Friday March 28, 2008, St. George’s: More opportunities will soon be created for Grenada’s young people. Officials of the World Bank have confirmed that the Organization will provide both technical and financial support to the Government’s programme of youth training and employment.
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Grenada’s “Yes I Can” Adult Literacy Programme
Friday March 28, 2008, St. George’s: The Government of Grenada through the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Government of Cuba and the Grenada Rural Enterprise Project on Thursday 27th, March, 2008 held its graduation and awards ceremony at the Grenada Boys Secondary School Auditorium, marking the culmination of […]
More problems for Vincentian PM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – With charges of raping a woman police office, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves in now facing another alligation by another woman that the Prime Minister indecently assaulted her.
Cuba lifts restriction on mobile phones
President Raul Castro has announced that Cubans are now allowed unrestricted access to mobile phones for the first time, in the latest reform. Granma, the official newspaper of the communist party, state telecom monopoly ETECSA said it would offer mobile services to the public in the next few days.
NDC Toronto stages successful fundraising event
Members of NDC Toronto, who held their first major fundraiser recently, say they are pleased with the outcome of the event. “It was a success on all counts,” said Sandra Pierre, Secretary of NDC Toronto. “The turnout was great and it included not just Grenadians in Toronto, but also […]
Puerto Rican Governor Faces 19 Counts
MIAMI — Aníbal S. Acevedo Vilá, the governor of Puerto Rico, has been charged with 19 criminal counts related to the financing of three political campaigns from 1999 to 2004, including conspiracy to violate federal campaign laws, wire fraud and illegally using campaign funds for his personal use, according to […]
North Korea ‘test-fires missiles’
North Korea has test-fired short-range missiles off its western coast, the South Korean government has confirmed. The tests came as Pyongyang warned that US demands over its nuclear programme could further delay its disabling of nuclear facilities as agreed last year.
CARIBBEAN’S NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED IN NEW YORK
Choice Hotels supports regional marketing efforts NEW YORK (March 27, 2008) – The Caribbean’s positioning as a valuable and viable brand took a major step forward this month with the launch of the Caribbean Tourism Development Company’s (CTDC) new consumer travel site www.caribbeantravel.com.
Project Cycle Management Training
A 45 member team representing various Government Ministries and agencies are participating in a 12 week training course on Project Cycle Management. The training is being conducted by Consultant/Team Leader of the European Union Funded project Dr. Andrew Jacque. Dr. Jacque is an Agricultural Economist with experience in lecturing post-graduate […]
Official Signing of the Investment Agreement between Government and Century Developments Limited
On Tuesday January 29th 2008, the Government signed an Investment Agreement with Century Developments Limited, a company predominantly owned by Irish nationals for the development of a marina, resort and villas at Fort Jeudy St. George’s.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OPEN HOUSE GAVE INVALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG STUDENTS
Sponsors of the private sector were able to view the progress of their Junior Achievement (JA) companies relative to other companies, at a series of Open House sessions conducted in Grenada and Carriacou from March 4th – 7th, 2008. Jessie Cumberbatch, JA Coordinator at the Grenada Chamber of Industry & […]
HEAVY HITTERS ANNOUNCED FOR CMEx PUERTO RICO
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (March 25, 2008) – An influential Minister of Tourism, an enlightened Executive Director of Tourism, an expert in Caribbean Diaspora relations, a specialist in branding small hotels, a renowned American journalist, and an expert in the faith tourism market are among the headliners of the 12th full edition […]
Agro-project to tackle food costs and jobless in Barbados
THE DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY (DLP) administration has launched a project to tackle food security, unemployment and the cost of living at the same time.
Detained Judges Freed in Pakistan – By SALMAN MASOOD
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — To thunderous applause from fellow lawmakers and a packed visitors gallery, the newly chosen prime minister of Pakistan on Monday immediately released the judges detained by President Pervez Musharraf when he imposed emergency rule last year.
Caribbean Buffeted by Global Price Spikes – Bert Wilkinson
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar (IPS) – As the single parent of a five-year-old boy, Sonita Balkaran can barely make ends meet these days. A clothing vendor in one of this city’s five municipal markets, Balkarran has watched in horror the steady decline of her living standard, estimating that her spending power […]
