By Garry Pierre-Pierre NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2010 (IPS) – A group of Haitian American leaders, state and local officials met late Tuesday night to map out humanitarian relief efforts as the extent of the damage from a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti became clearer.
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF HOUSING, LANDS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry of Housing, Lands & Community Development and the Housing Authority of Grenada are both committed to finding solutions to inadequate housing that has been plaguing citizens of the nation for many years.
Opposition New National Party extends sympathy to the people of Haiti
St. George’s, Grenada Wednesday Jan 13th, 2010: The Political Leader of the New National Party, Dr, The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell and other executive members of NNP extends profound sympathy, to the people of Haiti who have suffered significant loss following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which shook the capital on […]
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, LANDS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BOARD OF HOUSING AUTHORITY OF GRENADA
The Ministry of Housing, Lands & Community Development and the Housing Authority of Grenada are both committed to finding solutions to inadequate housing that has been plaguing citizens of the nation for many years. We understand the plight of many of our people but we also have to ensure that […]
NYU School of Dentistry Henry Schein Cares Global Outreach Set to Begin in Grenada
By Gerry Hopkins, J.D. & Jerry Edwin, Esq. NYC, Jan. 11, 2010 – At a meeting held in New York City last Tuesday, involving New York University School of Dentistry (NYUSD) officials, Grenada’s Consul General Derrick James, and the leaders of Concerned Grenadians of New York (CGNY), plans were finalized […]
Earthquake tragedy to be discussed at Town of St. George Meeting
St. George’s, January 13, 2010 – Grenada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David says he, too, is saddened by the loss of life, injury and infrastructural damaged that Haiti has suffered.
DIGICEL STATEMENT REGARDING EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI
Wednesday, January 13th – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel is deeply saddened by and concerned about the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday.
US-LATAM: More Continuity Than Change by Jim Lobe
WASHINGTON, Jan (IPS) – Nearly one year after his inauguration, hopes that President Barack Obama would bring fundamental changes to U.S. relations with Latin American have faded badly.
DIGICEL GROUP DONATES US$ 5 MILLION FOR URGENT RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI
Wednesday 13th January 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel Group, the largest mobile company in the Caribbean and fastest growing mobile company in Central America, is donating US$5 million in cash to support the urgent relief efforts needed following the widespread devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti […]
CG James’ Statement on Hait
NEW YORK, January 13, 2010 – Consul General, Derrick James released the following statement regarding the earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday January 12th, 2010.
Agriculture division battles the dry weather
Hillsborough, Carriacou, January 21th, 2010- Farmers and officers of the Agriculture Division in Carriacou and Petite Martinique are defying the odds, producing crops in the midst of a long, dry weather spell affecting the islands.
GIVING BACK & MAKING A DIFFERENCE – AN EXAMPLE FROM THE GRENADIAN DIASPORA
New York, January 11, 2010 – THE PETNA FOUNDATION started by Grenadian-born Nicholas Earle Brathwaite and his wife, Janice, has been quietly supporting a number of charitable initiatives in the Caribbean and the United states.
Patti LaBelle Set to Deliver Legendary Soulful Valentine’s Concert at BAM
By Gerry Hopkins, J.D. (hopkinscg@gmail.com) At the heels of the iconic Temptations, Manhattans and Rose Royce, New York City dwellers are preparing to experience yet another legend of soul music at the Brooklyn Academy of Music – the notable empress, Patti Labelle. According to Lorraine Campbell of the Brooklyn-based cultural […]
Court date set for Windies Fast Bowler
West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor is due to appear in court on January 12 after an incident over the New Years holidays. Taylor was arrest for assault at a bar in Kingston, AFP has reported.
Chester Humphrey at it again – NNP Perspective – week ending January 8th, 2008
Once again, Mr. Chester Humphrey, just like his Brethren in Ciboney Chambers is desperately seeking attention in his goal of attempting to discredit the NNP. His gigantic ego blinds him from the foolishness of his actions. The sickening reality of Mr. Humphrey’s cowardliness is that he continues to miss his […]
