WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 2008 — Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today launched services in Honduras with an investment of US$450 million to build the most modern GSM network in the country offering unprecedented high quality service.
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GRENADA AND FAO DISCUSS WAYS OF UTILISING LOCAL FOODS
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation on Tuesday 18th November held a Workshop geared at promoting the Marketing and Consumption of local produce.
GRENADA PRESENTS PLANS FOR REVITALISATION OF AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY TO FAO
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Hon. Denis Michael Lett, is currently in Rome attending the 34th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
New date for Swearing-in ceremony for Governor General
St. George’s, Grenada, Wednesday 19th November, 2008 _ The public is advised that the swearing in ceremony for Governor General designate, Mr. Carlyle Arnold Glean will take place on Thursday 27th November at the Trade Center in Grand Anse.
U.S. “Mercy Mission” Viewed With Scepticism By Bert Wilkinson
BRIDGETOWN, Nov (IPS) – Earlier this week, a U.S. assault ship on the final leg of a mission to five Latin American and Caribbean countries anchored off Guyana’s northeastern coast in what the Pentagon says is a humanitarian mission.
PM’s Visit to Radio Station Irks Journalists By Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Nov (IPS) – When he “dropped in” on the Power 102 radio station last weekend to complain about the “unprofessional conduct” of two local broadcasters, Prime Minister Patrick Manning insisted that he was exercising his right as an ordinary citizen.
PRIME MINISTER THOMAS SIGNALS REBALANCING OF SOCIETY
Backpay For Teachers
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, St. George’s: On 15th October 2008, the Government of Grenada paid Backpay, due to Teachers, for the period January to December 2007, in the sum of Four Million, Six Hundred and One Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Six Dollars and Seventy One Cents (EC$4,601,686.71).
NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL TO BE SWORN IN ON WEDNESDAY
St. George’s. Grenada – November 17, 2008: Grenada will have a new Governor General from Wednesday. He is Mr. Carlyle Glean Sr, a former Education Minister (1990-1995), who retired from active politics in 1995, and University lecturer. He will be sworn in as Grenada’s 5th Governor General since Independence.
NEW MANAGEMENT AT GRAVEL, CONCRETE AND EMULSION PRODUCTION CORPORATION
Monday 17th November, 2008, St George’s: Gravel Concrete and Emulsion Production Corporation, the nation’s sole provider of gravel and sand, has had some changes to its management. The Corporation now has a new Acting Manager and a new Board of Directors.
FRAUD UP 22 PER CENT WITH COMPANIES LOSING AN AVERAGE US$8.2 MILLION OVER PAST THREE YEARS
Grenada, Monday 17 November 2008 – The average company loss to fraud has increased by 22% largely driven by the credit crunch and tough economic climate, according to the latest Kroll Global Fraud Report. Companies lost an average of US$8.2 million to fraud in the past three years, compared to […]
GRENADA TO BE REPRESENTED AT ICT MEETING IN TRINIDAD
Monday 17th November 2008, St George’s: Minister of Works, Physical Development, Public Utilities and the Environment, Hon. Joseph Gilbert is presently in Port of Spain, Trinidad attending a two day symposium on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Business and Innovation.
Why poor people again?
St. George’s, November 15, 2008: The opposition is shocked and concerned that the new administration has been able to gather the courage to reduce the pay for persons involved in the debushing programme.
NNP Perspective week ending November 14th, 2008
Who or what is next? With each passing day of this NDC government in office, we are being treated to more surprises and shocks from the uttering, actions and behavior of members of the Government and their associates.
Civil Society Demands Voice at Americas Summit by Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, November 14, 2008: (IPS) – Caribbean civil society groups say they want to have direct input at the Fifth Summit of the Americas to be held in Trinidad and Tobago next April, and are urging hemispheric governments to begin implementing some of the 600 recommendations that […]
