Feel the Pulse with Eddie Frederick Mon Dec 1, 2008 St. George’s_ The Ministry of Social Development is continuing efforts to try an eradicate Domestic Violence from the Grenadian society. The Ministry in collaboration with the Grenada National Organization for Women (GNOW) is currently hosting a two day training exercise […]
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PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMAN THOMAS’ ADDRESS MARKING WORLD AIDS DAY 2008
Grenada joins the rest of the world in observing World AIDS Day. This year, 2008 is the 20th anniversary observance of a day when the world pauses to remember the persons who would have died as a result of complications related to HIV and AIDS;
Ray Roberts to head GIS
St. George’s, Grenada: November 29, 2008:- The Government Information Service (GIS) is to have a new head. Credible sources have told CAMS that Mr. Raymond Roberts is to be promoted as head of the beleaguered GIS., GRENADA.
HIGH COMMISSIONER RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE BY THE QUEEN
Her Excellency (HE) Ms. Ruth Elizabeth Rouse, on Thursday November 20th, 2008 was received in Audience by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, upon her appointment as High Commissioner for Grenada to the Court of St. James’s.
PAM TO BENEFIT FROM LONDON EVENT
The Programme for Adolescent Mothers (PAM – Grenada) and the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (London, UK), are the main beneficiaries of the proceeds of a raffle held during the 4th Annual Calabash Awards, held at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London on November 15th, 2008.
Health Minister Encourages his staff to be Proactive and Productive
Thursday November 27th 2008, St. George’s; Minister of Health, Hon. Karl Hood has called upon his staff to at the Ministerial Complex to be more proactive and productive as the put Grenada first.
HIGH COMMISSIONER PAYS COURTESY CALL ON COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY-GENERAL
The High Commissioner for Grenada to the Court of St. James’s, today continued her round of visits when she met with Commonwealth Secretary-General, HE Kamalesh Sharma at Marlborough House, Headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
A call for the Minister of Youth to provide his evidence
Thursday, November 27th, 2008: The New National Party is calling on the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Hon. Patrick Simmons to urgently provide the evidence he claims to have which indicates that the New National Party and the former Minister for Youth planted persons in strategic positions to disrupt a meeting […]
Jamaica keeps death penalty
Lawmakers in Jamaica voted Tuesday in favour of retaining the death penalty as the ultimate punishment for certain offences. A total of 49 parliamentarians took part in the conscience vote with 35 members voting in favour and 15 voting against it. The remaining members were absent.
Intersector Netball Update
It is now down to the final two days in the 2008 GCIC/GNA Intersector Netball tournament. Booking their places in the semi final are Hubbards (winners of zone 2), SGU Pacers 1 (2nd place in zone 2), Ministry of Sports (winners of zone 1) and Huggins (2nd place in zone […]
OPPOSITION SUPPORTS APPOINTMENT OF NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL
St. George’s, Grenada:- Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says the Opposition will not behave as the NDC did during the swearing in of the former Governor-General Sir Daniel Williams twelve years ago and wishes to extends best wishes to Mr. Carlyle Glean. Sr. as […]
Barbados Could be Paying Less for Agricultural Products
Bridgetown, Barbados – November 25, 2008: – Barbadians could be paying less for some agricultural products from next year as stakeholders in the sector continue to monitor input prices around the world.
Closing Statement by PM Thomas At XI Session of the Grenada-Cuba Joint Commission
St. George’s, Grenada – November 25, 2008:- Every year the Joint Commission provides the opportunity for the review joint cooperation and has also served to reinforce the relations between Grenada and the Republic of Cuba. This year is no exception.
GRENADA REPRESENTED AT NUTRITION COORDINATORS MEETING
St. George’s, Grenada, 24 November, 2008_ Grenada is being represented at the Annual Conference of Nutrition Coordinators in St. Kitts and Nevis from November 25 to 27th, 2008. Nutrition Co-ordinator, Mrs. Betty Finlay and Programme Manager of the National Food Security Programme, Mrs. Ingrid Rush are attending the Annual Conference.
Ministry of agriculture officials help to develop the sector in carriacou
St. George’s, Grenada, 24 November, 2008_ The Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on activities geared at increasing livestock production in Grenada. Livestock production was one area identified in the recent Strategic Planning Retreat as requiring immediate attention. The Retreat also recommended that Carriacou be developed as a Centre of Excellence […]
