By Bevan Springer LUCIA (September 12, 2015) – Anse Chastanet is a Caribbean favourite for Europeans! So said the influential Condé Nast Traveller in the United Kingdom whose readers voted the St. Lucian gem as the number two hotel in the Caribbean and the Americas. The leading travel magazine gave additional accolades […]
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NDC ESTABLISHES COLLECTION CENTRES FOR DOMINICA RELIEF SUPPLIES
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in keeping with its pledge to assist the National relief effort for hurricane ravaged Dominica , has set up collection centres across the country where persons desirous of contributing can drop off supplies on Saturday September 12, 2015 To this end, the Party is encouraging […]
Copy rights violations in T&T
The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on cable television providers to remove 16 channels for which they have not acquired Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from local channel line-ups. The 16 channels are: ABC; CBC; CBS; City TV; CMT; Comedy Central, USA Networks; CW(WPIX), Encore Western, FOX, […]
CONSULTANT CALLS ON CARIBBEAN TO TAP INTO “VOLUNTOURISM”
NEW YORK (August 18, 2015) – The Caribbean may be missing an important opportunity by not fully tapping into the growing volunteer tourism or “voluntourism” market, according to veteran community development expert and nonprofit advisor Kwayera Archer-Cunningham. With more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit leader, Archer-Cunningham, who travels frequently […]
SAMS Celebrates 17 Years of Service in Grenada
St. Augustine’s Medical Services Inc. (SAMS), Grenada’s leading provider of quality, professional and affordable health care is celebrating 17 years of service since it first opened its doors in July 1998. The private medical hospital, located in St. Paul’s, St. George, is owned and operated by Dr. Lutz and Allyson […]
STATEMENT FROM GRENADA DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS
Saturday, July 25, 2015 The Seismic Research Centre (SRC), University of the West Indies continues to record reduced activity levels at the Kick em’ Jenny under water Volcano. Following the two small eruptions recorded, the SRC has reported significant reduction in volcanic earthquake activity up to 6:30 a.m., on Saturday, […]
Increased activity at Kick em Jenny poses no significant threat to Coastal Residents
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, July 23, 2015 – GIS: The Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies says that renewed activity at the Kick em’ Jenny under water Volcano just off Grenada represents no significant threat to the coastal regions of nearby islands. As a consequence there is no need […]
Seismic activity at Kick ’em Jenny
THE SEISMIC RESEARCH Centre of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad has notified authorities in the Eastern Caribbean that there has been heightened seismic activities at Kick ’em Jenny which is an underwater volcano located in the Southern Grenadines. As a result of the increased activities, the […]
WICB Final Averages
U17 BATTING Statistics – After Round 5 WICB Regional U17 2015 – Points Standings – Round 5 U17 BOWLING Statistics – After Round 5
Solidarity Message to National Democratic Youth Movement From the NDC – NY Chater
The National Democratic Congress ̶ New York Chapter wishes to extend warm and fraternal congratulations to the National Democratic Congress Youth Movement (NDCYM) in Grenada, on the occasion of its inaugural National Convention. We are deeply encouraged by your bold initiative to galvanize the young people of our tri-island state […]
NDC YOUTH CONVENTION 2015
The National Democratic Youth Movement (NDYM), the newly revamped Youth Arm of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold its first annual Convention Saturday, July 04, 2015 at the auditorium of the Grenada Boys Secondary School (GBSS). In the aftermath of the 2013 polls, the NDC embarked on an exercise […]
Producing more Kirani-type athletes
By Arley Gill Kirani James continues to do us so proud! Moreover, I am pleased that the authorities – at every turn – do not allow his performances to go unnoticed. The Prime Minister, in his last national address, did so; as well as did Minister of Sport Emmalin Pierre, […]
Caribbean moving to IPv6…slowly
By Gerard Best In the Caribbean, we routinely use our smartphones, tablets, laptops and other connected devices for work, play and everything in-between. Every device connected to the Internet is identified by a unique address, and thanks to the swift growth of the Internet, very little now remains of that […]
Give young artistes a fair chance
By Arley Gill “When we touch down, the whole place shell down, …when you see us J’ouvert morning all we do is chip chip….’’, lyrics from Bigred and Melo, featuring KC and Stout. This latest hit song is coming from Carriacou, where it was released for Carriacou carnival 2015. It […]
Welcoming airlines but ceremony change needed
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial June 18, 2015 It is completely understandable the excitement seen and felt by Grenadians from the private and public sectors, who gathered at Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) recently to welcome the arrival of two carriers that are now servicing the US/Grenada route. Delta Air Lines has […]
