ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Two former West Indies players have been added to the coaching staff of West Indies teams. Ezra Moseley, the fast bowling all-rounder from Barbados, will join the West Indies Women’s team as an Assistant Coach while Robert Samuels, the opening batsman and former Jamaica captain, will […]
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Grenada Ministry of Health expresses concern about Dengue Outbreak
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thursday, September 26, 2013: _ The Ministry of Health is taking aggressive measures to stem and prevent a major outbreak of dengue in Grenada. The announcement was made by Grenada’s Chief Medical Officer – Dr. George Mitchell during an interview with the Government Information Services (GIS) on […]
NNP Discontinue the Free Barrel Program
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Government of Grenada says that after consultation, it has been decided that, what is referred to as the “free barrel programme,” will be discontinued this year. Minister of Finance and Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has been meeting throughout the week with officials of the business community, […]
Discussions with the IMF progressing
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA Wednesday, September 25, 2013: Government wishes to report significant progress in its discussions with the International Monetary Fund (the Fund) which concluded a mission to Grenada on September 13, 2013. The Fund has agreed to support Grenadain its “home grown programme” of fiscal adjustment and structural reforms. […]
Fidel Edwards to replace Cotterell on West Indies A Team tour
MYSORE, India – Fast bowler Sheldon Cotterell has sustained an injury and will return from the West Indies A Team tour of India. The left-arm pacer was suffering from pain in the left knee and did not play. The 24-year-old will return to Jamaica to continue his rehabilitation. Fidel Edwards […]
Former MP for St. Patrick East dies
Spiceislander.com has learned of the passing of former member of Parliament for St. Patrick’s East in Grenada Mr. Winston (Winty) Frederick. Mr. Fredericks died last night at the St. George’s General Hospital after a short illness. Frederick won the St. Patrick’s East seat under the GULP in the 1990 general elections beating the […]
Adventist Church files lawsuit against U.S. city for ‘blatant’ religious liberty violation
The Seventh-day Adventist Church last week filed a lawsuit against the city of Las Cruces in the U.S. state of New Mexico over an ordinance church lawyers say violates religious expression and unfairly targets pastor-led faith groups, especially Latino churches. Earlier this year, city officials threatened to take legal action […]
Grenada at the World Championships
On 13th September, 16 year old Calum Noel made Grenada proud as he represented his Nation at the International Triathlon Union World Championships in London, England. Calum’s performances at the Tri de Spice Triathlon this year where he became Sprint National Champion and his victory in Tobago earned him entry […]
Edwards preaches “patience” as Windies A prepare for four-day contests
MYSORE, India – West Indies A team players are confident the change of location and format will have no effect on their momentum as they prepare to face India A in the opening four-day first-class match at Mysore. The two teams battled each other in the limited-overs matches in Bangalore […]
RSF URGES GRENADA GG TO VETO INTERNET LAW
Dame Cécile La Grenade Governor-General St. George’s, Grenada, Dear Governor-General La Grenade, Reporters Without Borders, an international organization that defends freedom of information, would like to express to you its concern about parliament’s final approval of the Electronic Crimes Act on 9 September. We do not dispute the principle of this law […]
Bahamas’ Leading Daily Launches New Campaign to Address Rising Crime Rate
Nassau, Bahamas, September 23, 2013: In the middle of a massive government crackdown on crime The Tribune newspaper, the Bahamas’ leading daily, has launched an in-depth exploration of the social and psychological roots of criminality in the Bahamas. The effort, called “The McCabe Project”, is spearheaded by the paper’s two […]
ONE SCAPEGOAT DOES NOT FIX LIAT OR CARIBBEAN AIRLINES by Robert MacLellan
Some might believe that, for the second time in only three years, Captain Ian Brunton has been made a scapegoat by the board of directors of a Caribbean airline company – fired as CEO of Caribbean Airlines Limited in late 2010 and, this week, he resigned as CEO of LIAT. […]
Grenada’s Ambassador to United states Presents Credentials to President Obama
On 17th September 2013, His Excellency E. Angus Friday presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack H. Obama, at a ceremony held at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D. C. Ambassador Friday expressed the Government […]
Russell claims first beaver-trick in T20 for West Indies A Team
BENGALURU, India – Andre Russell completed the remarkable feat of four wickets in four balls in what was a sensational bowling performance for West Indies A against India A on Saturday. The four-wicket burst by the right-arm seamer was not enough, however, to prevent the Windies from going under to the […]
Update on The Mighty Sparrow
Speaking on the New York Connection this morning with Harold Pysadee, Nichole Robinson the daughter of Sparrow revealed that her father is making slow improvement and the doctor’s prognosis is good. Nichole said Sparrow is winking his eyes and lifting his arm which is very encouraging to the family. She also […]
