St. George’s, March 7, 2011 – Grenada’s Public Utilities Minister has offered several proposals he says are necessary for the proper management of the nation’s limited water resource.
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MINISTER IS CONCERNED ABOUT ROAD CONDITIONS
St. George’s, Grenada, March 7th 2011: Former Works Minister, Hon. Gregory Bowen says our roads are in need of urgent attention as they are not only making driving difficult, uncomfortable, and costly for drivers individually, but also imposing a high economic cost burden on the taxpayers of Grenada. According to […]
Cave Hill Campus celebrates the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day
The Institute for Gender and Development Studies: Nita Barrow Unit (IGDS:NBU), of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus celebrates the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day by honouring women across the English speaking Caribbean who have contributed to the development of calypso, chutney, zouk and soca artforms. […]
Dominica first female calypso monarch in 54 years
Tasha P won the 2011 calypso monarch title in Dominica at early Sunday morning, she made history as the first ever female calypsoian to win the coveted title in 54 years. Her performances of “Let Children Be Children” and “It’s Woman Time” had over 11,000 fans rocking at Festival City […]
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 – A RACE COMES OF AGE
Race wrap up feature by Louay Habib Now in its third year, the RORC Caribbean 600 has attracted competitors from all over the world and has established itself as one of the ‘must do’ offshore yacht races of the international racing calendar. A record entry for the race included yachts […]
GG approves budget, spending on projects now to begin
St. George’s, March 4, 2011 – Government spending on projects and programs outlined in January in the 2011 budget should begin in earnest in a couple of weeks.
FLAMBOYANT HOTEL & VILLAS
February 4, 2011, Grenada – The environmental practices of Flamboyant Hotel & Villas have been recognised by EarthCheck; the world’s leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organisation.
Minister Simmons Calls for a More Project Driven NLA
St. George’s, Grenada, March 4, 2011: Sports Minister, Patrick Simmons, wants the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to be more project-driven, saying the organization needs to make itself more visible within the Grenadian community.
PYSADEE OUTREACH HITS GOUYAVE
Pysadee Outreach goes to the parish of St. John’s for it’s 2011 Schools Distribution Programme on Thursday August 11th. The venue is to be announced but students from primary schools in the parish would benefit from the school supplies.For more information visit http://www.pysadeeoutreach.org/news/news.htm
U.S. Embassy Grenada cautions against Diversity Visa Scams
The U.S. Embassy in Grenada reminds Grenadian citizens and residents to use caution when working with private entities to apply for visas to the United States, as reports of fraudulent emails, websites, and print advertisements offering visa services are on the rise.
Caricom Leaders agree on health insurance fund
St. George’s, March 2, 2011 (GIS) – Caribbean leaders, who recently met in Grenada, have agreed to the establishment of a Health Insurance Fund to be used to help citizens of the regions who lost their investment in the troubled British American Insurance Company (BAICO).
Public Service Retirement Awards to be inaugurated March 10
St. George’s, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 – The Government of Grenada, in keeping with its modernization thrust, is planning to establish a mechanism to publicly recognize public officers for dedicated service to the nation.
GRENADA AND OAS DISCUSS MAJOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FEBRUARY 26th, 2011_The situation in Haiti dominated discussions between Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas and Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS), His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza, this morning at the Spice Island Beach Resort. “I think some progress is being made in Haiti. We […]
Vision for regional integration unchanged – CARICOM SG
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Ambassador Lolita Applewhaite, acting Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) asserted on Friday 25 February that the vision articulated by CARICOM Heads of Government in the landmark 1989 Grand Anse Declaration had not changed, but it had become more compelling.
No layoffs of CARICOM Secretariat staff forthcoming
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) Even as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Grand Anse, Grenada to contemplate the focus and direction of the integration movement, cuts to the work force of the headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat are not imminent.
