KINGSTOWN, St Vincent: No grounds for judicial review, said Justice Gertel Thom on Tuesday morning, dismissing an application for judicial review by lawyers representing a female police officer who filed court documents stating that Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves indecently assaulted and raped her on January 3, 2008.
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GOOD CHOICE TO BRAND IN BARBADOS
NEW YORK (March 11, 2008) – A Caribbean-American brand specialist is assessing the Barbados government’s reported drive to attract more international hotel brands to the island.
The Grenada Revolution – a legacy worth celebrating
Brooklyn, NY. March 9, 2008. MARCH 13, 2008 will mark the 29th anniversary since the Grenadian people, led by Maurice Bishop’s New Jewel Movement (NJM), chose to take the destiny of their country into their own hands and gave birth to the first and only armed popular revolution in the […]
Thousands attend gospel concert
People who have God in their lives are able to succeed despite obstacles that confront them, says a Barbadian government politician. Kerryann Ifill, who is visually impaired and the Deputy President of the Barbados Senate, has encouraged more than 8,000 Grenadian women, men, youth and children to seek God and […]
SECOND SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL YOUTH PRAYER SERVICE HELD
On Sunday 9th March, the Department of Youth Development under the theme “Get High with Jesus- Get Radical in Jesus”, hosted its second National Youth Prayer Service at the La Poterie Playing Field, La Poterie, St. Andrew.
Peter de Savary Speaks to IMANI Trainees
On Friday IMANI trainees throughout the island were encouraged to be the best they can be and to strive to reach their fullest potential by guest speaker at the recent IMANI Personal Development Session, Investor Mr. Peter De Savary.
WESTMORLAND STUDENT ADJUDGED FINALIST IN FCCA POSTER COMPETITION
Jesma Noel a student of the Westmorland Secondary School was adjudged a finalist in the Florida- Caribbean Cruise (FCCA) Poster Competition. The competition which is a prominently featured event on the Associations list of activities is held every year and Grenada has done and continues to do exceedingly well at […]
Two Killed In Trinidadian Bar
Just hours after welcoming his mother back to Trinidad from New York, a 27-year-old man was killed in front of her during a botched robbery at a Sangre Grande bar just after midnight on Sunday.
Department of Youth observes Commonwealth Day 2008
Commonwealth Day has being observed yesterday, Monday March 10th, 2008 throughout all Commonwealth member countries across the world under the theme: “The Environment-Our Future”. Commonwealth Youth Representative for Grenada and Regional Chairman of the Commonwealth Youth Programme- Mr. Norman Gilbert in his statement for the day encouraged the youth of Grenada […]
St. George’s University Alumni donates close to USD500, 000.00, in Medical Supplies to Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health this morning received close to US 500,000.00 dollars worth of medical supplies from the St. George’s University Alumni Association. The supplies were handed over to Health Minister Sen. the Hon Ann David Antoine at a handing over ceremony held at the Ophthalmology (Eye screening) department at the […]
19th Meeting of OECS Ministers of Education
Minister with responsibility for Education, Labour and Legal Affairs Honorable Claris Charles will host the 19th Meeting of OECS Ministers of Education in Grenada from 12th to 14th March 2008 at the Flamboyant Hotel, Grand Anse.
KROLL LAUNCHES MARKET INTELLIGENCE BUSINESS UNIT SERVING LATIN AMERICA
MIAMI, March 10, 2008 – Kroll, the world’s leading risk consulting company, announced today that the company has hired John Price, Jan Smith, Thomas Rideg and Guillaume Corpart to launch a new market intelligence business line serving Latin America. Messrs. Price, Smith, Rideg and Corpart join Kroll along with other […]
Is ALBA More Than a Storm in a Teacup? – Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, Mar (IPS) – When he visited Jamaica last year, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries to join his Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), seen as an alternative to the fizzled U.S.-backed Free Trade Area of the Americas.
Man Admits Attempt To Have Sex With Goat
A North Canterbury man who tried to have sex with a goat told his counsel “animals could not talk” and he thought that if he used them for sexual gratification he would not get caught. The 68-year-old man, who lives on a small lifestyle block in a rural township and […]
NDC wants Commonwealth Secretariat to keep “watchful eye”
The main opposition National Democratic Congress has asked the Commonwealth Secretariat to keep a “watchful eye” on Grenada, with regard to the “general electoral process and infringement on the constitutional rights” of the NDC.
