St. George’s, October 5, 2012 – Grenadians living in the Diaspora continue to contribute to the development of their homeland, with the latest beneficiary of their generosity being residents of a St. George’s community.
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Windies Women banking on “quality spinners” as they face Aussies in semi-final
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Spin bowling could be a huge factor for West Indies women as they look to topple Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World T20 tournament on Friday.
Caribbean national who help found Caribana dies in Toronto
Toronto, Canada, October 3, 2012 – One of the people who was part of a group comprising Grenadians and other Caribbean nationals in launching Caribana in Toronto in 1967 has died.
Promising an “alternative’’ for Grenada’s next general election
St. George’s, October 3, 2012 – A former top official of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that Grenadians can expect an “alternative’’ from which to choose when voting at the country’s next general election.
Caribbean Airlines Gets Involved In Crime Reduction in Grenada
By Neals J. Chitan Over the past months, Grenada has experienced its undesired portion of a significant rise in crime and violence in the Caribbean.
Ruling party expels members, calls it “a new day’’
St. George’s, September 30, 2012 – The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), which has been in turmoil since forming the government in 2008, has expelled its General Secretary and several other party members.
Netherlands Insurance Company (WI) Ltd to support GBSS Alumni-NY
NEW YORK, September 29, 2012 – The 21st Annual Scholarship Award and Dinner Dance of the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York is receiving further support from Corporate Grenada.
PM Thomas blames power struggle, not leadership, for troubles
St. George’s, September 28, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that problems besetting the government and party have nothing to do with his leadership.
Sale of Government Assets
St. George Grenada – 28th September, 2012: The latest action by the Government to sell its shares in GRENLEC to pay public workers salaries and wages is being described by former Finance Minister Anthony Boatswain as a desperate and reckless act by a financially bankrupt government-one that has neither the […]
PM Thomas blames power struggle, not leadership, for troubles
St. George’s, September 28, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, who is also leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said that problems besetting the government and party have nothing to do with his leadership.
Minister appeals for focus, but opposition says Grenada government’s time up
St. George’s, September 24, 2012 – Grenada’s Education Minister, Senator Franka Bernardine, does not believe that recent rumours claiming that she had replaced Nazim Burke as finance minister are accidental.
“Hush-hush’’ approach to borrowing condemned
St. George’s, September 23, 2012 – A former Grenada cabinet minister is complaining about the finance minister’s “hush-hush’’ approach to borrowing, and has expressed concern about citizens’ right to privacy.
MORE BORROWING A DANGEROUS MOVE
St. George Grenada – 21st September, 2012: Former Minister for Finance, Sen. the Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he has been reliably informed that the NDC Government intends to borrow an additional 70 Million Dollars from the National Insurance Scheme; a move he says that can cripple the NIS and put […]
OPPOSITION CALLS FOR URGENT ATTENTION TO VOTER REGISTRATION PROBLEMS
St. George Grenada – 21st September, 2012: Leader of Her Majesty Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell is again drawing the attention of the relevant authorities as well as the general population to shortcomings in the voters’ registration process, which needs to be urgently addressed. Specifically, he is drawing […]
Minister resigns, says Grenada “faces some stark choices’’
St. George’s, September 20, 2012 – The National Democratic Congress (NDC), which formed the government after winning 11 of 15 seats in general elections in 2008, has had another cabinet resignation.
