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.
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).
Former PM Appoints Shadow Cabinet
Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell has appointed a Shadow Cabinet involving members of his opposition team.
THE TIME IS NOW TO STOP SAND MINING
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).
Emmalin Pierre open letter to Senator Noel
Dear Mr. Noel, I make reference to a statement you made on a recent edition of Beyond the Headline which I consider to be very misleading, dishonest and a deliberate attempt on your part to tarnish my character. Referring to the milk programme which was implemented by the former […]
Badness out of style participants visits inmates at Richmond Hill Prison
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.
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
September 16, has being declared by the United Nations as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This date has being so designated since it was on September 16, 1987 that the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was adopted in Montreal, Canada.
NDC Policies lack foresight – NNP Perspective
Friday, September 12th, 2008: When the New National Party demitted office after the July 8th elections, there were several social safety net programmes in place that provided much needed and greatly appreciated relief to people with great need. Many of the people affected are families with little to no flexibility in […]
GRENADA’S NEW P.M. & CABINET MEMBERS TO VISIT NYC
The New York Chapter of the National Democratic Congress of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, cordially invites all Grenadians and friends of Grenada to two special events involving this nation’s new Prime Minister and three other cabinet members. These events will be held in Queens, New York on Friday, September […]
Hit & run kills Grenadian born cabbie driver in Queens New York
A gypsy cab driver was killed in a hit-and-run after an angry female passenger shoved him out of his car in Queens Tuesday night, cops and witnesses said.
CAMS – Education Minister attends Literacy conference
Grenada’s Minister of Education Senator Franka Bernadine leads a team of educational experts to Mexico where she is attending a three day conference on literacy. Minister Bernadine is for all intent and purposes the new government’s point-man. She can speak directly to literacy with confidence sensitivity and understanding. The Minister […]
NNP responds to Commissioner Clarkson statements
Tuesday September 9th , 2008: The New National Party is concerned about the implication of a recent statement made by the new Commissioner of Police James Clarkson which can be described as misleading and seeks to attack the reputation of the police officers concerned.
GFA FOOTBALL
After completing the third round of matches this weekend in the GFA First Division, Hard Leads the standings on a maximum nine (9) points likewise SAFL. However, Hard Rock has a better goal difference.
CALYPSO JUDGES SYMPOSIUM
The Grenada Calypso Judges Association on Saturday September 06th hosted its most successful symposium to date. Well over fifty (50) persons attended last Saturday’s event at Bain’s Upper Level in Grenville, St. Andrew.
