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Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2012 Request for Proposals

The United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean announces the 2012 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation and solicitation of proposals for projects promoting cultural preservation in the Eastern Caribbean.  The Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation seeks to support activities that preserve significant cultural sites, objects or traditions.  Proposals […]

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Anthony Jericho Greenidge Passes on

We  regrets to announce the passing of popular radio announcer  “Anthony Jericho Greenidge”  wh0 passed away today in the United States. Our prayers go out to his family especially his kids and his loved ones.  We will have more details as it come to hand.  

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FORMER PM CALLS FOR A POLICY ON OVERSEAS TRAVEL

November 3rd, 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr the Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell is calling on the Prime Minister to immediately announce a Government Policy on overseas travel.  The former Prime Minister said this has become necessary in light of the promise of transparency, accountability and […]

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BHOLA CALLS FOR CONSULTATION

St. George’s, Grenada – November 3rd 2011: Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew North East, Hon Roland Bhola is calling on the Government to do the right thing and proceed to hold consultation with the people of St. John’s about recognizing local athlete Kirani James for his outstanding performance at the […]

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NEW SHADOW CABINET APPOINTED by NNP

November 1st 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says the role of a Shadow Cabinet is very important as the economic situation in the country worsens. He said, a shadow cabinet does not only form a possible alternative Government but members […]

World News

Commonwealth ignore demands to legalise homosexual acts

Calls from Australia and Canada at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Western Australia, echoing William Hague’s earlier speech to the Commonwealth People’s Forum, were opposed by African, Asian and Caribbean nations.   Only Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have enacted full gay rights.  India’s High Court […]

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NNP WINSTON GARRAWAY CALLS ON GOV. TO SPARE NO EFFORT IN FINDING THE BEST SOLUTION IN THE MINIMUM WAGE DISPUTE

As the saga lingers on in the impasse between the Minister of Labour Hon. Glynnis Roberts and the security companies over the proposed $4.00 an hour increase for security guards, Garraway advise “no effort should be spared in finding the best solution where both security guards and their employers emerge […]

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Routine at senior homes interrupted for good reasons

St. George’s, October 31, 2011 – Residents at two geriatric homes in St. George’s did not complain when their normal Sunday routine was interrupted by more than 60 visitors, including a politician. That’s because the visitors were on a mission; a mission to treat and to compliment the senior citizens […]

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OPPOSITION CALLS FOR HELP WITH PAYMENT OF EXAM FEES

October 28th 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Shadow Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education, Mrs. Delma Thomas is calling on the Tillman Thomas Administration to ensure that no student is denied an opportunity to sit CXC exams next year, because they are unable to make payments for those exams today. 

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BOWEN CALLS ON NNP WOMEN TO BE VIGILANT

Friday, 28th October, 2011: New National Party Chairman and Former Deputy Prime Minister Senator the Honorable Gregory Bowen has called on the women of the NNP to join the other arms of the party in paying particular attention to the electoral process or risk suffering an unfair loss at the […]