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Pope Francis & the Catholic Church

By Arley Gill March 19th this year would have marked the second anniversary of the 266th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. In other words, Pope Francis have served just over two years as the head of the Catholic Church and it is my respectful view, it has been a […]

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“National Development Plan’’ requires give and take

Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial May 21, 2015: One of the things for which Grenada is infamous is the tendency of one government to ignore, dismiss and dismantle initiatives and projects of a prior administration. Perhaps, it’s because political parties spend so much of their opposition time doing just that – opposing – […]

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Grenada launches business grants for innovators and entrepreneurs

Innovators and entrepreneurs in Grenada will soon benefit from a suite of new grant funding opportunities. The Grenada Ministry of Communications, Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities, ICT and Community Development will launch the business grants and outline the application process at an event called CARCIP Awareness Day. “Innovative firms and […]

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Greater global distribution of wealth needed

By Arley Gill “The richest one percent of people in the world receive as much as the bottom 57 percent; or, in other words, less than 50 million richest people receive as much as 2.7 billion poor’’ (Milanovic 2002). To put it graphically, six percent of the world’s population owns […]

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Testing of street lighting technology to lower energy costs, improve light quality and increase public safety

Grenlec and our Government are piloting the use of energy-efficient LED street lighting in select public street locations throughout Grenada to evaluate the economic, safety and environmental benefits of this advanced lighting technology. LED street lighting is proven to be more energy-efficient, durable, longer-lasting and brighter than conventional street lighting, […]

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59 Year Old DeBlandeau Charged with Murder

Albert Alexis, a 59 year old Mechanic of DeBlandeau, St. Andrew is due to appear before the Grenville Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 6th May, 2015 at 09:00 a.m. charged in connection with the weekend death of Alson Henry. 31 year old Henry, a resident of Plaisance (St. Andrew) who was […]

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NDC May Day Solidarity Message

The National Democratic Congress salutes the Workers of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique on the occasion of International Workers Day- May Day 2015. On this and every May Day,  the workers of our country  are fully entitled  to reflect,  show camaraderie, and celebrate the historic gains made on behalf of […]

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Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, April 23, 2015 – GIS: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to reaffirm that the Government of Grenada remains committed to strengthening its partnership with Grenadians in the Diaspora. Grenadian citizens and the network community organizations throughout the world continue to make substantive contributions to Grenada’s socio-economic […]

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NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTION

Monday 20th April, 2015: The New National Party (NNP) wishes to thank the organisers, delegates, supporters, and all other participants who made yesterday’s NNP Convention and Rally, held in Westerhall, St David, such a success. A special thank you to the National Security Forces, who ensured that law and order […]

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Changes in petroleum prices – April 2015

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Friday, April 17th, 2015: The General public is hereby informed that, effective, Saturday, April 18, 2015, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene and LPG {Cooking Gas}) in the State of Grenada will be as follows: Grenada: Products Old Price New Price Gasoline $12.03/IG $12.99/IG […]

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Sports Division in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs charts the way forward

Beausejour, Carriacou, April 17th, 2015- With the recent national and regional sporting achievements by the young stars of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, testifying to the fact that sports is at its highest level ever on the sister-islands, the Division of Sports in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs is […]