August 31st, 2012: The Right Honourable Dr.Keith Claudius Mitchell, PC,MP, leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition and Leader of the New National Party (NNP) returned to Grenada late this afternoon after successful visits to Europe and North America where he conducted Party and other official business. Dr. Mitchell described his overseas […]
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WICB congratulates players, officials on successful Under-19 tournament
Bridgetown, Barbados — The West Indies Cricket Board has lauded the quality of play demonstrated on the field and the level of organisation off the field during the just-concluded WICB Under-19 tournament in Barbados.
Two Football Teams receive Uniforms from NNP Constituency Caretaker for St. Geo South Mrs. Alexandra Otway-Noel
August 30th, 2012: NNP Constituency Care taker for Saint George South Mrs. Alexandra Otway-Noel distributed Football uniforms to two (2) teams in the constituency. Present for the handing over of the uniforms was Hon Senator Gregory Bowen, members of the NNP South St.George management team, members of the teams and […]
UWP Extends Get Well Wishes to Government Press Secretary
The United Workers Party of St. Lucia notes with concern the recent illness and hospitalization of the Press Secretary to Prime Minister Kenny D Anthony, Mrs. Jadia Jn Pierre Emmanuel. In times of illness and mishap we are summons to rise to the spirit of goodwill and demonstrate our individual and […]
Windwards pull off remarkable victory to win One-Day title
Bridgetown, Barbados — Windward Islands are the champions of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over tournament. A purposeful bowling effort backed by a solid batting performance saw them achieve a remarkable victory over Leeward Islands by six wickets to win their seventh round match on Wednesday.
Parliament said to be suspended in Grenada
St. George’s, August 29, 2012 – Sittings of the House of Representatives in Grenada are reported to have been suspended.
PM is “soldier for Christ,’’ blasts NNP for power-grab
St. George’s, August 28, 2012 – Grenada’s prime minister has accused former Foreign Minister, Karl Hood, of colluding with the opposition New National Party (NNP) in possibly removing his government from office.
Mobile money cash donations to Haitian mothers in their time of need
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti. To assist with the post Tropical Storm Isaac relief efforts organised by the Haitian Government, Digicel reacted immediately to a request from the social protection programme “Ti Manman Cheri” to organise the transfer of emergency relief payments to Haitian mothers affected by the […]
Guyana win big to stay top of the table
Bridgetown, Barbados — Guyana recorded an easy five-wicket win over Leeward Islands to end the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over tournament on a high on Monday.
Results and points standings after Round 6 of WICB Under-19 50-over tournament
Bridgetown, Barbados — Please see below results and points standings after the sixth round of matches in the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over tournament played today:
Children’s beach outing as part of holiday camping programme
St. George’s, August 26, 2012 – A group of students, who spent part of their holidays at a summer camp hosted by a St. George’s volunteer organization, ended the programme with a beach lime that included food and games.
Venezuela set to repost ambassador to Grenada as “relations cool”
by CARIBUPDATE NEWS SERVICE CARACAS, Venezuela: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs here has decided to send the country’s St. George’s-based ambassador Carlos Perez to a new posting in Antigua, according to a reliable source here.
Grenada PM weighs options, as administration totters on the brink
by Nigel Williams Special for CARIBUPDATE NEWS ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: Grenada ruling party officials have spent a weekend weighing their options following the filing of a vote of no confidence in the administration’s economic policies by a government backbencher.
Walking as a democrat
By Hamlet Mark CARIBUPDATE NEWS: WHAT tragic irony, that our leader who has championed himself as a true democrat, is this weekend sitting with unelected advisors, trying to figure out a way to stay away from parliament as long as possible.
Hemraj hits eight sixes in 100; leaders Guyana see off Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados — Chanderpaul Hemraj made a back-to-the-wall century to pull Guyana out if deep trouble and set-up a superb victory over Barbados as the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 50-over tournament continued on Saturday.
