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Library books for Carriacou

An assorted selection of books, valued at about 4,000 Canadian dollars, has left Toronto for Carriacou.  The items, including children’s storybooks, novels, reference texts and dictionaries, are a gift from the National Democratic Congress Support Group in Toronto.  The barrel of books is destined for the public library in Carriacou.

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2008 FCCA CARIBBEAN ESSAY CONTEST

The Grenada Board of Tourism invites students of all schools in Grenada to participate in the 2008 FCCA Foundation – Children’s Essay Contest. The topic is “What steps can we take as a destination to make cruise passengers feel more welcome while in port?”

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Memoirs of a Woman In Politics

You Are Cordially Invited  To the Book Signing of   “Memoirs of a Woman in Politics” Spiritual Struggles Written by Joan Purcell  Meet the Author and as she provides a glimpse into what has been termed  “..an informative and inspiring addition to Caribbean Literature”  May 4, 2008 5:00 PM Family Renaissance Center Inc. 123 Linden Blvd, […]

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Kelon Noel’s Version

Kelon Noel, the policeman allegedly assaulted by members of the National Democratic Congress in February has admitted that he only told doctors about a bruise on his elbow when he visited the hospital after the incident.

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MINISTER CURWEN ATTENDS 7TH OECS COUNCIL

  The Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Culture, and the Performing Arts Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste Curwen and Director of Tourism Mrs. Jocelyn Sylvester Gairy left the island on Thursday 10th April, 2008 to attend the 7th O.E.C.S. Council of Tourism Ministers meeting in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Huggins Distribution Division Does It Again !!!!

Geo. F. Huggins & Co. G’da Ltd. – Distribution Division was able to bring home the Unilever Carribbean Ltd., formerly Lever Brothers W.I. Ltd., 2007 Distributor of the Year Award.  Participating countries included Suriname, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Antigua and St. Kitts.

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Minister Curwen, a Woman of Action

The people of St.Mark on Thursday, rendered praise to Parliamentary Representative for the area, Hon, Dr. Claris Modeste Curwen at the official opening of the St.Mark’s Meat and Vegetable Market. The multifunctional facility, home to the Parliamentary Office, Road Office and Fish Market, was in dire need of repair and as […]

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MINISTRY MEETS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR TO DISCUSS REDUCTION IN CET

Ag. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning, together with officials from the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development and Planning, met on Friday April 8th,  with representatives of the private sector, to discuss the implementation of the suspension and/or reduction of the Common External Tariff (CET) […]