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 […]
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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 […]
FOUR LUCKY DIGICEL CUSTOMERS WIN A CHANCE TO MEET USAIN BOLT
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today announced the lucky winners of its latest online top-up competition in which four customers have won a trip for two to Jamaica to meet the World’s Fastest Man and Digicel Brand Ambassador, Usain Bolt.
Grenadian author provides tips on writing short stories
St. George’s, October 19, 2011 – More than a dozen Grenadians, who attended a workshop Wednesday on short story and creative writing, have agreed to participate in a second session.
Promoting the idea of a flagship hotel for Grenada
St. George’s, October 19, 2011 (GIS) – Chairman of Grenada’s Airlift Committee (GAC), Michael McIntyre, is stressing the need to promote Grenada on the world map by introducing a flagship hotel.
