By Arley Gill ISIS – the group that claims it’s fighting for an “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’’ – is said to be extreme compared to the Taliban, whom we know to be extreme. The goal of ISIS is to carve out an Islamic state, taking portions of unstable […]
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Clear, unequivocal zero-tolerance statement on domestic violence
Caribupdate Weekly condemns – in the strongest possible way – the recent gruesome killing of Nexiann Downes-Clarke. Her decomposing body was unearthed in a shallow grave in the community of Mt. Moritz a week ago. We firmly believe that justice needs to be swift and that the convicted killer or […]
A Little Child Shall Lead
By Neals J. Chitan Being born at the tail end of the Baby Boom generation on the mainland of the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, as a teenage boy, I frequently braved the wild Atlantic on simple wooden boats with my brothers to visit our sister island […]
Will the real Ray Roberts stand up?
Caribupdate editorial AT some point soon – current senator Ray Roberts must decide which master he is serving. He either wants to continue to be the workers’ representative in the Senate; a trusted member of the social partners grouping advising government on economic policy; or wanna-be political candidate. In recent […]
Political Similarities Between Ontario, Brazil And Antigua People want the same things from their governments
By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer The truism that people everywhere want the same things from their governments was all so evident last Thursday, June 12, as I witnessed three events – in different countries and cities. One, in which I was a direct participant, was the Ontario general elections. […]
Taste the Caribbean in NYC at more than 30 Restaurants June 22-28
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), producers of the New York Caribbean Carnival on Labor Day and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce have partnered to produce the first Caribbean Restaurant Week in New York from June 22nd – 28th. Participating restaurants will showcase the many cultures and cuisines that […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank INTER-PRIMARY SCHOOL SWIMMING COMPETITION 2014
Event took place at Good Hope Swimming Pool, St. Paul’s, 5th & 6th June 2014 St. Georges, Grenada, 5th June 2014. The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Religious Affairs, in collaboration with The Grenada Amateur Swimming Association, once hosted the annual CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Inter-Primary School Swimming Competition. […]
Luxury resort Calabash Grenada announces its 2014 multi-million dollar upgrade project
GRENADA (16 June 2014) – Calabash Grenada will be closing during August and September to extensively upgrade the resort. The multi-million dollar project will bring the standards at the five-star resort to an increased level of luxury and improve its quality of service. The all-suite resort, which also features five […]
Greater Grenville Project underway
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, June 16, 2014 – GIS: The people of St Andrews have been assured that the Greater Grenville Project is very much on stream. The 30 million dollar project that was conceived in 2003 by the New National Party (NNP) Administration of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell, has surfaced in […]
Registration still open for first ever child/caregiver conference in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Monday, 16 June 2014: US based charity, reachwithin, says a few spaces are still available to attend their REACH Grenada’s division two-day conference, Children & Caregivers: The Importance of Their Relationships. It takes place on Thursday 26thand Friday 27thJune 2014 at St George’s University. Organised in collaboration […]
Prime Minister Mitchell congratulates Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, June 13, 2014 – GIS:On behalf of the Government and People of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell extends heartfelt congratulations to the new government of Antigua and Barbuda, and new Prime Minister, Honourable Gaston Browne. Prime Minister Mitchell believes […]
CIBC FirstCaribbean Treats Customers!
St. Georges, Grenada, 13th June 2014. Customers banking with CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank were treated in an exceptional and delightful way on Friday 13th June, as the bank celebrated Customer Appreciation Day. Customers were welcomed by smiling, friendly bank staff as they walked through the doors of the various branches […]
GUESTS OF CALABASH GRENADA RAISE MONEY FOR THE BELAIR CHILDREN’S HOME
GRENADA (5 June 2014) Guests at Calabash Grenada have contributed over EC$500 to the Bel Air Children’s Home at Calliste. The money has been raised from the sales of a booklet that describes the tropical gardens in which the hotel is set. A regular guest at the hotel was so […]
Grenadian roots of the world’s first black professional footballer
Caribupdate Editorial June 6, 2014: With the opening of the World Cup of soccer, it is opportune moment to pay tribute to a player with Grenadian roots that created footballing history in England. His name is Arthur Wharton. Wharton was born in Ghana; but, his father was born in Grenada to […]
OECS e-Business and e-Commerce Workshops
ROSEAU, Dominica, June 6, 2014 – Given the small size of most Caribbean firms, and the very limited capital base, e-commerce provides opportunities for reaching customers in distant markets without the cost of establishment or the use of intermediaries. It is therefore necessary to develop this platform to enable enterprises within […]
