ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, DECEMBER 5, 2008_Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas will travel to Cuba on Sunday for the third Summit of Heads of State and Governments of CARICOM and the Republic of Cuba, also referred to as the CARICOM-Cuba Summit.
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New initiatives to boost agricultural production
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Dec 5, 2008 – The Grenada Government, in an attempt to boost the nation’s agricultural production and sale, is about to hire a marketing manager to work within the Ministry of Agriculture.
Caribbean Politics Grapples With Dual Citizenship By Peter Richards
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 4 (IPS) – When Jamaica’s chief justice disqualified Daryl Vaz from sitting in Parliament last April, it brought into focus the complications surrounding dual citizenship, not only here but throughout the entire English-speaking Caribbean.
Lawmakers Vote to Retain Death Penalty By Peter Richards
KINGSTON (IPS) – In the end, not even an appeal from the internationally respected South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu made a difference.By a comfortable margin of 34 to15 with 10 abstentions, Jamaican lawmakers voted Tuesday to retain the death penalty.
NDC keeping with the joyous and religious spirit of Christmas
St. George’s, Grenada – December 4, 2008:- With Christmas fast approaching, members of the ruling National Democratic Congress are planning a series of activities in keeping with joyous and religious spirit of the season.
International music festival coming to Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Dec. 4, 2008 – Grenada will be hosting its first ever International Music Festival in 2009, Senator Arley Gill announced on Thursday.
First national volleyball tournament in 15 years starts Sunday
The Grenada Volleyball Association (GNVA) is into final preparations for the staging of its first tournament in 15 years. Association President, Richard Simon says the tournament is welcomed news to lovers of the sport who have been playing in groups around the country but without the coordination of a national […]
Friday, December 12th 2008 is Budget Day
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, 3rd DECEMBER, 2008:- Minister of Finance, Hon. Nazim Burke, will present the 2009 Budget at 10:00 am. on Friday 12th December, 2008, to Parliament which meets at the Grenada Trade Centre, St. George’s.
PM Tillman Thomas at the Singing Ceremony for the 10th EDF Country Strategy Paper.
Thank you Mr. Chairman, Ambassador Valeriano Diaz, Fellow Cabinet Ministers Permanent Secretaries Invited Guests, The Media, Ladies and Gentlemen My first encounter with Ambassador Diaz was a few weeks ago when he and his senior staff were here in Grenada to conduct a review of the European Union funded projects […]
Results of 2008 Intersector Netball Tournament
Feel the Pulse with Eddie Frederick Tue Dec 2, 2008 On Friday November 28, 2008 the curtains came down on the 2008 GCIC/GNA Intersector Tournament. A large crowd turnout was on hand to witness the closing of the month long Tournament which had been the headline of all sport news within […]
DIGICEL LAUNCHES IN PANAMA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 — Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today launched operations in Panama – its third Central American market and 31st market world-wide – with an investment of US$350 million. Digicel now offers seamless mobile telecommunication services […]
Grenada’s ruling NDC is “honoured” to be associated with sister parties in the Caribbean
Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress is “honoured” to be associated with sister parties in the Caribbean that share similar philosophies with the NDC, says a top Congress party official.
Grenada elected to the Latin American Council of the Latin American and Caribbean
Grenada elected to the Latin American Council of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA). During the 34th Regular Meeting of the Latin American Council held during the period November 25-27, 2008, Grenada{s representative, His Excellency Ambassador Richard Mc Phail was elected to serve as 1st vice Chairman of […]
BNTF TO ELECT MEMBERS FOR STEERING COMMITTEE
Feel the Pulse with Eddie Frederick Mon Dec 1, 2008 St George’s: The Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) has announced plans for the appointment of a Project Steering Committee (PSC), as part of its Sixth Programme for 2008-2012.
BRIZAN ROAD UPDATE
Monday 1st December 2008, St George’s: Work on the Brizan road is progressing smoothly. The Ministry of Works commenced extensive excavation works along that road over the weekend to avoid further slippage in the area.
