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NNP PERSPECTIVE: New Government responsible for Economic downturn 

After completing the 2nd Poverty Reduction Growth Facility Arrangement review in Grenada, the International Monetary Fund has said that, ‘the economic outlook for the year has deteriorated’, echoing concerns that have been raised by Grenada’s Opposition over the last few months about the dramatic change in Grenada’s economy. “Work has […]

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NNP Perspective:  Regional Integration – Part One

The NNP is launching a series on Regional Integration that will provide an NNP view on the subject as the process unfolds. For many years now, Grenada and the wider Caribbean have made significant advances in the area of Regional Integration.  There are many reasons why Regional integration is positive. […]

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PM Thomas Address to the United Nation

Mr. President, I am honoured to join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you on your election to guide the work of this sixty-third Assembly, and in commending your predecessor for his stewardship of the Assembly over the past year.

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Cap Bank License Revoked

Thursday, September 18, 2008, St. George’s: The Minister of Finance today revoked the license of Capital Bank International. In a letter to Mr. De Bourg, the Minister cited several reasons for his decision including the following:

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DIVE TRAVEL TV TO FEATURE GRENADA

More than 2.9 million households in the Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, Delaware & Maryland areas of the USA will have opportunities to view images of Grenada’s underwater beauty as well as its land-based attractions, when Dive Travel TV produces a 30-minute programme about its one week visit to Grenada which […]

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GBT CONDUCTS ANNUAL SCHOOLS VISITING PROGRAMME

Secondary school students and teachers in the parishes of St. Andrew, St. David, and to a lesser extent, St. George is the target audience for this year’s School Visiting Programme of the Grenada Board of Tourism, which begins on September 17 and concludes on November 19, 2008.

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MARQUIS & LAPOTRIE DISASTER MEETING

Two villages in St Andrew are meeting this week to enhance their preparations for the very active Hurricane season. The Disaster Preparedness Committees of Marquis and Lapotrie are coming together Thursday evening at the Marquis Pre-Primary School from seven-thirty.

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IMF Conducts 2nd PRGF Review

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), headed by Ms. Catherine Pattillo, is currently on a staff mission in Grenada, to conduct the 2nd review of the IMF supported Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility programme (PRGF).