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 […]
News
News from around the world and the Caribbean News and information
MWAG mourns the passing of Anthony “Jericho” “D Duke” Greenidge
The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) would like to express deepest condolence to the family and friends of Anthony “Jericho” “D Duke” Greenidge, a member of the fraternity who passed on today, in New York.
Carnival Committee Expresses Sympathy
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, November 3, 2011 – The Grenada Carnival Committee wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Anthony Jerico Greenidge.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Sauteurs no longer to be called “Town with only one street’’
St. George’s, November 3, 2011 – Residents of St. Patrick, who have been promised major improvement to the road network in the parish, have been told that it’s a promise that will be kept. “My pledge to the constituents of St. Patrick to expand the road network in the Town […]
GRENADA DOING BUSINESS RANKING HAS NOT REALLY IMPROVED
November 1st 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Former Minister for Finance Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he is shocked that the Minister for Finance will blow a trumpet for finally bringing back Grenada’s Doing Business Ranking to the level it was when the NNP left office in July 2008.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Carenage footballers draw first blood against QPR
St. George’s, October 31, 2011 – Carenage has gone one up against Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) in what is now expected to be the best of three matches among players 40 years and older.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
