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 […]
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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.
Former Guyana Olempic Sprinter Killed In Brooklyn Car Crash
Thirty five year old former Guyana sprinter Roger Gill, who competed for Guyana at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta was killed in a car crash in Brooklyn on Sunday March 2, 2008. The 2008 BMW in which Gill was riding hit an unoccupied truck early Sunday morning. He died shortly after at […]
Did ‘Bushman’ abused Police Officers?
Popular reggae singer Dwight ‘Bushman’ Duncan has been left distraught after claims of being abused by police officers outside of a carnival event in St Thomas last Saturday.
TRADE: U.S.-Colombia Pact Mired in Row Over Labour Abuses – Charles Davis
WASHINGTON, Mar (IPS) – U.S. President George W. Bush has made the passing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombia one of his administration’s top priorities, arguing that a failure to do so would harm U.S. national security and hurt relations with one of Washington’s few remaining allies in […]
Prime Minister’s Mitchell Suite Dissmissed
ST GEORGE ‘S, Grenada: The Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the Prime Minister of Grenada Keith Mitchell in relation to a libel action commenced by him last year against Lloyd Noel and Cayman Net Ltd, the parent company of Caribbean […]
PRIME MINISTER BRIEFED ON GRENVILLE MARKET SQUARE PROJECT
Officials of the Ministry Of Communication and Works and the Project Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning have briefed Prime Minister Dr. The Rt. Hon. Mitchell, on the current status and scheduled implementation of the Grenville Market Square Development Project.
Easter Extravaganza at Peter de Savary’s Mount Cinnamon Grenada
Peter De Savary’s Mount Cinnamon villa resort is pleased to announce “Easter Extravaganza.” The brand new resort has only just recently opened on March 1, but is already creating an impressive programme for its guests. From March 20th to 27th, guests at Mount Cinnamon will be treated to a week-long […]
The Annual Job Ready Workshop “Exceptional Customer Service and Professionalism”
The Job Center has taken the initiative to organized The Cable and Wireless Annual Job Ready Workshops in the mainland and in Carriacou. The event which is carded to take place on March 6th and March 27th in Grenada and Carriacou respectively will target job seekers, new hires, forms four […]
MV WINNIFRED CREW SAFE – VESSEL SPOTTED IN VENEZUELA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reporting that the crew of the MV Winnifred is safe. The Grenadian-registered cargo boat which left Trinidad for Grenada on Thursday February 28, 2008, was reported to have been missing.
