Friday 28th September 2018 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel has completed a sale and leaseback agreement with Phoenix Tower International LLC (PTI) through its Jamaican subsidiary, Phoenix Tower Jamaica Limited, in relation to a number of its towers in Jamaica, it was announced today. This sale and leaseback arrangement means PTI assumes […]
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Prime Minister attends one Planet Summit & meets with Grenadians in NY
September 27, 2018 – Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell was among world leaders who gathered in New York on Wednesday, September 26 for the One Planet Summit. The meeting was hosted by French President, Emmanuel Macron; Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres; President of the World Bank Group, Jim […]
Zion releases ‘I Am’ for T&T Carnival 2019
POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival 2019, multi-talented artiste Zion is gearing up to motivate the masses with his early Soca release for the upcoming season entitled ‘I Am’. The song and its accompanying music video have already been receiving record attention since their recent […]
Roast Cruise enflames NYC and gears up for Miami Carnival
Bridgetown, Barbados (Sonique Solutions) – The recent Labor Day Weekend in New York City was undoubtedly a memorable one. Adding to this mix of unforgettable events was the 2018 edition of the famed ‘Roast Cruise NYC’ all-inclusive breakfast experience which combined a scenic Saturday morning on-the-water extravaganza with a pumping, […]
STUART LAW RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH OF WINDIES MEN
St John’s, ANTIGUA – Stuart Law has resigned as Head Coach of the WINDIES Men’s team to take on a new role in January 2019. Law, who took over as Head Coach in February 2017, leaves after guiding the Test team to series wins against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the […]
Grenada Invited to Co – Convene Global Commission on Adaptation
September 14, 2018 – Grenada has been invited to co-convene the soon to be launched Global Commission on Adaptation and Prime Minister, Dr. Keith has readily accepted. According to the invitation letter addressed to the Prime Minister, “the purpose of this new commission is to forge a bold strategic vision for […]
PM Mitchell welcomes announcement that Greandians are no longer required to Travel to Barbados for U.S Visa Renewals
GIS September 6, 2018 – Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has welcomed the announcement that Grenadians are no longer required to travel to Barbados to renew United States visa renewals. The announcement was made today by US Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Linda Taglialatela at a […]
Government welcomes Integrity Commission’s Inquiry into MNIB Operations
ST. GEORGE, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018: GIS: The Grenada Government has welcomed news that the Integrity Commission has mounted an inquiry into operations at the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB), following recent revelations about the possible inappropriate use of funds. Following his recent announcement that Cabinet has endorsed a recommendation for […]
WINDIES “B” SQUAD FOR SUMMERFEST IN CANADA
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies has announced a 14-member WINDIES “B” squad for the Cricket Canada Summerfest from Wednesday, August 29 to September 7. The team will play a series to include four T20s (including a warm-up) along with two 50-overs matches. A WINDIES […]
MELIUS HUNDRED GIVES WINDWARDS BIG VICTORY
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Kimani Melius hit a commanding hundred to carry Windward Islands to a comfortable victory, but stunning defeats for the tournament front-running pair of Guyana and Barbados captured the headlines and set up an intriguing final round in the WINDIES Under-19 Championship today Melius, the highly-regarded WINDIES […]
WINDIES HEADS TO INDIA FOR A FULL TOUR
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – WINDIES Men will be in India for almost seven weeks starting September 26. They will compete against India in 2 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20s. West Indies and India have played 94 Tests against each other since 1948. West Indies has won 30, lost 28 […]
WIPA Expresses Heartfelt Regards To Those Impacted By Quake
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) extends heartfelt regards to the people of Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Greneda, Barbados and other countries who were impacted by the 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 and the 5.9 magnitude aftershock felt today, Wednesday, August 22, 2018. We […]
When social intervention clasp hands with prayer, mountains will move
By Dr. Neals J. Chitan As a boy growing up in a Christian home, I was always encouraged by my parents and church to pray about the issues that I had to deal with in my young life. Deep issues of sibling hurt, bullying, unfair blame and favouritism were met […]
St. Andrew’s man died after Carnival incident
Rondall Neckles, a 31 year old man of Tuilleries, St. Andrew’s died at the General Hospital yesterday after injuries sustained in an incident at Crochu, St. Andrew’s on carnival Tuesday after the end of St. David’s Jouvert. The incident involved another man Kenroy Paul also of Tuilleries, St. Andrew’s. Paul […]
Official Statement – Government of Grenada Marketing & National Importing Board
ST. GEORGE- GIS –AUGUST 15TH 2018: Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell has made it clear in his public statements, the dissatisfaction and serious concern with some aspects of the management of the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB) over the last five years. On his recommendation, as he has reported, the […]
