Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10th, 2014– District Agricultural Officer in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs Edwin Duncan is part of a group of regional agriculturists; that will be participating in a three month course dealing with Applications of Meteorology to Agriculture. The training is organized by the Caribbean […]
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THE MADE IN GRENADA TOP 40 SONGS SINCE INDEPENDENCE (1974)
The MADE IN GRENADA top 40 songs since Independence were compiled after consultation with 6 luminaries with the knowledge and expertise to provide an objective listing of the major hits over the past 40 years. The songs are listed randomly. For the purposes of this compilation a simple but effective […]
New Year resolution: creating a Grenadian/Bajan power couple
By Lincoln Depradine The start of a New Year always is filled with a combination of angst, expectations and resolutions. Angst is often fuelled by a concern over something relatively importance such as finding a job, passing an examination, one’s health, or paying the bills that accumulated from overspending at […]
OFFICE OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSION
The Office of the Integrity Commission invites applications to fill the vacant position of Compliance Officer. POST OBJECTIVE: To manage the day-to-day activities pertaining to the intake, review and audit of declarations and the conduct of organizational reviews in government agencies and public bodies. KEY TASKS (Include, but not […]
Anglicans host successful Christmas
St George’s, December 27, 2013 – Politicians, social workers, members of the clergy, volunteers and donors, mixed and mingled at one of the largest luncheon gatherings in St George’s over the Christmas holidays. The annual Christmas dinner of the Anglican Church’s Community Program for the Poor is primarily intended for […]
New National Party ( NNP ) expresses sympathy with the people of St. Vincent , St. Lucia and Dominica
St. George’s , Grenada , Thursday, 26th December 2013 – The New National Party ( NNP ) expresses sympathy with the people of St. Vincent , St. Lucia and Dominica. The entire Executive, Members and Supporters of the New National Party, take this opportunity to express their profound grief and sadness over […]
Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith C. Mitchell Prime Minister Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique Christmas Message 2013
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Fellow Grenadians, I bring you greetings this Christmas season, as we celebrate […]
Be a living example of Christ this Christmas
By Lincoln Depradine I trust that in the frenzy leading up to Christmas day, December 25, everyone takes timeout to reflect on the reason for the season – Jesus Christ. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his […]
Miss Grenada wins Toronto dance contest
By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, Canada, December 2, 2013 – A young Grenadian-Canadian is celebrating victory in the junior segment of an international pageant held in Toronto. Makeda Joseph-Brereton, 8, was a participant in the annual Miss Teen and Junior International Dance Talent Pageant that carried more than $10,000 in […]
BLACKLIST WARNING FROM BUSINESS PUBLISHER
HOUSTON, Texas (December 3, 2013) – “The blacklisting of Guyana and the citation of Belize by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) could have serious ramifications for the banking industry if corrective measures are not taken,” warns Melissa Marchand, publisher of Global News Matters which produces the fortnightly Market […]
MADE IN GRENADA
November 26th, 2013 – Made In Grenada, the entertainment and cultural Company hosted its first event in 2002 – the Made In Grenada 40 Local Artistes Showcase. Made In Grenada has since being involved in a number of initiatives with the primary concern of promoting, showcasing and highlighting the talents […]
GRENADA PARTICIPATES IN THE FIRST CARIBBEAN ORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO—Hosted in Puerto Rico with the objective of improving oral health across the Caribbean, the first Caribbean Oral Health Summit was held on November 13 and 14, 2013 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel. The Summit included a two-day comprehensive scientific program focused on leveraging resources to promote […]
Warning against another round of infighting in Grenada’s NDC
St George’s, November 15, 2013 – An internecine war is brewing within Grenada’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) as it prepares for its February convention and a likely leadership race. Former Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who has led the NDC for more than a decade, lost his own seat in his […]
Most Government Ministers to Forgo Six Percent Pay Hike
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 – GIS: Over ninety (90) per cent of the Ministers of government have agreed to forego the automatic six percent increases to their salaries, which were consistent with the increases to public servants, and which had become due in May 2013. While it is the […]
TELLING IT AS IT IS
By Gerry Hopkin, JD OVERCOMING GRENADA’S DEBT BURDEN & THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN REQUIRE A BALANCED-MIX OF COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS − NEW TAXES & RETRENCHMENT NEED NOT BE OUR FIRST RESORT We may eventually have to add new taxes and/or increase levies in order to pull ourselves out of the deep […]
