Grenada is taking all necessary precautionary measures to eliminate possible threats from the dreaded Ebola disease. This was the assurance given by Ministry of Health officials in light of national concerns and fears. In a media briefing last week Tuesday, health minister – Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen stated that the […]
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Making Grenada a viable sports-tourism destination
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial October 9, 2014 We are excited, as we are sure all Grenadians are, that everything seems to be falling in place for next year’s cricket Test, England versus the West Indies, to be played at the National Stadium. The hosting of the game is an opportunity for […]
Grenada needs a National Heroes Day not American mimicry
By Arley Gill October 25th will be another holiday to commemorate “Thanksgiving Day’’ in Grenada. In the October 2nd editorial Caribupdate Weekly, the editor put forward sound reasons why Grenadians should give thanks. The editor cited our gratitude for surviving natural disasters that have occurred in the month of September […]
T&T has become the latest Caribbean nation to launch an Internet exchange point (IXP).
Called TTIX, the local IXP brings together seven of the country’s Internet service providers (ISPs). Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), Digicel, Massy Communications, Open Telecom, Greendot, Lisa Communications and Flow have signed on to the local exchange point. TTIX connects the ISPs to a special network switch […]
Tribute the Carol Bristol
HEALTH CITY SAVES AMERICAN VISITOR TO GRAND CAYMAN
GRAND CAYMAN (October 7, 2014) – Rapid responses from his family and the expert skills of the Health City Cayman Islands medical team are credited with saving the life of an American tourist. During their “dream” vacation, Ric Walton of Colorado was on a ferry boat to Stingray City with […]
Remembrance, Thanksgiving & National Heroes
Caribupdate Weekly, Editorial October 2, 2014 The months of September and October are truly a period of remembrance and thanksgiving for us as Grenadians; remembrance and thanksgiving crafted from the vantage point of our view of our history. September, of course, is remarkable for our remembrance and thanksgiving for us […]
Honouring a patriot who is “top of the world’’
By Arley Gill There are several outstanding Grenadians, from all walks of life, who have contributed immeasurably to the development of Grenada in one way or the other throughout the years. Often times, these persons’ contributions largely go unnoticed; or if any notice is paid at all, frequently it is […]
WICB starts search for new Head Coach
JOHN’S, Antigua – A demonstrated track record as a World-class coach. Sound practical experience in developing elite players and teams. At least five years experience as a Head Coach. International or first-class coaching credentials. These are just some of the attributes that candidates for Head Coach of the West Indies […]
SCOTUS GRANTS WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION CASE SUPPORTED BY ADVENTISTS
The Supreme Court of the United States today accepted its first workplace religious freedom case in nearly 30 years, one that Seventh-day Adventists and other faith groups had urged the nation’s top court to grant. The case, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., involves a Muslim […]
Why data infrastructure upgrades are the next step in regional evolution
Many Caribbean livelihoods are made and lost around seasonal fluctuations in foreigners’ travel. For much of the region, tourism, an all-too-inefficient form of intraregional human traffic, is economic lifeblood. But for one group of Caribbean islands, a different kind of traffic is generating a new model for intraregional economic partnership. […]
Experts join heads on Caribbean cybersecurity
The best way to improve the security of a computer network is to break into it. That was the advice from cybersecurity expert Fernando Gont of SI6 Networks, speaking at the eighth regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) now underway in Curacao. The slate of expert […]
Deceased Police Officer was not involved
The Royal Grenada Police Force categorically denies the claim made in a local newspaper that one its former member, now deceased, Corporal of Police, Elarius Frank, was suspended from the Force or involved in any police-civilian beating which allegedly took place on one of islands off Grenada. The RGPF wishes […]
CHOCOLATES FOR EVERYBODY!!!
Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the St. Giles Anglican School and presented the staff with several boxes of chocolates for distribution among the students. During the last academic year Hon. Emmalin Pierre visited the school and promised one class that they will receive a gift of chocolates however on further reflection […]
St. Andrew South East Development Organization Condems New Today article
Grenville, Grenada: 25 September 2014: The St. Andrew South East Development Organization notes with sadness the recent passing of Corporal Elarius Frank, brother to the Honourable Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew South East, Mrs. Emmalin Pierre. We express on behalf of all residents in the constituency, our deepest condolence to the […]
