CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – Monday April 14th, 2014 – Women in Action (WIA) in collaboration with Supreme Counseling for Personal Development of Barbados will, on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 present a quantity of school supplies to the student of the Bexon Primary School, which were severely affected by the Christmas […]
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THE KING OF JAB ON THE ROAD AGAIN
After a sterling performance on Friday February 28th, 2013 at the International Soca Monarch, the universally acknowledged King of Jab, Wilt ‘Tallpree’ Cambridge, is about to embark on another extensive tour. Tallpree’s performance as a finalist in the Groovy Monarch competition (his 8th overall Finals appearance) is considered by some one […]
Calabash Hotel’s commitment to Grenada’s Children’s Homes
As part of our endeavour to look after our island and community, Calabash Hotel has committed its resources to supporting Grenada’s children’s homes. With a very generous financial donation from our repeat guests, Mr & Mrs Dennison from the UK, Calabash has been able to donate household items to Grenada’s […]
No prosecution of man accused of assault on former Grenada PM and others
St George’s, April 9, 2014 – A man accused of deliberating trying to drive his vehicle into a public meeting of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not face prosecution, a Grenada newspaper has reported. The driver, Tyrone Thomas, was charged with assault following complaints to police from four […]
Smith: I had a job to do!
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Dwayne Smith scored a career-best T20 International half-century as he piloted West Indies to a massive victory over Bangladesh in their second match of the ICC World T20 Tournament. The defending champions needed a win after Sunday night’s defeat against India, and Smith responded with a blazing […]
LIAT Threat to Shrink Caribbean Airline Network
The board of LIAT airline is clearly feeling the pressure of mounting ongoing criticism of its consistent inability to achieve a stable business model and to provide a vital intra regional air service in the Eastern Caribbean on a reliable basis. Unfortunately, the announcements of 6th March from the LIAT […]
SGU’s Department of Bioethics Delivers Crash Course in Conscious Discipline
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA (March 4, 2014) – Can a family and the community be trained to create a positive environment within which children can reach their potential? Dr. Barbara Landon, among a growing group of psychologists and behaviorists, thinks so – and is offering free, intense, training to a diverse […]
Leewards complete first round full house
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Leeward Islands broke a sequence of three matches without a win over against Combined Campuses & Colleges in the Regional 4-Day Tournament with a 72-run, come-from-behind victory on Tuesday. Spin bowling all-rounder Hayden Walsh Jr, an attendee of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre in […]
PURELY GRENADIAN
On Friday February 28th, Grenadians around the world were glued to their television sets, tablets, PCs etc. as they rallied behind another son of the soil as he attempted to win a major International Soca competition. Also in the running was Cultural Ambassador Tallpree as he made his 8th appearance […]
SGU actively recruiting more Canadian students
By Lincoln Depradine Toronto, March 3, 2014 – St George’s University is continuing an active campaign to recruit more Canadian students to SGU. University officials have made regular visits to Canada, including the latest which ended earlier this week. “We are trying to build the Canadian market,’’ SGU’s Colin Dowe […]
Former Grenada minister commends “exceptional talent’’ of Mr Killa, Tallpree
St George’s, March 2, 2014 – A former Grenada culture minister would like to see a future local band touring with soca performers such as Mr Killa and Tallpree. The two Grenadian artistes, who participated in weekend carnival competitions in Trinidad, are “ambassadors’’ and “exceptional talents’’, said former minister Arley […]
Dwayne Smith to replace Chris Gayle for One-Day Internationals
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The WICB Selection Panel today announced a change to the squads for the upcoming One-Day Internationals against Ireland and England. Dwayne Smith has been called up as replacement for Chris Gayle for the four matches. Gayle experienced stiffness in his lower back following the first T20 International against […]
Regional 4-Day Tournament begins on Friday
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board advised on Saturday that this year’s Regional 4-Day Tournament will begin this coming Friday, February 28, with two matches. Jamaica will open the season on home soil, when they face Guyana at Sabina Park, five hours later Windward Islands host defending […]
The mimic men of Caracas
By Arley Gill The so-called Arab Spring has provided the world with a successful model of modern-day coup d’états. Granted, Egypt and those other Arab countries did not have western-style Westminster democracies. To those of us who live in countries where Westminster is practiced, attempted and is prominent, we said to […]
West Indies vs Ireland LIVE from Sabina Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket fans across the Caribbean and around the World will be able to see the ongoing series between West Indies and Ireland at Sabina Park. TVJ will produce and make available LIVE ball-by-ball coverage of the second Twenty20 International on Friday and the one-off One-Day International on […]
