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St. Augustine’s Medical Services Inc. (SAMS), Grenada’s leading provider of quality, professional and affordable health care is celebrating 17 years of service since it first opened its doors in July 1998. The private medical hospital, located in St. Paul’s, St. George, is owned and operated by Dr. Lutz and Allyson […]

Saturday, July 25, 2015 The Seismic Research Centre (SRC), University of the West Indies continues to record reduced activity levels at the Kick em’ Jenny under water Volcano. Following the two small eruptions recorded, the SRC has reported significant reduction in volcanic earthquake activity up to 6:30 a.m., on Saturday, […]

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, July 23, 2015 – GIS: The Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies says that renewed activity at the Kick em’ Jenny under water Volcano just off Grenada represents no significant threat to the coastal regions of nearby islands. As a consequence there is no need […]

The National Democratic Congress ̶ New York Chapter wishes to extend warm and fraternal congratulations to the National Democratic Congress Youth Movement (NDCYM) in Grenada, on the occasion of its inaugural National Convention. We are deeply encouraged by your bold initiative to galvanize the young people of our tri-island state […]

The National Democratic Youth Movement (NDYM), the newly revamped Youth Arm of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold its first annual Convention Saturday, July 04, 2015 at the auditorium of the Grenada Boys Secondary School (GBSS). In the aftermath of the 2013 polls, the NDC embarked on an exercise […]

By Arley Gill Kirani James continues to do us so proud! Moreover, I am pleased that the authorities – at every turn – do not allow his performances to go unnoticed. The Prime Minister, in his last national address, did so; as well as did Minister of Sport Emmalin Pierre, […]

By Arley Gill “When we touch down, the whole place shell down, …when you see us J’ouvert morning all we do is chip chip….’’, lyrics from Bigred and Melo, featuring KC and Stout. This latest hit song is coming from Carriacou, where it was released for Carriacou carnival 2015. It […]

Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial June 18, 2015 It is completely understandable the excitement seen and felt by Grenadians from the private and public sectors, who gathered at Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) recently to welcome the arrival of two carriers that are now servicing the US/Grenada route. Delta Air Lines has […]

June 3, 2015 St. George Grenada.  Staff and clients of CIBC FirstCaribbean were once again treated to a special visit from two of the company’s senior executives. On Wednesday June 3rd, CEO Rik Parkhill and Country Manager for the Southern EC Islands, Ladesa James-Williams, visited the Bank’s branches in Grand […]

Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly June 11, 2015-06-11 Issues of culture and heritage have been subjects of commentaries in the public domain and in the pages of this newspaper, Caribupdate Weekly. Cultural arts – specifically, Grenada’s carnival and how to enhance the product – were given indepth treatment by Ronald “Pappy’’ Charles […]

Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly June 4, 2015 There is an old saying that, “precaution is better than cure’’. And, with our recent experience with the Chikungunya virus, no one should disregard this weekend’s national clean up across Grenada. We still have too many Grenadians who are far too flippant in their […]

 By Arley Gill So often in a society, cultural performers articulate a vision and speak from the heart and soul of their people. Many times they are dismissed and not taken seriously. In Grenada’s case, the music of our calypsonians is appreciated and essentially has become folk songs. However, we […]