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NNP CONCERN

The New National Party is deeply concerned with the seemingly constant increases in the price of gas and food items, which is essential for our modern survival – especially for the poor and vulnerable persons in our society. The party also laments the apparent absence of an effective government strategy […]

Local News

Improvements planned for Physical Planning Unit

St. George’s, February 24, 2011 (GIS) – A series of measures is being taken to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Physical Planning Unit (PPU), a government minister has announced. Joseph Gilbert, Minister of Works, Physical Development and Public Utilities, said the measures include a proposal to fill vacant […]

Local News

Ribena Provides Sponsorship for Inter-Primary School Athletics Championship

For another consecutive year, Ribena, through its local distributor Huggins Pharmaceuticals Division, is sponsoring the Inter-Primary School Athletics Championship held by Carriacou and Petite Martinique’s Grenada Union Teachers’ (G.U.T.) Branch. Last Wednesday in Hillsborough, Carriacou, a ceremony officially launching this year’s championship was held, where Mr. Kerwin Noel, Chairman of […]

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Fertilizer for banana and other agricultural production

St. George’s, February 21, 2011 (GIS) – Local farmers who have been requesting fertilizer for agricultural production have now had their request met. “The farmers will be very happy to know that we got the chemically blended fertilizer which they have been asking for,’’ Agriculture Minister Denis Lett announced Monday. […]

Cricket

Willow TV Website Attacked

Just at the beginning of the 2011 Cricket World Cup subscribers to Willow.tv received a message “Service Unavailable”, depriving viewers access to the opening game between India and Bangladesh.  Service was restored mid way in the Indian inning.  

Cricket

Edwards & Thomas Cleared For World Cup

St John’s, Antigua– The West Indies Cricket Board has received confirmation from the International Cricket Council that its Technical Committee has approved Kirk Edwards and Devon Thomas replacing the injured duo of Adrian Barath and Carlton Baugh.

Local News

CONGRATULATES HEALTH WORKERS

ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA – 18th February, 2011:  Members of Her Majesty Opposition and the entire new National Party team wishes to congratulate the medical director and the entire General Hospital team on the recent knee replacement surgeries. It is gratifying to note that the General Hospital team is attempting to keep up […]