ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, New Health Minister, Sen. the Hon. Ann Peters, last Wednesday met with three healthcare specialists from the Republic of Cuba who will be joining the team of healthcare providers at the General Hospital and the Ministry of Health.
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Opposition leader extends Condolences on the passing of the late Dr. Lawrence Gibbs
St. George’s, Grenada 19th August, 2009: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr the Right Honorable Keith Mitchell, and the members of the New National Party will like to extend condolences to the family and friends of the late Dr. Lawrence Gibbs, who passed away on Tuesday 18th August, 2009.
Grenada to Gain Travel Destination Portal Website
Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association announce development plans for a Travel Destination Portal Website to benefit GHTA member organisations and Grenadian tourism in general.
Win, run and raise money for REACH Grenada!
The charity REACH Grenada has launched a special competition to recruit a Grenadian National (and resident) to represent Grenada and run alongside fellow international REACH Grenada fundraisers in the ING New York City Marathon on 1st November 2009. The winner will receive a guaranteed place on the REACH Grenada marathon […]
Reflection and Ole talk – Anthony “Wendell” DeRiggs
Ole Talk is a popular West Indian term, steeped in tradition. Many regard it as light or idle chatter but it goes beyond that. There is serious Ole Talk which transcends idle conversations, exaggeration, or plain shooting from the mouth. It can involve talk on current events, politics, culture and […]
REACH Grenada provides touch-screen technology for children with Special Educational Needs
Grenada, August 18, 2009 – REACH Grenada has generously provided $2,065 for a new computer to greatly improve the quality of learning for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) at St Andrew’s Special School, Grenada.
Grenada’s Ambassador to the OAS elected as Chair of OAS Retirement and Pension Fund Committee
Her Excellency Gillian Bristol, Permanent Representative of Grenada to the Organization of American States (OAS), was elected as Chair of the OAS Retirement and Pension Fund Committee at a Regular Meeting of the Permanent Council, held at OAS Headquarters on 13 August 2009.
West Indies Team for ICC Champions Trophy
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The West Indies selectors have named the following players for the International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy limited-overs tournament in South Africa from Tuesday, September 22 to Monday, October 5: 1. Floyd Reifer (Captain) 2. Darren Sammy (Vice Captain) 3. David Bernard 4. Tino Best 5. Royston […]
PM Thomas Welcomes Indian Culture Team
ST. GEORGE’S, AUGUST 17th, 2009_ Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas on Monday welcomed the Indian Odisi Cultural group, led by Sangita Dash, to his Botanical Gardens office.
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS JAMAICA AND ST. LUCIA GO THROUGH TO DIGICEL CARIBBEAN CUP SEMIFINALS
Monday, August 17th 2009 – Brooklyn, New York, USA: Defending champions, Jamaica and St. Lucia, went through to the Digicel Caribbean Cup semi-finals on Sunday, when they beat Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados, respectively.
Grenada Carnival 2009 official results
The following are the results of the National and Parishes carnival show which concluded last Saturday.
TRINIDAD: Critics Accuse Govt of Wanting to Curb Press Freedom by Peter Richards
PORT OF SPAIN, August 2009 (IPS) – The Trinidad and Tobago government is finding itself against the wall amid allegations that it is attempting to curb press freedoms in this oil rich twin island republic. At the centre of the allegations are the outcome of a meeting the Patrick Manning […]
Panorama photos now available
Good public response to new book
Journalist and author Lincoln Toro Depradine says he is highly appreciative of the public’s response to his recently released book, “White Frock & Coals Dust.’’ The 200-page book, which includes photographs, chronicles some of the stories of people and events that have occurred in Grenada – particularly in the […]
Stop the hypocrisy
I am going to get into the “meat of the matter” without any delay. Mr. Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas during your party’s campaign you preached integrity, honesty, decency, transparency and respect for public institutions but I am at a lost today as to why you are you allowing your Government’s GIS-TV […]
