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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.

I spoke to Ms. Lewis at Mr. Errol Maitland’s business office, as recently as last Saturday; I remember asking her to convey my regards to Mr. Maitland; later on that afternoon, I also wished him well on the live show; and now … this news of his passing.

It is with regret we announce the passing of Mr. Errol Maitland owner of the Voice of Grenada(VOG), Meaningful Television (MTV)  the Grenada Informer, Regal Cinema, Maitland’s Car Rental.

 Click here for CAMS Commentaries WASHINGTON, September  23, 2008 – Barry Featherman, President of the Inter-American Economic Council,  has announced that Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada will deliver this year’s keynote address at the Council’s Annual Heads of Government Dinner with the Caribbean Community.. 

George’s: GRENADA:  Twenty (20) students started a twelve week basic journalism, Public Relations and Promotions course on Monday as part of the Caribbean Agency for Media Services (CAMS) training program.

Negotiations between the Technical and Allied Workers Union and St. George’s University broke down Tuesday, resulting in shift workers represented by the union resorting to strike action.

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:

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 […]

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.

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.

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). 

Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell has appointed a Shadow Cabinet involving members of his opposition team. 

Minister responsible for the Environment Hon. Joseph Gilbert says there must be an immediate stop to sand mining in Carriacou and on the mainland (Grenada).

Listen to  Sac FM Radio Badness out Of Style – Grenada, A component of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports’ Rehabilitation Programme, has been helping young people in the country make positive lifestyle changes and become role models to other young people for the past four years.