London, England – Saturday November 12 2011 – Grenada joined other members of the Commonwealth on Saturday November 12th at the Kensington Town Hall in London, United Kingdom, at the Annual Commonwealth Fair hosted by the Commonwealth Countries League, in its 86th Year. The Fair was officially opened by […]
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A CALL FOR JOBS from Former Minister for Works
November 9th 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Former Minister for Works, Hon. Gregory Bowen says Government has the responsibility to create the enabling conditions to facilitate the creation of permanent jobs for our people. However, since the NDC has failed miserably in this regard, he is calling on the Government to […]
Lavaman planning concert series to aid local charities
St. George’s, November 9, 2011 – Soca star, Lavaman, wants to assist local charities that are strapped for cash to meet their operational needs.
Parish Days, Best Village competitions planned for Independence 2012
St. George’s, November 8, 2011 – Grenadians will celebrate the nation’s 38th anniversary of Independence with a strong focus on environmentally friendly and parish-based activities, including a “Prime Minister’s Best Village Competition.’’
Grenada yet again OECS Swimming Champions
St. George’s, November 8, 2011 – For yet another year, Grenada has captured the team swim title among countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Only this time, the Spice Isle will have to share bragging rights with St. Lucia.
Grenada Records 2nd Highest growth in the OECS
This table shows the June Index with Grenada recording a growth of 1.6 per cent compared with an average for the region of 0.58 per cent. As you are aware, the economies are weak but Grenada is the second in the region. Only Montserrat has a higher growth rate.
Carriacou Parang Festival Committee pays tribute to Anthony “Jericho” Greenidge
It is with deepest regret and enormous sorrow that the Carriacou Parang Festival Committee learnt of the sudden departure from this world, of the leader of “Men from the Mainland Parang Band ~ Anthony “Jericho” Greenidge ~ on Thursday 3rd November, 2011.
A Tribute to Jericho
“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best […]
Being godly in treatment of elderly and in communing
St. George’s, November 7, 2011 – MP Peter David, who had promised special attention to senior citizens in October, ended the month by supporting a luncheon for more than 90 of them.
Copland Road in St. Patrick gets street lights
St. George’s, November 7, 2011 – Residents of Mt. Rodney, St. Patrick, have commended MP Joseph Gilbert for his efforts in what they describe as “important progress in the development of their community.’’
Support pledged for newly opened Insurance Institute
St. George’s, November 7, 2011 – Grenada has joined other Caribbean countries, such as St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados, in setting up a training and teaching facility for workers in the insurance sector.
CONSUMER SENTIMENT IN GRENADA NOW THE LOWEST IN CARICOM
November 4th 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Former Minister for Finance, Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he is not surprised that the recent quarterly survey of Consumer Sentiment by the Department of Management Studies, of the University of the West Indies, confirms that the CARICOM Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) rose from 58 […]
Call to cherish and embrace Jericho’s legacy
St. George’s, November 4, 2011 – Anthony “Jericho’’ Greenidge was at the heart of the community where he lived and has left a legacy of community and professional success, a senior government minister has said. Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Peter David, who is also MP for the Town […]
Senator Gill: Jericho made “indelible mark’’
St. George’s, November 4, 2011 – Senator Arley Gill, the Minister with responsibility for Culture, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Anthony “Jericho’’ Greenidge, saying the former broadcaster, calypsonian, athlete and Master of Ceremony has left an “indelible mark’’ on the Grenadian cultural and media landscape.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
St. George’s, November 4, 2011 – Anthony “Jericho’’ Greenidge was at the heart of the community where he lived and has left a legacy of community and professional success, a senior government minister has said.
