St. George’s, May 22, 2011 – Labour Minister, Hon. Glynis Roberts, has said that the efforts at further Caribbean integration must not only be championed by governments, but also by trade unions and non-governmental groups such as private sector organizations.
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Promoting Spicemas and 2011 Carnival innovations
Toronto, May 21, 2011 – A group of Grenadian cultural officials and artistes, including calypsonians, is in Toronto for the launch of Spicemas 2011.
Grenada Police detained 23 year old man
Police have detained a 23 year old man in the investigation of a chopping incident on Wednesday. 34 year old Dolorie Francis is nursing wounds at the general hospital following the incident which occurred in Mt. Reule, St. Patrick.
OPPOSITION CALLS FOR A COMPROMISE IN THE INTEREST OF CCC WORKERS
St. George’s, Grenada, May 19th 2011: Members of the Her Majesty’s Opposition are calling on the Government to come to a speedy settlement with Consolidated Contractors so that workers previously employed by the company can return to work.
Grenada’s Opposition calls for compromise in the interest of CCC Workers
St. George’s, Grenada May 19th, 2011: Members of the Her Majesty’s Opposition are calling on the Government to come to a speedy settlement with Consolidated Contractors so that workers previously employed by the company can return to work.
Annual ICT festival and exposition announced
St. George’s, May 18, 2011 (GIS) – The Grenada Government, which has positioned information and communication technology (ICT) as one of the pillars for further developing the economy, plans on hosting a national ICT festival annually.
OUTSTANDING CARIBBEAN CITIZEN TO RECEIVE CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (May 17, 2011) –A virtual lifetime of high performance, dedicated service to his country and the Caribbean, will be rewarded when the international agency responsible for the Caribbean’s tourism development, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) presents its most prestigious award to one of Grenada’s finest hospitality practitioners.
Volunteers needed for maroon at Hindsey School
St. George’s, May 17, 2011 – The St. George’s Anglican School (SGAS) on Church Street is looking for community volunteers to assist with a school project this Saturday.
Grenada participating in regional tripartite talks in Barbados
St. George’s, May 17, 2011 – A high-powered local delegation is in Barbados representing Grenada at a regional meeting of government, the private sector and trade unionists.
AMERICAN AIRLINES AWARDS MAURICE BISHOP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR IMPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE
FORT WORTH, Texas – American Eagle employees at Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) celebrated a customer service victory this week as American Airlines announced the top five airports to be honored for improved customer experience and innovative problem solving for the first quarter of 2011. The program is called the […]
IS GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A SMALLER GROUP
After reading the Editorial in “The New Today” of March 11, 2011 and Listening to The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, I write again on this subject, this time to ask the Constitutional question about DISCRIMINATION.
NNP Town of St. George assisting Fire Victims of River Road
Friday, May 13, 2011: At approximately 11am this morning May 13th 2011 there was a fire in the River Road Gretna Green area that destroyed two houses. Our heart goes out to the two families who have suffered this great lost. We thank the Almighty that no lives were lost […]
Opposition calls on Government to STOP playing With our Nations Health!
ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA – May 13th 2011: Former Minister for Health Hon. Clarice Modeste-Curwen says she expects to see some urgent action from the Government; following the march for better health services, organized by the New National Party. According to the former Minister, “among the many problems plaguing health facilities […]
Caribbean nationals and CARICOM after Canada’s May 2 polls
By Lincoln Depradine Canada held national elections on May 2 and the results have transformed that country’s political landscape for its 30 million citizens, many of them originally from Grenada and other Caribbean nations. There has been little or no local media coverage of the poll – an historic election […]
Special Calypso Competition Highlighting Constitutional Reform
The Grenada Carnival Committee is collaborating with the Ministry of Legal Affairs to host a special calypso competition in 2011 focusing on the Constitutional Reform process currently taking place. This competition seeks to encourage artistes to examine any aspect of the Independence Constitution and make suggestions for its improvement and/o […]
