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 […]
Caribbean News and Sports
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.
DIGICEL KICK START CLINICS WINNERS WATCH SUNDERLAND AFC BEAT MANCHESTER CITY
Monday, August 30th 2010 – Sunderland, England: To cap off what has been a fantastic week of training at Sunderland AFC’s Academy of Light, the Digicel Kick Start Clinics winners yesterday watched Sunderland AFC beat Manchester City in the Stadium of Light, when Darren Bent’s injury-time penalty condemned Manchester City […]
Looking out for country’s best interest
St. George’s, August 29, 2010 (GIS) – Grenada will know shortly whether a US100 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of China would be made available for the proposed Four Seasons’ project in the south of the island.
Opposition Leader to Meet With Diaspora in the United States and Canada
Grenada, August 27, 2010: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, The Hon. Dr. Keith C. Mitchell, left the island on Wednesday August 25, 2010 to visit the United States and Canada for a series of meetings with the Diaspora community.
Material assistance to students
St. George’s, August 27, 2010 – Dozens of teenagers heading to secondary school in September have been given material assistance from Hon. Peter David and members of his Town of St. George constituency.
Your Contestant for Miss Grenada/USA 2010
Marisa Mitchell was born in St. Andrews, Grenada on April 1st 1987 at Princess Alice Hospital. At the tender age of five she along with her mother traveled to the United States to pursue greater opportunities. Marisa is a very ambitious young woman who believes that all things are possible […]
The positives of Spicemas 2010
St. George’s, August 16, 2010 (GIS) – Junior Culture Minister, Senator Arley Gill, has said that there are many positives from the just-concluded carnival celebrations, and is encouraging greater attempts to leverage the outstanding aspects of the national festival.
Talking diplomatic ties and cooperation with Morocco
St. George’s, August 11, 2010 (GIS) – A Moroccan delegation headed by the country’s Foreign Minister is wrapping up two days of talks with Grenadian government officials on assistance to Grenada in areas such as fisheries and agro-industries.
MP David congratulates carnival winners of constituency
St. George’s, August 11, 2010 – The Member of Parliament for the Town of St. George has congratulated carnival participants from his constituency that have won competitions at Spicemas 2010.
