St. George’s, December 4, 2012 – MP for the Town of St. George, Peter David, says that as Christmas approaches in the midst of the ongoing economic crisis, he has begun preparations to meeting the need for help from his constituents.
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Russell ready to rise to the challenge
KHULNA, Bangladesh – Andre Russell said he was looking forward to the five One-day Internationals and the Twenty20 International on the West Indies’ tour of Bangladesh.
IS THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TAKING CARE OF HIS FAMILY AFFAIRS?
The United Workers Party is seeking clarification from Prime Minister Kenny Anthony, the Government of Saint Lucia and Minister of External Affairs concerning current legal proceedings in the High Court of Saint Lucia involving the Minister of External Affairs on the matter of payments of child support and maintenance. Our […]
WICB Board of Directors decisions re Guyana Situation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The West Indies Cricket Board, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, on Saturday November 24 and Sunday November 25 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, expressed grave concern at the length of time it is taking for a resolution to be had to the […]
Dishonesty accusation and blame traded over firing of Grenada diplomat
St. George’s, December 4, 2012 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has been accused of dishonesty in his comments on former Grenada consul general to New York, Derrick James.
Criticism against Grenada government over NY diplomatic firing
St. George’s, December 4, 2012 – The Grenada government has been described as “vindictive’’ as a firestorm of protest erupted Tuesday after news broke that the Tillman Thomas administration had fired Derrick James, the country’s consul general to New York.
GBSS Alumni Association of NY prepares to welcome honourees
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.
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.
