(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The unprecedented disaster in Japan, spawned by the largest earthquake in that country’s recorded history, has deeply saddened the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Caribbean News and Sports
Promise of a “better than before’’ Old Trafford Playing Field
St. George’s, March 12, 2011 – Government has been applauded and has received broad support for its decision to return Old Trafford Playing Field at Tanteen, St. George’s, to complete use for community activities. “For a long time we were clamouring for this,’’ said football coach Jeffrey Depradine of […]
Barbados at stump on day one 201-4 v Windwards
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 11 – Barbados, sent in by Windward Islands, were 201 for four off 94 overs in their first innings at the close of play on the opening day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
DIGICEL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CLARO JAMAICA AND TO SELL DIGICEL HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
Friday 11th March, 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica. Digicel today announced that it has signed an agreement with América Móvil to acquire its Claro business in Jamaica, and to sell to América Móvil its businesses in El Salvador and Honduras.
Windwards won the toss and sent Barbados to bat
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 11 – Barbados, sent in by Windward Islands, were 96 for two off 47 overs in their first innings – 45 minutes after lunch on the opening day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
One of the world’s most prestigious regattas is coming to Grenada
In April, Grenada’s yachting sector will bring ‘The Oyster Regatta” which will be hosted at Port Louis and Le Phare Bleu Marinas.
A US based dance company invited to participate in the 11th Biennial Dance Festival
Connecting Vibes USA, directed by Grenadian choreographer John McQueen, is expected to participate in the June 1-5 Dance Festival to be staged at the Grenada Trade Centre.
Marian Man Arrested for House breaking
St. George’s, Grenada – March 10, 2011: Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department, South St. George Police Station have made a major break through, in a series of housebreaking and stealing offences, and other property crimes which occurred within the areas of St.George’s and St. David’s.
Ambassador Bristol – featured speaker at GAECO’s Annual Independence Dinner
Gillian Bristol, Grenada’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States will be the special guest and featured speaker when the Grenadian-American Educational & Cultural Organisation of Orlando, Florida holds its annual commemorative Grenada Independence Gala and Dinner.
The Spice Boyz Plays the Reggae Boys in Gold Cup Soccer
NEW YORK, NY, March 8, 2011 – Grenada plays Jamaica in its opening game of the 2011 Grenada will then play Honduras at FIU Stadium in Miami on Friday June 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Spice Boyz will round off the first round against Guatemala on Monday June 13 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey from 7: 00 […]
FR. MALLAGHAN HOME FOR BOYS — DISPUTE SETTLED
Settlement was reached in the dispute between the workers and management at the Fr. Mallaghan Home for Boys in Victoria, St. Mark’s. In a meeting chaired by the Minister for Labour, Hon. Glennis Roberts, the issues that were of concern to the mangement were discussed and agreement was reached. This afternoon […]
Ribena and G.U.T Carriacou & Petite Martinique Inter-Primary Athletics Championship
Hillsborough Recreational Ground, Carriacou – The Ribena sponsored Inter-Primary Athletics Championship hosted by the G.U.T. Carriacou & Petite Martinique branch finally got underway last Tuesday at the Hillsborough Recreational Ground, after previously forced to reschedule due to rain. The delay of the start of the competition did nothing to dampen […]
NNP SALUTES THE WOMEN OF THE NATION AS THEY OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
St. George’s, Grenada, March 8th 2011: The Women’s Arm of the New National Party joins the Political leader, Dr. the Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell and other executive members of the New National Party to salute all Grenadian women at home and abroad as the world celebrates 100 years of women’s […]
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Government minister calls for joint approach to water security
St. George’s, March 7, 2011 – Grenada’s Public Utilities Minister has offered several proposals he says are necessary for the proper management of the nation’s limited water resource.
