Feb 10, 2014: CASTRIES, St Lucia. Caribbean history is the picture of a region lacking in physical and financial resources, but constantly finding ways to confront those realities through human resourcefulness and ingenuity. St Lucia, like many Caribbean islands, does not have a history of economic reliance on extractive industries based on the abundance of indigenous minerals. Instead, the […]
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PRIDE AND PASSION – KIRANI ZENO JAMES
The rambunctious enclave that covers the area just after the L’Anse Bridge to just outside the residence of former Parliamentarian Grace Duncan, is infamously known as Gun Battle. That locale of Gouyave, which straddles the Bay – the central port of fishing activity, although at times of dubious repute has […]
Running from George Worme’s side
By Hamlet Mark January 20, 2014 I had promised myself to leave that NDC leadership thing alone — and maybe I will still do eventually after this. I must confess there is a huge chunk of me, for largely selfish partisan reasons, that wants Nazim Burke to become leader. I […]
JUNIOR MURRAY FUN DAY AND CELEBRITY CRICKET MATCH
The month of January is very special to Junior. Not only is it his birth-month but it is also the month of his most significant accomplishment, the month, 21 years ago, when he made his debut as a West Indies Test Cricketer. To commemorate both events a Junior Murray Funday […]
Former Grenada Minister does not rule out run for party leadership
ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA (CARIBUPDATE) – Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress Franka Bernadine has left the door opened for a potential run as leader of the party. Bernadine, told a radio interview here Sunday that she is “still carefully evaluating,” when asked directly if she will run for leader […]
Rooting for the coronation
By Hamlet Mark THE document penned by former Tillman Thomas Chief of Staff William Joseph about why Nazim Burke is a bad choice for leader of the National Democratic Congress makes interesting reading. And rather than his former comrades in the NDC making a frank and mature analysis of his […]
William Joseph quits NDC
St. George’s, January 15, 2014 – One of the strategists in last year’s losing election bid of Grenada’s National Democratic Congress is reported to have resigned from the party as it prepares to choose a new leader in just over two weeks. Caribupdate News Service, in a report from the […]
SANCHEZ PROJECT NEARING COMPLETION
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 14th, 2014- Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Lawrence Sacks are among dignitaries expected on the 400 acres island of Petite Martinique; for the completion ceremony for Phase 1 of the Sanchez Revetment Project. The […]
PRIDE AND PASSION – ANTHONY NIXON MODESTE
The eventuality of National sports Icon, with over twenty years of service to Grenada football was initially cemented by virtue of the history and tradition of sports in River Road. Nixon Modeste’s rise to the pinnacle of football in Grenada was accommodated by a neighborhood that was not deterred by […]
St. George’s University Establishes Peace Through Medicine Scholarship Program
NAIROBI, KENYA (January 10, 2014) – An exciting collaborative program will allow 11 students from the South Sudan to study medicine at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. St. George’s University is offering free tuition, housing, and a special program to prepare the students for the study of medicine. […]
PLANS ON STREAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10, 2014- A fireworks display will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Grenada’s Independence on the sister isle of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique Celebrations Committee headed by Vinishah Cudjoe have been holding a series of meetings to put plans in […]
PLANS ON STREAM FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10, 2014- A fireworks display will form part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Grenada’s Independence on the sister isle of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique Celebrations Committee headed by Vinishah Cudjoe have been holding a series of meetings to put plans in […]
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL TRAINING
Beausejour, Carriacou, January 10th, 2014– District Agricultural Officer in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs Edwin Duncan is part of a group of regional agriculturists; that will be participating in a three month course dealing with Applications of Meteorology to Agriculture. The training is organized by the Caribbean […]
WICB congratulates Dr. Hunte on knighthood
Kingston, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Mr. Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron has sent congratulations to former WICB President, Dr. Julian Hunte, following the announcement of his knighthood. The Government of St Lucia recently announced that Dr. Hunte is to be given the award of Knight Commander of […]
GRENADA UNITED LABOUR PARTY (GULP)
Fellow Grenadians, As the holiday season approaches, the GULP joins the nation in celebrating this most festive occasion. The GULP will continue to support all things Grenadian; and, most importantly, we will continue to support our Grenadian people. We urge all Grenadians to pray for this nation and to […]
