Please permit me a space in your publication to express this opinion. As I follow media reports and talk shows over the past two week I cannot help but ask myself if this carnival thing really makes sense. This so called première cultural event is always surrounded by melee, bad […]
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FIRST LEG OF THE DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS 2011 KICKS OFF IN HAITI
Monday, September 19th 2011 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Digicel today officially kicked off the first leg of the Digicel Kick Start Clinics 2011 at a press conference featuring Head Coach and England and Liverpool football legend, John Barnes, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. During the press conference, John Barnes revealed plans for the […]
Minimum pay increase proposal “laudable move,’’ says NDC
St. George’s, September 19, 2011 – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants to salute the government for considering the plight of some of the country’s lowest paid workers, including security guards and domestic employees within households.
“Old’’ men defeat “young’’ men in Old Trafford football
St. George’s, September 18, 2011 – Goals by Richard Cherebin and Leon John allowed a Carenage team of players 40 years and older to beat a squad of much young players 2-1 in a weekend encounter at Old Trafford in Tanteen.
Anger over vendor’s presence at Old Trafford Playing Field
St. George’s, September 16, 2011 – Sporting fans from several areas of St. George’s are unhappy with the return of a food-vending cart on the recently refurbished Old Trafford Playing Field at Tanteen.
Chinese offer called “golden opportunity’’ for infrastructural development
St. George’s, September 16, 2011 – Grenada’s Works and Physical Development Minister, the Hon. Joseph Gilbert, is excited about a Chinese offer of monetary assistance for regional infrastructural development.
PM and his ministers meeting with St. Patrick residents
St. George’s, September 14, 2011 (GIS) – A recently announced two-year economic programme, as well as details of promised Chinese assistance to Grenada, will form part of discussions to be held in St. Patrick Thursday, September 15, between residents of the parish and government ministers.
GRENADA AMONG 8 CARIBBEAN DESTINATIONS SIGNING LETTER OF INTENT
Within a year or two, nationals and residents of eight (8) Southern Caribbean tourist destinations should be able to capitalize on a new travel initiative that allows them to purchase one ticket and travel to all eight destinations. It will also enable them to choose between sailing from port to […]
Spice Word Literary Evening at St. George’s Anglican School
St. George’s, September 13, 2011 (GIS) – St. George’s will host a literary event on Wednesday, September 14, as part of the build up to this year’s Aunty Tek Spice Word Festival.
Football at Old Trafford for 40+
St. George’s, September 13 2011 – Several players who formed part of memorable Carenage United football teams of the 1970s and 80s will be in uniform and on the field of play on Saturday, September 17.
Only the beginning of many job-creation projects, says Minister Gilbert
St. George’s, September 12, 2011 – Several Grenadians are beginning work this week on a major infrastructural project in the country.
Kirani and Rondell dominate in ISTAF 400
St. George’s, September 12, 2011 – Grenada’s leading quarter mile runners, Kirani James and Rondell Bartholomew, took two of the top three places at an international track meet in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. James, running 45.33 second, won the 400 meter race, and Bartholomew – with a time of 45.82 […]
NNP Caretakers mixed signal on security guards’ minimum wage issue
St. George’s, September 11, 2011 – Security guards, who have received solid support from the trade union movement for a government-proposed pay rise, do not have the backing of two would-be NNP election candidates, Nicholas Steele and Alexandra Otway-Noel.
Kirani’s Next Major Challenge Is Not At The Starting Blocks
by Ronald “Pappy” Charles First I wish to join the nation in congratulating Kirani for his impressive victory on August 30, 2011 in the 400 metres at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) track and field event held in Deagu, South Korea clocking a time of 44.60. Winning Grenada’s […]
