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St. George’s, December 14, 2012 – Legal appeals have stymied progress in the case against five Grenada police officers charged with the beating death of Oscar Bartholomew.

Following the recent announcement that WRB Enterprise Inc. (WRB) intends to divest its interest in Grenada Electricity Services Ltd (GRENLEC), the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Honourable Keith Mitchell, has written to the Prime Minister, extending his full support and encouragement for a government led share buy-back from […]

St. George’s, December 10, 2012 – Grenada government ministers continue their public complaints about media reports they say put the country in a bad light.

St. George’s, December 9, 2012 – A group of young women – more famous for their exploits as steelpan players – made their debut last Saturday as footballers. In fact, some of the Republic Bank Angel Harps female pannists, who are winners of junior and senior panorama titles, were playing […]

St. George’s, December 7, 2012 – One of the factors the Grenada government claims underlined its decision to dismiss its consul general in New York has been brought into a question by the contract Derrick James signed with the NDC administration in 2010.

St. George’s, December 7, 2012 – Government’s sale of state properties and the divestment of some assets have been made official. For months, Finance Minister Nazim Burke has been evasive on the issue.

St. George’s, December 6, 2012 – Former cabinet minister, Joseph Gilbert, has said that the Grenada government’s sacking of consul general to New York, Derrick James, follows a pattern and he’s “not surprised by the action of the NDC regime’’.

Dear All: Thank you so much for the opportunity to be your Consul General for the past four years. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience. This experience affirmed that my purpose is in the service of others.

Former Principal of the GBSS Mr Victor Ashby, accompanied by Mrs Ashby and General Manager of LIME Grenada, Mr Angus Steele at JFK International Airport on Wednesday December 5, 2012.

St. George’s, December 4, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has been accused of dishonesty in his comments on former Grenada consul general to New York, Derrick James.

St. George’s, December 4, 2012 – The Grenada government has been described as “vindictive’’ as a firestorm of protest erupted Tuesday after news broke that the Tillman Thomas administration had fired Derrick James, the country’s consul general to New York.

NEW YORK, December 4, 2012 – The Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York is preparing to roll out the red carpet to welcome honourees and invited guests attending its 21st Annual Scholarship Awards and Dinner Dance this weekend.

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, DECEMBER 2012 _ It has become necessary for the Government of Grenada to bring to an end the purported appointment of Mr. Derek James as Consul General, which is inconsistent with United States law and standard Diplomatic and Consular practices.

St. George’s, December 2, 2012 – The failure of the Grenada government to stage the 2012 Camerhogne  Folk Festival has been severely criticized by a sitting Member of Parliament and former executive member of the ruling National Democratic Congress.