While depositors with Capital Bank International are still holding out some hope that they will be able to regain at least some of their funds, another financial saga appears to be looming on the horizon.
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Progress on Water, Less on Sanitation by Omid Memarian
UNITED NATIONS, Jul (IPS) – The number of people globally who lack access to an improved drinking water source has fallen below one billion for the first time since data was compiled in 1990, according to a report released Thursday by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF.
Another Cold Shoulder From Washington by Bert Wilkinson
GEORGETOWN, Jul (IPS) – The U.S. government has again snubbed Guyanese authorities, with whom it has long had a strained relationship, this time over a request for expert help in solving the latest of three mass murders this year.
Opposition Swon In
After thirteen years as Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell has officially assumed a new role, that of opposition leader.
Grenada’s New Government takes oath of office
St. George’s, Grenada (July 14, 2008) All ministers of government in the new Grenada administration taking the oath of office yesterday will take up their respective ministries today. Headed by Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, the new government will settle down to the task of rebuilding Grenada.
NNP Already Crying Foul
The opposition New National Party is already calling foul on the new government, accusing the National Democratic Congress of intimidation, instilling fear and victimization.
No Foreign Judges for Grenada Carnival this year
Foreign judges will not be used to adjudicate in calypso and soca competitions during Grenada’s August festivals.
Police detained aid to former PM Mitchell
An aid to former Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell was detained by the Grenada police on Thursday morning. The woman whose job was to coordinate the outreach community program of the New National Party was caught taking away documents from her office.
Prime Minister Thomas Day One On the Job
Newly elected Prime Minister Tillman Thomas on Thursday moved into the official office of the Prime Minister at the Botanical Gardens Ministerial Complex, vowing to respect competence over political patronage.
GULP Sends Congratulatory Message to NDC
The Grenada United Labour Party (GULP) congratulates the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on its victory at the polls on July 8, 2008 and extends best wishes and fullest support to the Hon. Prime Minister, Mr. Tillman Thomas as he embarks upon the heavy burden of steering the ship of state.
NDC Says “Thank You”
The National Democratic Congress wishes to thank the people of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique for their vote of confidence in the party.
The Wind of Change in Grenada
Thousand of Grenadians are celebrating the NDC victory tonight all over the island. There are reports of large crowds in St. John’s, Grenville, St. George’s and St. David’s. The biggest casualty of the election was deputy Prime Minister Gregory Bowen who lost to new comer Pastor Carl Hood.
Election countdown
As the countdown draws closer to general elections, the National Democratic Congress is reporting that a new poll has put it ahead of the New National Party. In addition, a former NNP cabinet minister has come out in open support of the NDC.
NDC objects to today’s government order banning motorcades
St. George’s, Grenada (July 5, 2008) Senator Einstein Louison, in his capacity as Minister of National Security, has banned all political parties in the country from holding islandwide motorcades tomorrow, Sunday, in the run-up to Tuesday’s general election.
ALEXIS SAYS POLICE COMMISSIONER SHOULD PERMIT NDC TO USE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
Dr. Francis Alexis says the Commissioner of Police should reconsider his decision refusing NDC permission to use public address systems during their election motorcade this Sunday.
