GUATEMALA CITY, Mar (IPS) – The Guatemalan Congress must decide, after Mar. 26, whether to overrule President Álvaro Colom’s veto of a law that gave the green light to resuming executions of prisoners on death row.
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Transvestites and Crossdressers Key Workers Against AIDS – Dalia Acosta
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba, Mar (IPS) – Activism against AIDS is uniting a group of transvestites and crossdressers in western Cuba in a project that is going beyond peer education and making inroads into the world of culture.
SPEND A SIZZLING DAY IN THE CARIBBEAN!
March 24, 2008 – On Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Raymond Bourque Arena, 2345 Thimens in Ville St. Laurent, from 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., experience the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of the Caribbean without leaving Montreal.
Ecuador warns Colombia over raid
Ecuador President Rafael Correa has warned of diplomatic tension if an Ecuadorean is found among the victims of a Colombian raid inside Ecuador. Mr Correa said Ecuador would not forgive the murder of Franklin Aisalia, if he had indeed died during the raid on Farc rebels inside Ecuador.
Taiwan victor promises China ties
Taiwan’s newly-elected president has pledged to establish better economic and political ties with China. Ma Ying-jeou said he would like to work towards a peace treaty with Beijing, but would only do so if China removed missiles pointed at Taiwan.
TAKING TOURISM TO THE AMERICAN CAPITAL
NEW YORK (March 22, 2008) – This June’s Annual Caribbean Tourism Summit (ACTS) in Washington DC from June 21 to 24 is not only the first such meeting, it also represents the new spirit of collaboration between the Caribbean’s public and private sectors.
Haiti’s foreign aid hangover
Farmers in Haiti have become the accidental victims of US imports and international aid as food writer Stefan Gates explains. I was travelling by pick-up truck to a village deep in the Haitian Artibonite Valley to learn how people survive in the poorest country in the Western hemisphere.
Official launch of the sale of Government shares in Cable & Wireless
St. George’s: The public is advised that there will be a formal launch of the sale of Government shares in Cable and Wireless on Tuesday March 25th, 2008 at the Ministry of Works Conference Room at 10:00 am. The sale will be launched by Hon. Minister Gregory Bowen, Deputy Prime […]
C.I.W.U Signs Agreement with Ramdhanny & Co.
An industrial agreement between the Grenada Commercial and Industrial Worker’s Union (C.I.W.U) and L.L. Ramdhanny & Company Ltd was signed today, Wednesday 19th March 2008 in the Department of Labour. The agreement will take effect as of January 1st 2008 and shall remain in force until the 31st December 2010. The following […]
GTEP UPDATE
The GTEP Planning Committee wishes to inform the General Public that it is extremely pleased with the response from a wide cross section of citizens who have shown interest in the GTEP Programme that was officially launched by the Prime Minister on February 14, 2008.
Official Signing of Investment Agreement between Government and Grand Harbour Condominiums
Thursday February 28th 2008 saw the signing of an Investment Agreement between Government and Grenadian owned Investment Company, Grand Harbor Condominiums Inc for the development of a luxury condominium complex at Egmont Development, Calivigny St. George’s.
NNP Accused of Neglecting Poultry Sector
Poultry farmer Clifford Robertson has accused the New National Party government of mismanaging the Grenada economy to the point of criminal neglect. Robertson made the charge during a radio interview in which he was discussing an audited report of the failed Grenada Broilers project, which was located in parish of […]
Government of Grenada Fishing Industry Fund Continues to Meet the Needs Of Fishermen
Twenty-five fishermen received loans from the Government of Grenada Fishing Industry Fund on Friday March 14th 2008 totaling $300, 000.00. The presentations were made at a brief ceremony held at the Ministerial Complex. A total of 1.5 million dollars have already been distributed to the nation’s fishermen under the Fishing […]
Prime Minister Mitchell hint of General Election
With Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell hinting last weekend that he is ready to call general elections sometime after April 20, an opposition candidate says he is confident of defeating one of the Prime Minister key cabinet ministers.
GRENADA CO-OPERATIVE BANK JUNIOR CALYPSO WORKSHOPS
The DMJ Creative Foundation for the Performing Arts continues its series of Grenada Co-operative Bank Junior Calypso Workshops, which are geared toward improving the writing skills of our young while increasing their knowledge and interest in one our most important indigenous artforms.
