mrs. Emmalin Pierre calls on the new Government to continue the political will for youth empowerment, which existed under the New National Party’s administration.

Grenada, October 15 – The historic and prestigious Grenadian sailing event is getting wind in her sails, returning for our 2009 race!  The 7th Annual Grenada Round-the-Island Race kicks off on March 13th on the magnificent Grand Anse Beach, presented by the Grenada South Coast Yacht Club (GSCYC).