By Lincoln Depradine St. George’s, August 3, 2012 – The Grenada team at the London Olympics has been hit by another injury. Kanika Beckles was scheduled to compete in the opening round of the Women’s 400 meters on Friday but withdrew because of an injury.
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Roach and Best put Windies on top on Day 1
Kingston, Jamaica – The West Indies continued their dominant form against New Zealand on Thursday, dismissing the tourists for 260 on the opening day of the second Digicel Test match at Sabina Park. Fast bowler Kemar Roach again ripped the heart out of the Black Caps’ batting with 4-70 off […]
NEW NATIONAL PARTY APPEALS TO THE GOVERNMENT
Thursday August 2nd, 2012: The New National Party is appealing to the Government of Grenada to strengthen the Ministry of Social services in light of the increasing crimes of passion and violence being perpetuated among partners and individuals in communities , thus resulting in murders and serious injuries to our people.
Grenada’s economic situation called critical, desperate
St. George’s, July 31, 2012 – Two members of the Upper House of Parliament are warning of an economic crisis in Grenada. But a government minister says the administration of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is not to be blamed.
NEW NATIONAL PARTY CALLS FOR NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION FOR OUR NATION
Monday July 30th, 2012: The Political Leader of the New National Party, Dr the Rt Hon. Keith Mitchell, the entire Executive, Members and supporters of the NNP, wish to make a National appeal to dedicate this Saturday and Sunday , August 04th and 05th as national days of prayer and reflection for […]
ECCO AND IMC SIGNS WIDE SCREEN RIGHTS LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
If you are planning to show matches to the public (outside of your home) whether it is being done for profit or otherwise, it will be necessary to obtain a licence.
Opposition says Land Purchase Irresponsible
St. George, Grenada, July 25, 2012: Opposition Leader, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, has described the Government’s recent purchase of property in the area of Upper Lucas Street, at a cost of $2 million, as inappropriate, untimely and irresponsible, particularly in light of the difficulties the Government has been […]
“Party Animal’’ artiste to perform at Carnival City
St. George’s, July 25, 2012 – A top regional artiste, who has won his country’s carnival Road March title, will be performing in Grenada on Thursday, July 26. Vincentian Problem Child will be a guest artiste at Thursday’s semifinal of Grenada’s 2012 Groovy Soca Monarch competition.
Disagreement, finger-pointing over failed insurance bill
There is disagreement over the meaning of changes that the Grenada government wants to apply to the local insurance industry. The changes, proposed under the Insurance Amendment Bill (IAB), call for insurance companies conducting “longterm insurance business’’ in Grenada to pay a deposit of $500,000 to the Grenada Authority for […]
Church: Prime Minister tells lies at times
by CARIBUPDATE NEWS SERVICE Special Correspondent July 24, 2012 ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: Government backbencher Michael Church says Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has deliberately sought to mislead the debate on his vote in parliament last week against a bill that would have imposed new fees for the insurance industry.
Activist speaks on the “opportunism” of Grenadian deputy leader
by CARIBUPDATE NEWS SERVICE July 24, 2012 GRENADIAN POLITICAL ACTIVIST and a former campaigner for Grenada’s Prime Minister said the free-fall of the ruling National Democratic Congress is a major “indictment” against leadership aspirant Nazim Burke.
DIGICEL LAUDS HIGH COURT RULING ON ILLEGAL GT&T MONOPOLY
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 – Georgetown, Guyana: Digicel, the leading telecommunications provider in Guyana, today lauded the decision of Justice Rishi Persaud of the Commercial Division of the High Court as delivered last Friday in which he ruled that the monopoly held by GT&T to provide telecommunications service or to […]
SMC, LIME and partners bring mas to the people
St. George’s, July 24, 2012 – Grenadians in all the island’s parishes were given a glimpse of carnival 2012 at an event jointly staged by the Spicemas Corporation (SMC) and several of its private sector partners.
GOVERNMENT GETS FLOORED IN PARLIAMENT
St. George’s, Grenada July 24th, 2012: It was a real knock out blow for Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and his governmental colleagues in Parliament on Friday 20th July last. The government failed in its bid to pass the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the House of Representatives. This phenomenon marks […]
Insurance officials say defeated bill was about GARFIN’s cash needs
St. George’s, July 23, 2012 – Local insurance industry officials have accused the Grenada government of attempting to mislead the public on the real intent of an insurance bill that failed to receive parliamentary approval during a July 20 session of the House of Representatives.
