The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has paid tribute to former Dominica, Windward Islands, Combined Islands and West Indies fast bowler Grayson Shillingford, who died on Wednesday. He was 65 years old.
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Grayson Shillingford dies aged 65
Grayson Shillingford, the former West Indies fast bowler who played seven Tests between 1969 and 1972, has died aged 65 of cancer. Shillingford had been receiving treatment in Canada before returning to his native Dominica a month ago. He succumbed to the illness in Salisbury, in the country’s west coast, […]
Civil rights attorney and politician Percy Sutton has died
The son of a slave, Sutton first moved to New York City after serving with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.
FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST AT CHRISTMAS – Christmas Message from Hon. Peter David
St. George’s, December 25, 2009 – Fellow Grenadians, and in particular residents of the constituency of the Town of St. George, I wish to extend to you my very best wishes at this holiday season.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE From Mrs. Emmalin Pierre
Brothers and sisters throughout the Tri-island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, as we celebrate this Christmas we must take time out to remember the true reason for the season.
GREGORY BOWEN CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2009
Brothers and sisters all, during this Christmas season I encourage you to truly give thanks to God and celebrate his sending us a saviour. In so doing we will remember that we should share with our neighbours the little that we have, particularly with the many in need.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE NATION by the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition
Fellow citizens of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, I am delighted and honored to address you again in my capacity as Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition. I am indeed happy for this opportunity to reflect on the past and to look towards the future.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMAN THOMAS
Fellow Grenadians, once again I bring you greetings from my family and the cabinet for a wonderful season at this special time of the year.
FROM GRENADA’S CONSUL GENERAL IN NEW YORK
Christmas is a time to share, for spiritual reflection, and to connect and re-connect with family and friends. As Consul General, it is my pleasure to extend God’s blessings for a merry Christmas, and wish much success in the New Year to nationals of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique living […]
CG JAMES AND AIR JAMAICA WITH GRENADA-BOUND PASSENGERS
NEW YORK, December 24, 2009 – More than 150 Grenada-bound passengers were given a “Spice Isle” departure from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport early Wednesday morning.
Glittering Awards ceremony scheduled for January 28 in New York
Four Caribbean Prime Ministers; Usain Bolt, Olympic and World Champion; and Spike Lee to be Honored By American Foundation for the University of the West Indies, and several Other leading public figures in U.S. and Caribbean to be Saluted at Annual Awards Gala Glittering Awards ceremony scheduled for January 28 […]
NDC Congratulates PM Skerrit of Dominica
St. George’s, December 23, 2009 – The National Democratic Congress (NDC), its members and the executive headed by Party Leader Hon. Tillman Thomas, would like to congratulate Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit on being re-elected for another term as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
VISMIN COMMUNICATIONS CALLS ON LIAT SHAREHOLDERS TO WORK WITH CANADIAN BOMBARDIER TO RENEW AIRLINE FLEET
Whitby, Ontario, December 22, 2009 – With the announcement by regional Caribbean governments to renew the fleet of LIAT aircrafts that currently serve the region, it is incumbent upon us to remind Caribbean governments that Canada’s current fleet of Dash 8 aircraft’s have served the region very well and there […]
Grenadian National Among CACCI’s 2010 Business Visionaries
Brooklyn, NY; Dec. 19, 2009 — The Brooklyn-based Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (CACCI) inducted 26 new ‘Business Visionaries” at the organization’s Annual Christmas Business Networking Reception held on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the lush Tropical Paradise Ballroom. Among those honored was Grenadian entrepreneur and community […]
STATEMENT BY GRENADA, DELIVERED BY P M HON. TILLMAN THOMAS
Mr. President, Let me begin by thanking you and the Government and People of Denmark for so ably managing a very complex process here in this beautiful city of Copenhagen.
