St. George’s, November 3, 2011 – Residents of St. Patrick, who have been promised major improvement to the road network in the parish, have been told that it’s a promise that will be kept. “My pledge to the constituents of St. Patrick to expand the road network in the Town […]
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GRENADA DOING BUSINESS RANKING HAS NOT REALLY IMPROVED
November 1st 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Former Minister for Finance Hon. Anthony Boatswain says he is shocked that the Minister for Finance will blow a trumpet for finally bringing back Grenada’s Doing Business Ranking to the level it was when the NNP left office in July 2008.
NEW SHADOW CABINET APPOINTED by NNP
November 1st 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says the role of a Shadow Cabinet is very important as the economic situation in the country worsens. He said, a shadow cabinet does not only form a possible alternative Government but members […]
Commonwealth ignore demands to legalise homosexual acts
Calls from Australia and Canada at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Western Australia, echoing William Hague’s earlier speech to the Commonwealth People’s Forum, were opposed by African, Asian and Caribbean nations. Only Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have enacted full gay rights. India’s High Court […]
NNP WINSTON GARRAWAY CALLS ON GOV. TO SPARE NO EFFORT IN FINDING THE BEST SOLUTION IN THE MINIMUM WAGE DISPUTE
As the saga lingers on in the impasse between the Minister of Labour Hon. Glynnis Roberts and the security companies over the proposed $4.00 an hour increase for security guards, Garraway advise “no effort should be spared in finding the best solution where both security guards and their employers emerge […]
Carenage footballers draw first blood against QPR
St. George’s, October 31, 2011 – Carenage has gone one up against Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) in what is now expected to be the best of three matches among players 40 years and older.
Routine at senior homes interrupted for good reasons
St. George’s, October 31, 2011 – Residents at two geriatric homes in St. George’s did not complain when their normal Sunday routine was interrupted by more than 60 visitors, including a politician. That’s because the visitors were on a mission; a mission to treat and to compliment the senior citizens […]
OPPOSITION CALLS FOR HELP WITH PAYMENT OF EXAM FEES
October 28th 2011, St. George’s Grenada: Shadow Cabinet Member with responsibility for Education, Mrs. Delma Thomas is calling on the Tillman Thomas Administration to ensure that no student is denied an opportunity to sit CXC exams next year, because they are unable to make payments for those exams today.
BOWEN CALLS ON NNP WOMEN TO BE VIGILANT
Friday, 28th October, 2011: New National Party Chairman and Former Deputy Prime Minister Senator the Honorable Gregory Bowen has called on the women of the NNP to join the other arms of the party in paying particular attention to the electoral process or risk suffering an unfair loss at the […]
Condolences expressed on death of Trinidadian “cultural friend’’
St. George’s, October 27, 2011 (GIS) – Senator Arley Gill, who has been spearheading Grenada’s national cultural efforts in the past three years, has said he has lost a “cultural friend and partner’’ in Trinidadian Rolph Warner, who recently died of a massive heart attack. “First of all, I would […]
MP promises development drive will continue
St. George’s, October 27, 2011 – “I would not be daunted; I would continue to spearhead the drive that I have started to bring greater development to St. Patrick.’’ This was the response given by MP for St. Patrick West, the Hon. Joseph Gilbert, to some concerned workers as he […]
Carnival prize-giving ceremony set for October 24
St. George’s, October 21, 2011 (GIS) – One of the final activities associated with Spicemas 2011 will be held on Monday, October 24. It’s the prize-giving ceremony for carnival winners in pan, soca, calypso and masquerade.
OAS assisting Grenada’s energy sector
St. George’s, October 21, 2011 (GIS) – The Grenada government’s energy sector development initiative is receiving assistance from the Organization of American States (OAS).
GPACT letter tothe chairman of the GCC
Dear Mr. Colin Dowe. RE: Prize Money for carnival 2011 GPACT has tried exceedingly hard to avoid conflict, confrontation and public discord with the GCC in 2011, while the GCC has done everything possible in the book to create the kind of confrontations that they have grown accustomed to, and […]
