ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Friday, April 17th, 2015: The General public is hereby informed that, effective, Saturday, April 18, 2015, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene and LPG {Cooking Gas}) in the State of Grenada will be as follows: Grenada: Products Old Price New Price Gasoline $12.03/IG $12.99/IG […]
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Sports Division in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs charts the way forward
Beausejour, Carriacou, April 17th, 2015- With the recent national and regional sporting achievements by the young stars of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, testifying to the fact that sports is at its highest level ever on the sister-islands, the Division of Sports in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs is […]
Families Invited to Circuit Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Grenada Trade Centre
Assembly on Biblical principles set for Sunday at Grenada Trade Centre Grand Anse, St George’s, Grenada — A special one-day assembly meant to bring the Bible to life in practical terms for everyday living will be conducted in Grand Anse at the Trade Centre on Sunday April 26, 2015 by […]
STATEMENT BY THE NDC ON THE MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE ROYAL GRENADA POLICE FORCE REGARDING “MAJOR TRAFFIC CONGESTION”.
The National Democratic Congress, (NDC) views with much dismay and alarm, a statement emanating from the Office of the Commissioner of the Royal Grenada Police Force, (RGPF) in which the police sought to address what it termed a “major traffic congestion” in the Town Of Saint George due to a […]
Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) approves more money for Climate Resilience in Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, April 16, 2015: On March 26th, 2015, a one day National Stakeholder’s Consultation was held at the Spice Island Beach Resort, Grand Anse, St. George’s to review the 2014 Stakeholders’ Monitoring Report on implementation status of the Grenada Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) and its performance […]
Effort to open more jobs in Canada for Grenadians
St George’s, April 16, 2015 – A Grenadian national resident in Montreal is about to make another approach for help from local government officials in St George’s, in an attempt to open up more job opportunities for Grenadians in Canada’s seasonal farm workers’ program and in personal assistant care for […]
Grenadian entertainer joins forces with Jamaica’s QQ
April 13th 2015: “It’s not Soca! Not Calypso! It’s not reggae! It’s not Hip pop! It’s a fusion, it’s a blend that will be appreciated and be enjoyed everyone” was the way Lil Vaughn described his latest release which also features Jamaican entertainer QQ. Last week Lil Vaughn launch is […]
Chinese Feasibility Study Group satisfied with the proposed Low Income Housing Site on the sister-isle of Carriacou
Beausejour, Carriacou, April 13th, 2015- In the year 2005, Grenada made a wise decision to re-establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. In that negotiation, the People’s Republic of China had agreed to give Grenada two(2) thousand houses for low income persons amongst many other supports. Deputy Prime Minister, […]
NDC extends condolences to the Family of Hildebrand James
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) extends its most heartfelt condolences to the immediate family, relatives and friends of the late Hildebrand James, former Technical Director of the Government Information Service (GIS). We especially remember in our prayers Mrs. Verna James, his mother, a hardworking supporter of the St. Andrew South […]
Statement by the NDC on the Deteriorating Relations between the US and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
April 10, 2015: The National Democratic Congress notes with great concern the deterioration in relations between the United States of America ( United States) and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( Venezuela). We hold firmly to the belief that differences between states in our hemisphere must be addressed in good faith […]
Valuable tourist dollars from visiting nationals
Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly April 9, 2015 It is habitual, and part of our tradition, to emphasize the importance of the tourism industry by focusing on cruise industry; by rolling out statistics on numbers of ships scheduled to stop at our ports and by pointing to expected increases in cruise visitors […]
JetBlue Officials in Grenada – Prior to Inaugural Flight in June
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, April1, 2015- GIS: There is a mounting excitement within the Diaspora in parts of North America as JetBlue presses ahead with plans to fly the Grenadian skies. News of heightened anticipation overseas is being reported by Elizabeth Ninomiya, JetBlue’s Manager of Corporate Communications for Latin America and […]
Presentation Brothers’ College Celebrates Another SGU Knowledge Bowl Triumph
GEORGE’S, Grenada, (March 31, 2015): Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, this season’s SGU Knowledge Bowl was an exciting showdown between the defending champions, the gentlemen of Presentation Brothers’ College (PBC) and the ladies of St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s (SJC). Although both teams have made it to the finals four times […]
“DANCEHALL RISING” AT BROOKLYN’S KINGS THEATRE ON 12th APRIL: MAVADO, CAPLETON, LADY SAW & MATISYAHU PERFORM LIVE
By Gerry Hopkin (hopkinscg@gmail.com) Brooklyn, NYC; March 30, 2015. The countdown is on for what promises to be a historical dancehall reggae concert, as some of the Caribbean’s finest award-winning artistes – Mavado, Capleton and Lady Saw — share the prestigious Kings Theatre stage with America’s finest reggae-dancehall-rapper, Matisyahu. This […]
HEALTH CITY CAYMAN ISLANDS INTRODUCES MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES
CAYMAN ISLANDS (March 30, 2015) – Health City Cayman Islands has launched new medical oncology services with the opening of its Department of Medical Oncology, spearheaded by resident oncologist Dr. Vineetha Binoy. The department focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers using the latest technology in chemotherapy, hormonal […]
