May 18, 2008 – St. Mark’s, Grenada – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell announced at a political meeting at Heroes Square in St. Mark’s that government will pay small depositors to Capital Bank with account balances of under $500.00.
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NDC Statement on Cheltenham Report
The National Democratic Congress is not surprised, though outraged, with the final report by Commissioner Richard Cheltenham into allegations that Grenada’s Prime Minister accepted a bribe during his secret visit to Switzerland eight years ago.
Attorney General Dismisses Reports of Moves To Remove Chief Magistrate
Attorney General Elvin Nimrod has described as false and malicious, reports by some members of the Grenada Bar Association that the government, specifically the executive branch, has been attempting to remove Chief Magistrate Patricia Mark from office.
DEBUSHING PROGRAMME COMMENCES
The first phase of the Road Debushing Programme for 2008, which falls under the National Road Maintenance Programme of the Ministry of Communication, Works and Transport, commenced on Thursday May 8, 2008.
PM TAKES CHAIRMANSHIP OF RSS
Prime Minister, Dr the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell has taken up the chairmanship of the Regional Security System (RSS). In this regard, a delegation of top RSS officials, led by Regional Security Coordinator Grantley Watson, came to Grenada on Friday to meet with the Prime Minister.
Death toll rises in China quake
The most powerful earthquake to hit China in 30 years has killed at least 10,000 people in south-western Sichuan province, with many more still trapped. In one county alone, 80% of buildings collapsed, and up to 5,000 people died.
UN frustrated at Burma response
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his “immense frustration” at Burma’s slow response to the cyclone that hit the country nine days ago.
HIGH CARIBBEAN AIR FARES AFFECTING YOUTH TRAVEL
BARBADOS (May 10, 2008) – High airfares are grounding the development of future air travelers, asserts a young travel expert.
Condolences to the Leader of the Opposition
Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, yesterday expressed his condolences to the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tillman Thomas, over the passing of his mother.
Update on the Grenada Training and Employment Programme (GTEP)
The Ministry of Education wishes to inform all registered prospective trainees who completed the soft skills programme that during the week of May 5TH – 9th, the programme will recommence with the training of all facilitators.
Prosecutors on Hunger Strike against Corruption – By Thelma Mejía
TEGUCIGALPA, May 7, 2008 (IPS) – Prosecutors in Honduras are on hunger strike to demand the dismissal of the attorney general and his deputy, for failure to investigate cases of corruption. Tension mounted when the president of Congress warned of possible intentions to break with the “constitutional order.”
60 Years On, ECLAC Still Has Key Role to Play – By Daniela Estrada
SANTIAGO, May 7, 2008 (IPS) – Among the tasks facing the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, is to contribute to the design of a development strategy to make the best use of the region’s current bonanza.
Another Mexican on His Way to the Scaffold in US – By Diego Cevallos
MEXICO CITY, May 7, 2008 (IPS) – The Mexican government’s aggressive strategy to prevent the execution of Mexican citizens in the United States has so far failed to bear fruit, despite a landmark international court ruling.
More Incidents in Grenada
St. George, May 5, 2008 — The Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force is continuing investigations into a number of incidents that occurred over the past weekend.
WOW! Workers chase Prime Minister from May Day rally
Workers aligned to the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) Thursday chased Prime Minister Samuel Hinds from a May Day rally even as President Bharrat Jagdeo insisted that confrontation would not address the country’s problems.
