ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, September 11, 2013 – GIS: Increased marketing opportunities, greater potential for earning and better partnership with airlines and cruise ships are just a few of the benefits that Grenada will enjoy as it embarks upon new tourism frontiers by embracing the concept of a Tourism Authority. At […]
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Upgrades turn up the volume on Adventist radio ministry
Sep 10, 2013 – Silver Spring, Maryland, United States ANN staff, with reporting by Shelley Nolan Freesland A multi-million dollar upgrade dedicated last week at Adventist World Radio’s flagship studio in Guam will broaden the scope of the radio ministry’s outreach across Asia, administrators say. The $2.9 million upgrade features a […]
Kirani James Receives EC 500,000 in cheque and Treasury Bills
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 – GIS: Olympic 400 metre champion Kirani James, has received a cheque valued at EC 100,000 dollars, the first part of EC 500,000 dollars promised to him by the government after his historic feat in London last year. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell […]
PengCo Music’s Randal Alexander is on a mission
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. September 9, 2013——Randal Alexander’s music engineering studio at PengCo Music is full of activity and there’s no sign of slowing down. On the heels of some super hot releases featuring Swappi and Orlando Octave last month, PengCo Music has unleashed another track featuring Swappi- one called, OMG. Already […]
CARNIVAL 2013 MAS RESULTS
OLE MAS FEMALE CHARACTER 1st Place: Moreen Hartman Portrayal: “Up Under Me” From the Band: BG Production 2nd Place: Michelle Russell Portrayal: “The Devil’s Bride” From the Band: Antoine International 3rd Place: Elizabeth Taylor Portrayal: “Nannie Wine” From the Band: BG Production OLE MAS MALE CHARACTER 1st Place: Roland Guy […]
Grenada Remember Hurricane Ivan
Nine years ago on September 7, 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a category 3 storm, struck the tiny island of Grenada, causing widespread devastation. The cost of the disaster was estimated at more than US$900 million, more than twice the country’s GDP. Hurricane Ivan damaged more than 80 percent of the country’s building […]
Cuba’s Foreign Minister Meets PM Mitchell
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 05, 2013 – GIS: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell welcomed Cuba’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Bruno Rodriguez Parilla, to Grenada earlier Thursday. The Foreign Minister thanked the Government of Grenada for their “eternal support of Cuba, especially as it relates to the blockade.” His Excellency […]
PM Mitchell meets with Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 05, 2013:Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the region earlier Thursday, expressing his hope that this will be the start of a fruitful relationship between the region and Saudi Arabia. In expressing his concern over the existing unstable situation in the […]
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria and other countries
Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday 1st September 2013, Pope Francis called for Saturday, 7th September, 2013, to be a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria, the entire Middle East and throughout the world. He spoke of his horror at the images emerging […]
Grenada making good progress says Prime Minister
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Wednesday, September 04, 2013 – GIS: Seven months after being returned to office in a landslide victory, the New National Party Government (NNP), is said to be making good progress. That’s according to Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Keith Mitchell who told a lively constituency forum […]
GG Dame Cecile La Grenade Statement on the Passing of Sir Paul Scoon
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Tuesday, September 03, 2013 – GIS:It was with deep sadness that I received the news of the death of Sir Paul Scoon on the afternoon of September 2, 2013. Sir Paul was an educator, public servant and Governor General who served Grenada with distinction. His influence was […]
A SURVIVOR WHO SERVED by Dexter Mitchell
Although inevitable, death still has a way of numbing, of depressing, of humbling, of being the great equalizer. Over the past several months Sir Paul Scoon was not enjoying the best of health and although one was prepared for the inescapable the passing of such a stalwart is still dismal […]
The GBSS fraternity mourns the loss of one of its illustrious sons and former Governor General – Sir Paul Scoon GCMG, GCVO, OBE.
Sir Paul, who attended and taught at the GBSS, died on Monday September 2, 2013 at the age of 78, after a long illness. Sir Paul, a former Hostel Master, was instrumental in maintaining and attaching prominence to the GBSS Alumni Association in Grenada. On behalf of the GBSS Alumni […]
Saundra Thomas, formerly mounts formidable campaign for City Council in the 40th District
Saundra Thomas, formerly VP of Community Affairs at WABC TV has mounted a formidable campaign for City Council in the 40th District. Despite her long career there, she has taken the giant step of moving out of the corporate sector where she was able to serve the community, and throwing […]
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