St. George’s, September 4, 2012 – The Public Relations Officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that Finance Minister, Nazim Burke, urgently needs to take on board suggestions on easing the economic burden of citizens from the broad membership of the party. Minister Burke is also Deputy […]
Caribbean News and Sports
Darren Bravo all smiles on return to Windies colours
Bridgetown, Barbados — Darren Bravo says he is back to his old self, feeling 100 percent fit, and West Indies cricket fans can expect to see him at his best during the upcoming International Cricket Council’s World T20 tournament in Sri Lanka.
Former Finance Minister Empathizes with Public Workers
St. George Grenada – 3rd September, 2012: Former Minister for Finance, Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he empathizes with the thousands of Government workers throughout the tri island state who have been denied their monthly salaries at the end of August. According to Boatswain, the Tillman Thomas Administration has again demonstrated […]
Call for national discussion on Grenada’s economy, future direction
St. George’s, September 3, 2012 – Parliamentary backbencher Peter David has said that he understands the disappointment of parents who are receiving their August salaries late from government.
Grenadians have their say on the non-payment of salaries
St. George’s, September 3, 2012 – Government’s inability to pay public servants their August salaries is one of the dominant topics on radio call-in shows, as well as the commentary of internet bloggers.
Caught by surprise
By CARIBUPDATE NEWS ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The government’s inability to pay its wage bill had caught the entire cabinet, including Prime Minister Tillman Thomas by surprise, a CARIBUPDATE investigation has revealed.
EC$730,000 included in reward package for Kirani
By Lincoln Depradine St. George’s, September 2, 2012 – More than EC$730,000 in cash, real estate, treasury bonds and jewelry has been donated to Kirani James, the Grenadian superstar athlete, who won gold on August 6 at the Olympic Games in London, England. The government, as part of a reward […]
Shadow Minister expresses empathy with unpaid teachers
THE Opposition New National Party’s Shadow Minister for Education, Delma Thomas, has expressed empathy with the teachers of the nation who have to begin a new school year Monday without their salaries for August.
Training and media schedule for West Indies Camp
Bridgetown, Barbados — Please see below the training and media schedule for the West Indies training camp at the Sagicor High Performance Centre at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies.
MP warns of “worsening financial crisis’’ in Grenada
St. George’s, September 2, 2012 – A parliamentarian, who once served in cabinet, says Grenada is facing a “worsening financial crisis’’ for which Finance Minister Nazim Burke is responsible.
Kirani shares golden moment with Bajan officials
St. George’s, August 31, 2012 – Celebrity athlete Kirani James is spending his first full day in Grenada as part of a weekend of celebrations marking his Olympic 400 meter gold medal victory.
Windies Women target England series win, then World T20 title
Bridgetown, Barbados — West Indies Women’s team departed from the Caribbean on Friday for their Twenty20 tour of England. The Windies will play five matches against England before moving on to Sri Lanka for the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup.
Government workers experiencing late payment of August salaries
St. George’s, August 31, 2012 – For the second time in two months, hundreds of government workers are receiving salaries later than scheduled.
Letters of Gold in Pictures of Silver
By Neals J. Chitan I guess with my eyes trained at analyzing and evaluating people’s demeanor, personality and attitude on a daily basis, it seems as if I have been quietly and subconsciously observing Kirani’s for the past years, but more importantly for the past weeks, and my findings indicate […]
Champion athlete calls homecoming reception “humbling’’
St. George’s, August 31, 2012 — Kirani James was as relaxed in mode of dress as in speech as Grenada’s greatest sporting hero returned home Thursday evening. It was his first home visit since demolishing a field of seven other competitors on August 6 to win gold in the 400 […]
