NEW YORK, October 8, 2012 – Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has expressed sadness upon learning of the bus accident in New Jersey on Saturday which injured about two dozen passengers including Grenadian nationals.
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Brathwaite, West reflect on “eye-opening” tour
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Sagicor High Performance team captain Carlos Brathwaite and coach Graeme West said the just-concluded tour of Bangladesh gave them greater insight into the work they would need to do over the remainder of this term.
President Chavez congratulated, thanked for supporting Grenada
St. George’s, Grenada, October 8, 2012 – A former Grenada foreign minister has welcomed Sunday’s successful re-election bid by President Hugo Chavez, saying it would allow for the continuation of programs in Grenada sponsored by government and people of Venezuela.
Prime Minister’s Address at Grenada Nutmeg Sector Development Strategy
Ladies and gentlemen, following the passage of Hurricanes Ivan and Emily in 2004 and 2005, respectively, the European Union as part of the E.U. funded All ACP Agriculture Commodities Programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association (G.C.N.A.), the International Trade Centre (I.T.C.) in Geneva, Switzerland, […]
Victorious West Indies commended for “unbelievable fighting spirit’’
St. George’s, October 8, 2012 – Grenadians nationwide joined the celebrations and tributes to the West Indies cricket team that convincingly won the ICC World T20 championship on Sunday in Sri Lanka.
A MAGNIFICENT VICTORY” SAYS WIPA
Kingston, JAMAICA. “We join West Indians everywhere in congratulating our players and celebrating a magnificent victory over Sri Lanka to win the world T20 Championship.” This was the reaction of the President of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), Wavell Hinds, to the dominant performance of the West Indies team […]
Dr Hunte salutes West Indies Champions
Colombo, Sri Lanka – The West Indies Cricket Board has showered the West Indies Cricket Team with praise following their sensational performance to win the International Cricket Council’s World T20 2012 title on Sunday night. The West Indies beat host nation Sri Lanka by 36 runs at the R Premadasa […]
Opposition promises Gouyave mini stadium for Kirani James
St. George’s, October 8, 2012 – The opposition New National Party (NNP) is promising more recognition for Kirani James should be party be returned to office. Both the NNP and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have begun what is widely regarded as the unofficial campaign to Grenada’s next general […]
Grenada NY Adventist Organization 29th Convention
Over a thousand West Indians primarily of Grenadians attended the 29th annual convention of the Grenada New York Adventist Organization at the Wingate High School Auditorium.
PRESS STATEMENT ON INJURED GRENADIAN
NEW YORK, October 7, 2012 – The Consulate General of Grenada in New York wishes to inform the general public that only one Grenadian remains hospitalised following Saturday’s bus crash in Wayne, New Jersey.
Aguilleira, Campbell reflect on WWT20 campaign
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – West Indies Women’s captain Merissa Aguilleira and coach Sherwin Campbell were both thrilled to hear that the men’s team had won the ICC World Twenty20 Tournament on Sunday.
Sammy says glorious win “for the people”
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Darren Sammy led the West Indies to an amazing capture of the ICC World T20 championship on Sunday as they outplayed Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Superb Samuels stuns Sri Lanka as Windies win World T20 in style
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Marlon Samuels held onto the ICC World T20 trophy and didn’t want to let it go. Winning the trophy “means everything to us”, he said after the Windies beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs to take the title in grand style on Sunday night.
Bus overturned taking Grenadians to Brooklyn for SDA Convention
WAYNE, N.J. — A tour bus from Canada carrying 57 people bound for a New York City church event overturned on a highway exit ramp in northern New Jersey and slid down an embankment early Saturday, injuring 19 who were aboard, authorities said Full story
Senior Grenada media practitioners trade accusations
St. George’s, October 6, 2012 – President of the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG), Rawle Titus, is accusing the head of the Government Information Service (GIS) of “potential breaches’’ of the rules governing public servants.
