HAVANA, Cuba, Sept 17, 2010 – Grenada was among regional countries represented at Friday’s Third Cuba-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting that opened Friday, September 17, in Havana, the Cuban capital.
Caribbean News and Sports
Carter Lashes Out at Kennedy for Killing his Health Care Plan
The late Sen. Ted Kennedy, champion of the recent health plan legislation, actually delayed comprehensive coverage for Americans for decades, says former President Jimmy Carter. It was Kennedy’s actions to kill Carter’s own health care bill that made Americans wait more than 30 years for meaningful coverage, says Carter in […]
Hello Doctor Niamatali
My name is Cherrian Matthew Snagg, my mother was Theresa Matthew from Maran, St. John. I dont know if you remember her, she died on July 28, 2010. You had treated her for cancer in her breast and since you left she started grieving. When they send you away she […]
Tribute to “great soca man’’
St. George’s, September 16, 2010 – Grenada’s Junior Culture Minister, Sen. Arley Gill, has described the late Montserrat-born entertainer, Arrow, as a “great soca man.’’
CARICOM SEEKS TO STRENTHEN RELATIONS WITH CUBA
September 16th 2010, St George’s: Grenada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter David, says CARICOM is looking forward to Cuba playing a greater role in the development of the region. His comments were made prior to his departure for Havana to attend the Third Caribbean Community (CARICOM)–Cuba Ministerial Meeting.
GRENADA TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM EGYPT FOR RESTORATION OF HISTORICAL SITES
September 16th 2010, St George’s :Grenada is set to receive further assistance from the government of Egypt for the restoration of a number of heritage sites that were damaged or destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Egypt, one of the world’s most ancient states, is best known […]
Tributes pour in for a Soca giant
“I am trying here to contain myself because he was the humblest of kings that you could bump into,” one man told BBC Caribbean. Soca musician Arrow, whose real name is Alphonsus Cassell, died at his Montserrat home on Wednesday from complications of brain cancer.
A Great Son of the Caribbean Passes on
It is with deep regret we announce the death of veterian Calypso artist Mighty Arrow. Arrow died last night in his native island of Montserrat after suffering from brain cancer.
FRANCIQUE & TEXAS A&M TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 12, 2010 – Grenada’s Alleyne Francique and his champion track and field teams at Texas A&M University have received an official invitation from United States President Barack Obama to be part of a presentation to honour championship teams and student athletes from across the NCAA with a […]
Her Majesty’s Opposition Pleased with Government for Accepting Advice
St. George’s, Grenada September 6th, 2010: Her Majesty’s Opposition is pleased to note that the Tillman Thomas administration has listened to our advice and will be removing the VAT being levied on service charge in the hotel and restaurant sectors. The Opposition had made it clear to Government that the […]
Young and old take advantage of free medical service
St. George’s, September 5, 2010 – About 200 people, ranging from primary school students to senior citizens in their 80s, were the beneficiaries of free medical services in an initiative that involved the American Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) of St. George’s University.
St. George’s, September 3, 2010 (GIS) – Government has shut the door on any imminent signing of a partnership agreement with Sewang One World which had offered to invest millions of dollars into projects across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Arrests of SeWang officials in China raise concerns
The investment-starved government of Grenada might be facing some embarrassment, CARIBUPDATE NEWS has reported. “There are more questions than answers about a company that has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Grenada government purportedly to fund projects worth billions of dollars,’’ CARIBUPDATE reported in its September 1 […]
Self-taught Carriacou-born artists
St. George’s, August 31, 2010 – They are self-taught artists whose paintings are finding customers as far away as the United States and England. But Kevin and Nicholas Noel, Carriacou-born brothers, are looking for that extra help to take their work to another level.
Road work brings relief for residents
St. George’s, August 30, 2010 – Residents of the Carenage, after many complaints of a blocked and overflowing drain in the community, have received some relief.
