The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Carriacou was the medical facility that came to the rescue of a couple who had to hastily flee their comfort zone, following a vicious attack while anchored on their yacht in the neighboring St Vincent Grenadine island of Union Island last Thursday Night. Christina […]
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Consistent, expressive faith called for in Annual Council messages
By Adventist News Network – Author: Mark A. Kellner One hundred and twenty-five years after the Seventh-day Adventist Church began its focus on righteousness by faith, global leaders of the 17-million member movement gathered to hear calls for consistent, expressive faith in the merits of Jesus. The weekend commenced on […]
Hundreds of Grenadians attends 30th Annual Conference of Grenada SDA In Brooklyn
October 13, 2013 – Brooklyn, NY: Hundreds of Grenadians of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith attended the 30th annual convention of the Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique Adventist Organization at the Wingate High School Auditorium in Brooklyn, New York yesterday. The GNYAO was founded 30 years ago with a small group of Adventist migrating […]
Verbal political spat between Grenada trade unionists
St George’s, October 13, 2013 – Trade union senator Ray Roberts has lambasted labour leader Chester Humphrey for his apparent pro-government stance. Humphrey has fired right back, making no apology in an e-mail exchange with Roberts. “While you see (Prime Minister) Keith Mitchell as the eternal evil, I see someone […]
20th Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Friday, October 11, 2013 – The 20th Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Conference and Trade Show ended on Friday, October 4, 2013, with an impressive display of Cartagena’s rich cultural history. Cruise executives of various rank, and at all levels of the cruise hierarchy, held meetings with […]
NDC party “precariously positioned’’, says Grenada newspaper
St George’s, October 11, 2013 – The National Democratic Congress, which was booted out of office in February 19 general elections, is holding a members’ meeting on Sunday in the northern St Patrick parish. It’s the first NDC general council since March 2012, and the first major gathering of members […]
COMFORT SUITES PARADISE ISLAND EARNS CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (October 9, 2013) – Comfort Suites Paradise Island has been recognized with the 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, which recognizes the top performing businesses on TripAdvisor. “At TripAdvisor we understand the power of traveler reviews – and today we are proud to recognize Comfort Suites Paradise Island […]
Quotable Caribbean
“India is like my second home now, so I was thrilled when my agent presented the opportunity to me and more so, when she mentioned it was going to be filmed in Chennai, a city to which I obviously have a deep affiliation as a member of the IPL team, […]
Grenada participates in the 192nd session of the Unesco Executive Board
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, October 08, 2013 – GIS:Senator the Honourable Simon Stiell, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, addressed the meeting of the fifty-eight-Member Executive Board of UNESCO, currently taking place in Paris, FRANCE. Responsible for Education, Science, Culture, and Communication and Information, UNESCO is […]
Health Care Sector’s Standard Operating Procedures for Gender-based Violence
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, October 08, 2013 – The Ministry of Social Development and Housing, in joint venture with the Ministry of Health and Social Security, and supported by the Pan-American Organization and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, has been working feverishly to finalize Grenada’s 1st […]
Minister of Education Declares New Wing at SJC Open
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 – GIS: The new administrative wing at the St. Joseph’s Convent (SJC), St. George’s was officially handed-over in a ceremony held on October 8, 2013 at the school compound. The new structure, located where the old administrative building once sat, now comfortably houses […]
Grenadian talent on showcase in New York
New York, October 6, 2013 – A group of veteran Grenadian pannists will showcase their talent later this month at a Grenada event in Brooklyn, New York. It’s a dinner, dance and awards’ ceremony that will be held on Saturday, October 12, at Grand Prospect Hall to commemorate the 20th […]
The New York Connection
Click here to listen to the New York Connection with Harold Pysadee for October 5, 2013
Quatable Caribbean
“At Island Routes Caribbean Adventures, we’re seeing increased interest in visiting places of worship and culinary tours throughout the Caribbean. Our tour inventory has been expanded to include safari tour products, showcasing the indigenous animals, hiking tours and voluntourism activities that enable guests give back to the community.” – Adam Stewart, […]
Remarks by the Honourable Delma Thomas on the Opening of the Month of the Elderly – October 2013
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, October 02, 2013 -GIS: Today October 1st, Grenada joins the United Nations in celebrating the Month of the Elderly 2013. The theme for this year is “Longevity: Shaping the Future.” For this year, a number of events have been planned and will be implemented in observance […]
