LONDON, UK, February 12, 2013 – The team will be led by Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius. Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today announced that a Commonwealth Election Assessment Team will be deployed for the 19 February elections in the Caribbean island state of Grenada, following an invitation from […]
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Grenada police get involve in claim of Russian money in election
St. George’s, February 8, 2013 – Allegations of Russians’ involvement in Grenada’s current general election campaign have now reached the level of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF).
Caribupdate Weekly February 6, 2013 By Lincoln Depradine This 39th year of independence is as good a time as any to reexamine Sir Eric Matthew Gairy, the “Father of Independence’’ and our first prime minister in 1974. Let’s relook Gairy not to debate his politics, economic and social programs, or […]
Grenada newspaper tells finance minister why eyebrows are raised
St. George’s, February 3, 2013 – A Grenada newspaper says the “working man’’ argument offered by the country’s finance minister in response to questions about properties he is believed to have acquired in recent years is not acceptable.
UWP TRIBUTE TO FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, MR. WILFRED ST. CLAIR-DANIEL
The United Workers Party mourns the loss of an iconic Saint Lucian citizen, Mr. Wilfred St. Clair-Daniel; who served as the Speaker of the House of Assembly for 27 years, making him the longest to serve in the position of House Speaker to date.
He fought for justice, but promoted peace
By Lincoln Depradine Caribupdate Weekly January 30, 2013 St. George’s, Grenada – Among colleagues in the National Democratic Congress and government, as well as in the eyes of most Grenadians, he was a venerable and dignified politician.
Ruling party’s election campaign trouble reported
St. George’s, January 31, 2013 – All is reported not to be well in the political campaign of the incumbent National Democratic (NDC), which is seeking reelection at polls scheduled for February 19.
Book of condolences opened for Hon. Denis Michael Lett
NEW YORK, January 31, 2013 – Following the passing of Honourable Denis Michael Lett, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Grenada on Monday January 28, the Consulate-General of Grenada has opened a book of condolences for signing in New York.
WICB rejects Grenada’s change of venue
ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has rejected a request from the Grenada Cricket Association (GCA) for a possible change in venue for next month’s three One Day international matches between Zimbabwe and West Indies carded for Grenada.
Grenada moruns the passing of the Hon Michael Lett
It is with deep sorrow and regret that we have learnt of the death of Hon. Michael Lett, Minister of Agriculture and Parliamentary Representative for St. David. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
NNP – Will Deliver
January 25th, 2013: The New National Party wishes to advise the general public that our rally in Carriacou is on schedule for Saturday January 26th, 2013 at 5pm in Hillsborough. Regrettably the boat trip originally planned from Grenada to Carriacou had to be terminated due to advice provided by the […]
Government wage bill
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JANUARY 25, 2012 _ The Government of Grenada as part of its ongoing public sector reform in 2012 established the Office of the Prime Minister as separate and distinct from the Prime Minister’s Ministry.
C.I.C. scores with ‘Feting with the Saints 2013’
Port Of Spain Trinidad – Celebrating 150 years of existence, College of the Immaculate Conception aka C.I.C. made waves with a successful edition of its annual mid-season soiree ‘Feting with the Saints’. For 2013 the prestigious educational institution attracted top government officials, TV and radio personalities and fete-a-holics to party […]
Call for leaders’ unity on Independence Day
St. George’s, January 24, 2013 – A local newspaper wants the leaders of the two major parties to set aside politics for at least one day next month. February 7 is Grenada’s 39th anniversary of independence.
Olympians among 25 vying for top sports awards Saturday
St. George’s, January 24, 2013 – Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) officials say preparations are in place to honour the nation’s sports personalities.
