The National Democratic Congress welcomes wholeheartedly the announcement of a number of measures by the governments of Cuba and the United States to normalise relations. This development is a major step forward in a positive direction which will reduce the hostile and confrontational engagement between two important member nations in […]
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Malcolm X was right about the US human rights issue
By Arley Gill I am not an expert on race relations in the United States of America; but I must admit as a black man, my interest was aroused over the last couple of weeks with the decisions of two grand juries and the response by the black communities and […]
Politics & Political Lessons
Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly December 11, 2014 The past week or so has seen the emergence of political landmarks – local and regional – and lessons that have not been lost on some political observers. On Friday, here in Grenada, former MP Edzel Thomas is being buried. The only tribute to […]
“We are not involved in that,” ….Lennox Linton states categorically
Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) Lennox Linton is calling on the Christian Council to intervene in order to stop the Leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) from wrongly attributing statements to him. Recently the DLP, UWP and the media were invited to sign an electoral code of […]
THE LANDINGS ST. LUCIA OFFERS HOT BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
ST. LUCIA (November 26, 2014) – The Landings St. Lucia is offering an enticing Black Friday/ Cyber Monday special that’s hard to beat for guests wishing to escape the cold this winter. The AAA Four Diamond resort is offering 45 percent off one- and two-bedroom marina view villa suites, […]
UWP Government to lower VAT, double marketing budget for hotel and tourism operations
Leader of the United Workers Party (UWP) Lennox Linton has promised that when elected to Government, his party will reduce VAT on hotel and tourism operations to 7.5 percent across the board. Presently, such operations pay 10 and 15 percent VAT. Linton outlined a plan to properly market Dominica and […]
Calabash Grenada Wins Service Excellence in Tourism award and named the Business Leader
Grenada (Nov. 24, 2014) -With its reputation for combining five star service and luxury within a relaxed and intimate environment, Calabash Grenada (www.CalabashHotel.com), is honoured to have been selected as the winner of both the Service Excellence in Tourism award and named the Business Leader of the Year by the […]
UWP’s youth arm condemns DLP Leader, declares him a poor role model –Calls for an apology to Monell Williams
The Youth Arm of the United Workers Party (UWP) Team Dominica has urged youths and Dominicans in general to condemn Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit and judge him to be unfit to lead the nation because of his crass verbal assault against the female UWP candidate for the St Joseph Constituency. Mr. […]
German Journalists to the sister-isle of Carriacou
With the return of Condor Airlines to Grenada, the Grenada Tourism Authority (G.T.A) has organized a five (5) member team familiarization visit of German Journalists to the sister-isle of Carriacou. On Wednesday, November 19th, five (5) German Journalists visited the sister-isle of Carriacou. This was all part of a familiarization […]
Spar but take care of nation’s business in Senate Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly
On the evening of November 13, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell announced a few changes to his ministerial and senatorial appointments. Cabinet reshuffles are great focal points for discussions; no different to the hullabaloo that is generated after the results of the Carnival Queen Show, Panorama, Soca Monarch and Calypso […]
Reject Roosevelt Skerrit for his disrespect for our Women
President of the UWP Team Dominica, Letricia Cadette, calls on all women to reject Roosevelt Skerrit, for his disrespect for women. Says Ms Cadette, “In the last few hours I have read and listened to many comment on the statements made by the Prime Minister where claimed, if he had […]
GRENADA’s 2014 NUTMEG FESTIVAL OPENS
Friday 21st November 2014, True Blue Bay Resort. The smell of spices permeated the air at the auspicious opening of the Pure Grenada Nutmeg Spice Festival. The festival, which was first held in 2012, celebrates Grenada’s nutmeg which is the most desired spice and holds pride of place as the […]
Model School Music Programme Launched at Boca Sec
Thursday 20th November 2014. Spice Basket, St. George. Bob Marley, Martin Luther, Bono and even Shakespeare have all attested to the pureness and power of music through performing arts and theatre on the big stage. “There is a practical reason for music education: It teaches people to think, solve problems, […]
National Address by PM Keith Mitchell Thursday 13th, November, 2014
Brother and sisters, Ladies and gentlemen, Grenadians all I take this opportunity to address you tonight on matters of national importance. It has been over five months since the last address. We have deliberately waited on this occasion to do so when we have some major national announcements to make. […]
Workers’ Concern VS Business Interest Editorial, Caribupdate Weekly
November 13, 2014: The troubled economies of the Caribbean region – from Jamaica in the north, to Trinidad, Grenada and Guyana in the south – could be inflicted with some additional heavy body blows with the news emanating from Bank of Nova Scotia, Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) and Columbus Communications […]
