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California’s Shafter City Council honors its 1st Hindu invocation

Shafter City Council in California (USA) has honored its first Hindu invocation by issuing a “Certificate of Recognition” to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism, who delivered it on September three. It includes honoring “Zed’s initiatives to bring various religious communities together throughout world so […]

Commentaries

Grenada Healthcare in Crisis

During my visit recent trip to Grenada, I visited a friend who later died at the General Hospital in St. George’s.  From the few visits I made to the hospital I can tell that our healthcare system is in a deplorable state. The hospital lacks basic items like gloves, napkins, […]

Cricket

WICB awards Regional Super50 to Trinidad & Tobago

Kingston, Jamaica – The West Indies Cricket Board today announced that the Regional Super50 Tournament has been awarded to Trinidad and Tobago for three years. This follows a commitment from the government of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Tourism to play a major role in the execution of […]

Cricket

Captain Edwards salutes spinners for magnificent win

MYSORE, India – West Indies A Team captain Kirk Edwards showered his team with praise following their huge victory over India A in the first unofficial ‘Test’ at Gangothri Glades Cricket Grounds on Saturday. The skipper and his team-mates celebrated “a magnificently planned” win by 162 runs against their more […]

Local News

The Passing of Rev. Matthew Rae

Rev. Matthew Rae, prominent in the Grenada community of New York for over 60 years, died on Friday after several weeks of hospitalization and resting at his home. He was 89. The sad news was announced by Anne, one of his nieces. Rae was born in the Village of Adelphi, […]

Local News

1200 Jobs Generated by Sandals Grenada

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 26, 2013 – GIS: The ongoing expansion and upgrading works at Sandals La Source in Grenada has now generated 1200 jobs and continues to make a significant contribution toward reducing the island’s unemployment figures. Speaking at a time when the regional and global economy continues […]

Local News

Grenada Government Plans to Buy back GRENLEC

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA,Friday, September 27, 2013 – GIS: Government has formally advised Grenada Private Power of its intention to purchase the majority stake in GRENLEC. This notification follows a notice to Government by Grenada Private Power (GPP) on September 19, 2013 giving the Government of Grenada the first option to […]

Caribbean News

“Quotable Caribbean”

“Ambassador (John) Ashe has also championed the government’s position on the issue of Climate Change and sustainable development. We are very much pleased that he has accepted the Presidency of the (General) Assembly and are confident that he will represent our nation and the United Nations with distinction.” – Baldwin Spencer, Prime Minister, Antigua […]

Cricket

Match officials for Bangladesh Under19 Tour of West Indies

ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA – Please find below the match officials appointed for the upcoming matches between West Indies Under-19s and Bangladesh Under-19s in Guyana:   Saturday, Oct 5 – Bangladesh U19 v Guyana U19 – Bourda (9am) Umpires: Gyananand Sukdeo, Imran Moakan Third umpire: Colin Alfred Match referee: Colin Stuart […]

Cricket

Never a bad time to make runs says Assad Fudadin

MYSORE, India — West Indies A team batsman Assad Fudadin made a slow start but blossomed to make a solid half-century on the second day of the first unofficial four-day ‘Test’ match against India A on Thursday. The left-hander started the day on four not out and was unbeaten on […]

World News

Civil Society Opposes Al-Bashir UN Appearance

Fugitive Head of State Reportedly Cancels Attendance at General Assembly New York/The Hague- September 26, 2013 —Following an outcry from civil society and government leaders, International Criminal Court (ICC) fugitive Omar Al-Bashir will reportedly not attend the UN General Assembly in New York, the Coalition for the ICC said today. […]

Local News

Grenada Board of Tourism launches staycation in Carriacou

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday,September 26, 2013- GIS: On Wednesday, September 25th, the Sister Isle of Carriacou saw the launch of its very first Staycation Promotion dubbed ‘Staycation in Carriacou’. The promotion is an initiative of the Grenada Board of Tourism (GBT) that markets the Sister Isles of Carriacou and Petite […]

Local News

Government unveils its new Billionaire Investor

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 26, 2013 – GIS:  Grenada could soon see the construction of three five star resorts along the coast of the world famous Grand Anse beach. Egyptian billionaire and businessman Naguib Sawiris is in discussion with government to invest in the island’s tourism sector. But Grenada’s […]