NEW YORK, December 4, 2012 – The Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York is preparing to roll out the red carpet to welcome honourees and invited guests attending its 21st Annual Scholarship Awards and Dinner Dance this weekend.
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GRENADA TO REGULARISE CONSUL GENERAL POSITION IN NEW YORK
ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, DECEMBER 2012 _ It has become necessary for the Government of Grenada to bring to an end the purported appointment of Mr. Derek James as Consul General, which is inconsistent with United States law and standard Diplomatic and Consular practices.
Festival cancellation called cultural, economic setback
St. George’s, December 2, 2012 – The failure of the Grenada government to stage the 2012 Camerhogne Folk Festival has been severely criticized by a sitting Member of Parliament and former executive member of the ruling National Democratic Congress.
Pollard confident Windies can rebound
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Kieron Pollard said West Indies had the ability to regroup and rebound from defeat in the first One-day International against Bangladesh.
Sammy targets clean sweep in ODI series against Bangladesh
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Darren Sammy said West Indies would use the five One-day Internationals against Bangladesh to advance in the World Rankings.
WICB provides Windies Blind Cricket Team with playing
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board has provided full playing kit for the West Indies Blind Cricket Team for their participation in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup for the Blind.
Grenada Journalist pleads “not guilty’’ to finance minister
St. George’s, November 29, 2012 – One of Grenada’s best-known writers and commentators has accused the country’s Finance Minister, Nazim Burke, of engaging in a fight for power and badmouthing political friends.
Former Grenada minister says cabinet never discussed casino gambling, ALBA
St. George’s, November 28, 2012 – A former minister in the administration of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has dismissed widely held views that differences over Grenada joining ALBA, or allowing the introduction of casino gambling in the country, were at the core of cabinet divisions that have plagued the government […]
BURKE: “We have business with the NIS”
November 28, 2012: ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: FINANCE MINISTER Nazim Burke has told a local radio station that government has not “requested money from the National Insurance Scheme” to help it pay salaries at the end of the month.
Windies full of ambition and targeting top spots, says skipper Aguilleira
Bridgetown, Barbados – Captain Merissa Aguilleira believes that West Indies women’s cricket is on the rise and she is predicting “big things” for her team in the near future. The inspirational skipper said her players have their eyes set on winning the ICC Women’s World Cup in India next year, […]
Windies welcome Zimbabwe to Caribbean for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 2 T20Is
St John’s, Antigua – World Twenty20 champions West Indies will face Zimbabwe in six-match series in the Caribbean next year.
WICB CEO sits down with Windies Women’s players; pledges continued support
Bridgetown, Barbados – The members of the West Indies Women’s training squad were given words of encouragement when the new Chief Executive Officer of the WICB, Michael Muirhead met with them.
Grenada Co-op Bank to launch Kirani James Athletic Scholarship Award
ST GEORGE’S, November 26, 2012 – Grenada Co-operative Bank Limited and the Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (GBSS) Alumni Association of New York Inc. will launch the inaugural Kirani James/Co-op Bank Athletic Scholarship Award in December 2012.
Angel Harps strikes, wins at third try
St. George’s, November 26, 2012 – Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra is third time lucky. After two unsuccessful attempts, Angel Harps footballers have finally defeated their Carenage over-40 rivals.
Kyle Hope hits sparkling ton, Andre Fletcher hit 58 to set-up easy win
Bridgetown, Barbados – Kyle Hope showed his class with a match-winning century as the Sagicor High Performance Centre continued their match programme on Friday. The tall right-hander made 110 not out off just 90 balls as Sagicor HPC Team 1 easily beat Sagicor HPC Team 2 at the 3Ws Oval.
