BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, October 23, 2010 — The Barbados government has announced the death of Prime Minister David Thompson at the age of 48. It says Thompson died early Saturday. It was announced last month that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Thompson, who has been prime minister of Barbados […]
Caribbean News and Sports
CARIBBEAN TEAMS JUMP UP THEIR POSITIONS IN THE FIFA WORLD RANKINGS FOLLOWING STAGE ONE OF THE DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CUP 2010
Friday October 22nd 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: Following an impressive run in stage one of the Digicel Caribbean Cup this year, many of the teams have raised their position in the official FIFA World rankings which were updated on October 20th.
National Workshop on Market Access / Rules of origin
St. George, October 22nd, 2010. The Ministry of Environment, Foreign Trade and Export Development in collaboration with OECS Hubs and Spokes Project and the CARICOM Economic partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Unit, CARICOM Secretariat will be hosting a National Workshop on Market Access/Rules of Origin that will govern trade under the […]
Sports Minister congratulates Windwards’ selectees
Visit Spiceislander Online Mal ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, October 20, 2010 – The Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports congratulates the four Windward Islands players, including two Grenadians, selected to represent the West Indies in the upcoming Digicel Series against Sri Lanka. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Sunday […]
IOPC Funds Meeting
Grenada is represented at the meetings of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds currently underway in London, United Kingdom 18 – 22 October 2010. HE Ruth Elizabeth Rouse, High Commissioner for Grenada and Mr. Lazarus D. Joseph, Marine Surveyor, Grenada Ports Authority (Department of Maritime Affairs), are participating in the […]
Opposition Members Say They Will Not Be Silenced By The Government
October 18th, 2010: Members of Her Majesty’s Opposition are extremely concerned about the inability of the Speaker of the House of Representative to be fair and objective in dealing with the business of the people.
Grenada’s Opposition Leader Dr. the RT Hon. Keith Mitchell congratulates new West Indies Cricket Captain
St. George’s, Grenada, October 18th: Former Chairman of the Prime Ministerial Sub Committee on Cricket, Honorable Doctor Keith Mitchell, has extended his congratulations to Darren Sammy, the newly elected captain of the West Indies Cricket Team.
Grenada’s Opposition Members says they will not be silenced by the Government
St. George’s, Grenada, October 18th: Members of Her Majesty’s Opposition are extremely concerned about the inability of the Speaker of the House of Representative to be fair and objective in dealing with the business of the people.
GRENADA TO HOST AOSIS MINISTERIAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, October 17, 2010 – Grenada will host a Ministerial meeting of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) next month. The meeting, scheduled for the Grand Beach Hotel in St George’s on November 1-2, will involve Environment Ministers from the 43 AOSIS countries. They will be updated […]
FINANCE MINISTER NAZIM BURKE SIGNS LOAN AGREEMENT FOR PHASE II OF FEEDER ROADS PROJECT
WASHINGTON, DC, October 14, 2010 – Grenada and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have signed a US$8.5 million loan agreement for the second phase of the Agricultural Feeder Roads Project. The agreement was signed in Washington, DC last Friday by Finance Minister, Nazim Burke and the Director General […]
Dramatic finale as hosts score winner from last minute penalty
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 – Paramaribo, Suriname: A penalty from the Suriname goalkeeper in injury time ensured a dramatic end to the 2nd match on opening night in Group C of the Digicel Cup and sent the large home crowd into hysterics. The Netherlands Antilles came in as the underdogs […]
Steady start for the Golden Jaguars in Digicel Cup Group C
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 – Paramaribo, Suriname:A beautiful curling free kick 25 yards from goal by Christopher Bourne, Guyana’s left back, after only 9 minutes was a fitting way to begin Group C. St. Lucia’s custodian Iran Cassius appeared glued to the ground as he seemed surprised that the shot […]
Princess Royal Hospital equipped with x-ray reading machine
Hillsborough, Carriacou, October 13th, 2010 – The Princess Royal Hospital in Carriacou is now better equipped to do patients’ diagnosis. It has received an x-ray reading machine from England-based Raphael Stanisclaus, a member of the charitable organization, Friends of Princess Royal. Crispin Mitchell, a member of Friends of Princess Royal, […]
Sustainable Land Management
The Ministry of Agriculture through the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project completed its 4th workshop aimed at strengthening awareness of land degradation, and augmenting capacities for wise use of land within the construction sector. On Thursday October 7th, the SLM Project conducted a workshop targeting loan and valuation officers from […]
GROUP C OF THE DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CUP KICKS OFF AS HOSTS SURINAME EYE FIRST PLACE
Wednesday, October 13th 2010 – Paramaribo, Suriname: Group C of the Digicel Caribbean Cup matches kick off this evening following a press conference held this morning to introduce the teams in the Andre Kamperveen Stadium in Paramaribo. Guyana face St. Lucia in tonight’s opening set of matches and first time […]
