The Royal Grenada Police Force categorically denies the claim made in a local newspaper that one its former member, now deceased, Corporal of Police, Elarius Frank, was suspended from the Force or involved in any police-civilian beating which allegedly took place on one of islands off Grenada. The RGPF wishes […]
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CHOCOLATES FOR EVERYBODY!!!
Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the St. Giles Anglican School and presented the staff with several boxes of chocolates for distribution among the students. During the last academic year Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the school and promised one class that they will receive a gift of chocolates however on further reflection […]
St. Andrew South East Development Organization Condems New Today article
Grenville, Grenada: 25 September 2014: The St. Andrew South East Development Organization notes with sadness the recent passing of Corporal Elarius Frank, brother to the Honourable Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew South East, Mrs. Emmalin Pierre. We express on behalf of all residents in the constituency, our deepest condolence to the […]
Gimmicky events: media boycott of some companies needed
By Lincoln Depradine One of the lessons for me, observing the disturbances in the United States in Ferguson, Louisiana, sparked by the police shooting death of Michael Brown, is how much public and private sector organizations inadvertently hurt their businesses by not having a public relations person or department; or, […]
Gimmicky events: media boycott of some companies needed
By Lincoln Depradine One of the lessons for me, observing the disturbances in the United States in Ferguson, Louisiana, sparked by the police shooting death of Michael Brown, is how much public and private sector organizations inadvertently hurt their businesses by not having a public relations person or department; or, […]
Let’s take more personal responsibility
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial September 25, 2014 The pain of Housing Minister, Delma Thomas, was palpable as she pleaded with Grenadians to refrain from engaging in vandalism. The minister was speaking specifically about the stealing of material and vandalism at the housing units being constructed by the government of the People’s […]
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE
There is one constant in life, one thing that is guaranteed to happen across the full spectrum that makes up life – change. It remains the only certainty. The ability to change, and to adapt to change has accounted for the advancement of Mankind since creation. Change, however, comes with […]
SHOULD ALL POLICE OFFICERS CARRY A GUN?
By Neals Chitan For the past few weeks the lenses of international media houses have been trained on Ferguson Missouri where Michael Brown an unarmed 18 year old African American teenager whose dream of becoming an Air Conditioning and Heating Engineer was instantly shattered by the fatal impact of six […]
Tribute by Dr. Raphael Hall and Mr. Terry Charles of GNYAO To Dominic Paul
For those of you who do not know me, my name is Raphael Hall and I am a Childhood Friend of Dominic Paul. I am standing here today with Mr. Terry Charles, the CEO of the Grenada Red Cross and we are here to represent the Grenada New York Adventist […]
Grenada New York Adventist Organization tribute to Mr. Dominic Paul
Mr. Dominic Paul passed away in a drowning accident on August 12, 2014. Mr. Paul was a friend and ally of GNYAO who provided discounted imaging services for GNYAO patients during the 2011 Health Mission. He also performed discounted imaging and laboratory services for GNYAO during the July, 2014 Health […]
Of Cricket & Carnival
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 21, 2014: This week’s one-day international (ODI) series between West Indies and Bangladesh continues a string of scheduled first-class cricket matches Grenada is hosting. It began with the opening ceremony and matches in the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League. After this week’s ODI matches, England will be […]
NATIONAL ADDRESS BY THE POLITICAL LEADER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC) ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.
The public is hereby advised that the Political Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator V. Nazim Burke, will address the nation on Tuesday, August 19th 2014 at 8.00 p.m. In his address, Mr. Burke will outline his party’s position on the process of Constitutional Reform now underway in […]
Keeping a genuine perspective on life
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial August 14, 2014: – We know it’s very easy to lose a genuine perspective on life during holiday and festive seasons; whether it’s at Christmas, carnival or on some other special occasion or time of the year. And, so, last week – as Grenadians celebrated Spicemas 2014 – […]
Questions of money & judging: annual carnival rituals
By Lincoln Depradine There are a few things that are part of the annual ritual of all carnivals. Among the rituals are complaints about unfair and poor judging; dissatisfaction with government and private sector funding for the festival; questions about the receipt and disbursement of money; poor festival organizing; dissatisfaction […]
Compelling arguments for CCJ
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial July 24, 2014: – It’s official and it will be historic! February 10, 2015, is Referendum Day in Grenada. Minister of Legal Affairs Hon. Elvin Nimrod made the announcement last week after the Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reform, headed by Dr Francis Alexis, handed in its report and […]
