ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, Thirty persons, including fifteen Customs Officials and representatives from key institutions, are currently participating in a Valuation Training Workshop on the General Agreements on Tariff and Trade (GAAT) at the Grenada National Stadium.
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OPPOSITION EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN OVER GOVERNMENT’S TAXATION POLICY
Former Minister for Finance and former Prime Minister of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says Opposition members are still greatly disturbed over the taxation policy of the NDC Government.
Contributing to the development of the rural economy
St. George’s, December 9, 2009 – The National Lottery Authority (NLA), which has installed new technology to help improve its gaming system, has said that there is also a feature to assist Grenadian farmers.
Ministry of National Security is appalled by the continued defiance of persons who were issued diplomatic passports
The Ministry is concerned that despite the many official notices and substantial public discussion and debate on the issue of persons holding diplomatic passports, that Marietha Dian Mitchell, the wife of Opposition Leader, Dr. Keith Mitchell, has failed to surrender the diplomatic passport issued to her by the previous administration. […]
National Lottery Authority “rebranding’’
Please visit our new discussion forum St. George’s, December 7, 2009 (GIS) – The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a new online lottery system as part of what is being called the “rebranding’’ of the authority.
NLA provides community space at Carenage headquarters
St. George’s, December 7, 2009 – Government ministers, Peter David and Patrick Simmons, have praised the initiative that now allows access to a bank of computers and recreational space for residents of the Carenage, St. George’s.
Questionable spending of money borrowed for 2007 WCC
St. George’s, December 6, 2009 (GIS) – Grenada’s spending to host matches of the 2007 World Cup of Cricket is in the news again.
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER CALLS ON EU TO SUPPORT COMMONWEALTH DECLARATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Please visit our new discussion forum BRUSSELS, Belgium, December 5, 2009 – Just days before the start of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen, Grenada’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union, H.E. Stephen Fletcher, called […]
Minister of Finance contextualises “disturbing’’ poverty report
St. George’s, December 3, 2009 (GIS) – Finance Minister Hon. Nazim Burke has described a draft report on poverty assessment in Grenada as “quite disturbing.’’
First calf born to Artificial Insemination in Grenada
St. George’s, December 4, 2009 – Normally there is nothing earth-shaking about a calf being born in Grenada. But Deacon Jr. is not just any calf.
Supporters of the NDC living in Toronto are making a contribution
St. George’s, December 4, 2009 – Supporters of the National Democratic Congress living in Toronto are making a contribution to the attempts of the Grenada Government to strengthen the nation’s food security mechanism. They are piloting a programme for the promulgation of various vegetable plants in the parish of St. […]
Grenada taking “national development’’ issues to Copenhagen conference
St. George’s, December 3, 2009 (GIS) – Grenada will be looking to this month’s climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, to seek support for certain specific local projects.
PM: no project feasibility study; former minister said it was “incomplete’’
St. George’s, December 3, 2009 (GIS) – Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has reaffirmed a pledge of his government and party to decentralise services and develop all parts of the nation, including St. Patrick.
HONORARY CONSUL WHARWOOD EMBARKS ON PROMOTION CAMPAIGN FOR GRENADA
MONTREAL, Canada, December 3, 2009 – Grenada’s Honorary Consul in Montreal, Mr. Leonard Wharwood has embarked on a media blitz in promoting Grenada as the best vacation destination in the Caribbean, and to assure investors that Grenada is open to investments from abroad.
Government committed to “decent and affordable housing’’
St. George’s, December 2, 2009 – Government is determined, dedicated and committed to ensuring all nationals have a “decent roof over their heads,’’ Housing Minister Hon. Alleyne Walker has said.
