A 52-year-old St Vincent handyman was expected to appear before a magistrate today, charged with attempting to export $1 million worth of cocaine.
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Grenada government investing in jobs and youth in 2011
St. George’s, January 15, 2011 (GIS) – The Grenada government is planning to spend more than EC$700 million on jobs, establishing a medical teaching hospital and other initiatives over the next 12 months.
Cultural opportunity for local and regional organizations
St. George’s, January 13, 2011 – Cultural organizations in Grenada and six other Caribbean countries are being invited to submit proposals for a U.S.-sponsored initiative called the Cultural Envoy Program. Funding is only provided to U.S. citizen Cultural Envoys.
Senator Gill pays tribute to “great sons’’
St. George’s, January 11, 2011 (GIS) – Junior Culture Minister, Senator Arley Gill, has described the late Carlyle Roberts and Joe Gibbs as “great sons of the soil.’’ Their passing is an immense lost to sports and culture in Grenada, the Senator told the Government Information Service Tuesday.
NNP Stages Massive Mid Term Public Meeting in St. Andrew
St. George’s Grenada, January 11th, 2011: The New National Party has staged its first Mass Meeting for the year 2011. The meeting held at the Grenville Car Park dealt with the first half of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Administration’s term in government. Sunday January 9th marked the exact half […]
General Secretary recommits to building of NDC
St. George’s, January 11, 2011 – The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated his commitment to building the party and making it ready to for the next general election.
DR. MITCHELLL SAYS HE IS EXTREMELY CONCERNED
St. George’s, Grenada: January 11th 2011 Parliamentary Representative for the constituency of St. George North West and Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has contacted the Office of the Commissioner of Police on behalf of his constituents requesting that the police use all possible means […]
Mourning losses in sports and culture
St. George’s, January 10, 2011 – Grenada is mourning the loss of two outstanding sons of the soil who firmly established themselves in their respective fields of endeavours.
THE WORLD’S FASTEST MAN, USAIN BOLT, TRIES HIS HAND AT THE WORLD’S FASTEST FIELD SPORT
Monday, January 10th 2011 – Ocho Rios, Jamaica: The world’s fastest man, Digicel-sponsored Usain Bolt, on Saturday welcomed All-Ireland Champions, Tipperary, to Jamaica – and even tried his hand at the world’s fastest field game, hurling.
COP Clarkson honoured with OBE in Queen’s New Year list
By Linda Straker Commissioner of Police James Clarkson is among twenty five Commonwealth citizens who were named in the Queen’s 2011 New Year’s list.
Spice Basket set to become major attraction for locals and visitors
By Linda Straker “I am building a facility for locals that the tourists will be able to enjoy,” was the declaration from the man behind Grenada’s latest culture attraction that is located in the heart of the Beaulieu community in St George’s.
Crime Rate Falls in Jamaica
The Police High Command has released statistics confirming that all major crimes including murders, shooting, rape, carnal abuse, robbery, break-ins and larceny, declined by seven per cent in 2010, when compared with 2009. It is the first decline in 11 years.
FINAL FAREWELL TO T&T FIRST PRESIDENT Sir Ellis Clarke
Trinidad and Tobago Friday bade a final farewell to its first president, Sir Ellis Clarke, following a two hour state funeral attended by hundreds of local dignitaries, ordinary citizens and school children.
Barbados Murder Rate Increased In 2010
Barbados’ murder rate jumped significantly in 2010, moving from seven per hundred thousand in 2009 to 11 per hundred thousand in 2010.
By-Election Campaign Kicks of In Barbados
DLP candidate for St. John Mara Thompson says she is concerned about the treatment of seniors in the country. This is one of the issues she spoke to at the launch of the DLP campaign for the St. John seat Thursday night.
