MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (May 3, 2008) – I have written about the impact of Diaspora-centered tourism for several years – this week in Jamaica I was honored to witness the powerful intersection of both faith and Diaspora tourism.
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Guaraní Families in Forced Servitude – By Bernarda Claure
LA PAZ, May (IPS) – Efforts by Bolivia’s land reform authorities to free 167 Guaraní families living in servitude in Alto Parapetí, a rural area in the eastern Bolivian lowlands province of Santa Cruz, have brought to light a phenomenon that had remained largely hidden and ignored until now in […]
The Challenge of Boosting Productivity – By Patricia Grogg
HAVANA, Apr 30 (IPS) – Workers are facing thorny questions related to productivity, wages, participation in decision-making or unemployment at a time when the government is discreetly adopting measures aimed at finally pulling the country out of an economic crisis that has dragged on for more than 15 years.
SPORTS OFFERS JAMAICAN YOUTH A COLLEGE SLAM-DUNK
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (April 29, 2008) – The sporting genius of Jamaicans is admirable and should be developed into educational opportunities, said former professional NBA basketball player Zack Jones who is currently in Jamaica conducting sporting clinics in the Montego Bay area.
GRENADA BOARD OF TOURISM ATTENDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CONFERENCE
The 10th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development (STC – 10) is currently in progress on Providenciales Island in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
Boatswain strikes again
NDC candidate for St. Patrick East Joe Gilbert is accusing Member of Parliament for the constituency Anthony Botswain of unprofessionalism in trying to disrupt an opposition meeting held in La Mode last Saturday.
Prime Minister Mitchell Compliments Chief Justice Rollins
Grenadian Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has congratulated the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Secretariat, for their efforts to have a full-time Chief Justice appointed.
Prime Minister Mitchell has launches “Get Fit Grenada”
Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has launched a National Health and fitness programme called Get Fit Grenada. The Programme was launched on Saturday April 26th at the Body and Soul Gym and is aimed at promoting Healthy Lifestyles by emphasizing exercise and healthy diets.
NDC’s Youth Arm Successful Youth Fest
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has assured the youths of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique that if elected into office, they will be provided with gainful and productive projects to assist in nation building.
GULP Concerned over political confrontations in Grenada
The Grenada United Labour Party views with great concern the continuing political confrontations taking place between the New National Party and the National Democratic Congress. Public political confrontations of such nature lead eventually to open conflicts and violence.
SPORTS TOURISM: A HIT FOR SIX
NEW YORK (April 26, 2008) – While the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup may have helped economic expansion, boosted infrastructure investment and furthered functional cooperation across the region, many in the tourism circles did not reap the kind of dividends they expected from the sporting spectacle because of the unexpected […]
NDC’s Prelude to Manifesto
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a number of plans it will put in place if elected to form the next government.
ST. PATRICK’S CAMPUS IN LINE FOR DEVELOPMENT
The St. Patrick’s Campus was incorporated into the T.A. Marryshow Community College at the start of the new school year (2007/2008).
EMERGING MARKETS GROUP AT CHOICE HOTELS RECIEVES CHAIN LEADERSHIP AWARD
Silver Spring, Md. (April 22, 2008) – As featured in the magazine’s most recent issue, Lodging Hospitality has honored Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) with a Chain Leadership Award in the area of development, specifically for the efforts of the company’s emerging markets group. Selected from among the many submissions, […]
NDC Toronto responds with donation
Grenadians in Toronto are responding to an appeal for assistance to help facilitate a visit to Ontario by 20 primary school students from Grenada.
