Salutations Ladies and gentlemen, I deem this afternoon’s event historic and commemorative. We have gathered here to register and chronicle a national achievement. An achievement, that is pivotal and defining in the annals of Grenadian history.
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CONSTITUENCY DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Constituency of St. George North East wishes to inform the general public, especially the residents of St. George North East, that the celebration of the Constituency Day will take place this year on Sunday, June 28, at the Tempe Playing Field from 8:00 in the morning.
PM Thomas wants nationals to acknowledge and preserve the country’s heritage
Prime Minister of Grenada Honorable Tillman Thomas wants nationals to acknowledge and preserve the country’s heritage. The Prime Minister was speaking at the commemorative ceremony marking the renaming of the Point Salines International Airport. The airport, now known as the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), is named after slain former […]
The NNP denounces the NDC Administration’s use of the Police
Friday, May 29, 2009: The New National Party (NNP) denounces the NDC Administration’s use of the Police to call in for questioning Radio Host Mr. Allan Campbell, because he was providing an avenue for Grenadians to exercise their constitutional right to freely express themselves.
WEST INDIES END TOUR WITH ANOTHER DEFEAT
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009: The West Indies team finished off its brief England tour winless and with a whimper on Tuesday, soundly defeated by 58 runs in the third and final One-Day International in Birmingham.
Tommy Taylor arrived in Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 26, 2009 – Former West Ham United defender, Tommy Taylor arrived in Grenada on Tuesday to begin his coaching stint with the national team, the Spice Boyz. The former FA Cup winner has accepted the offer to work the national team as it prepares for the […]
MINISTER OF FINANCE STAFF OUTREACH CONTINUES
Staying true to his commitment to interact with staff on a ‘one-on-one’ basis, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Nazim Burke, visited the Energy Unit and the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) on Friday May 15th and Friday May 22nd 2009, respectively. He was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary and other senior […]
MINISTER BURKE AT 39th ANNUAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
Minister of Finance, Hon. V. Nazim Burke, is currently in the Turks and Caicos Islands to attend the 39th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governor’s of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Meeting, on May 27th and 28th, 2009.
REGIONAL SOLUTION FOR FINANCIAL PROBLEMS SAYS FINANCE MINISTERS
Four main objectives were identified at the end of a meeting of CARICOM Finance Ministers and Financial Services Sector Regulators as they sought to resolve difficulties arising in the region’s insurance and banking sectors.
COMPLEMENT, NOT COMPETE – ST. MAARTEN SHARES ITS VISION By Bevan Springer
NEW YORK (May 25, 2009) – The scriptures teach us that there is safety in the multitude of counselors, and following a recent visit to the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten I got the impression that tourism leaders there – from the director of tourism to the head of a […]
NAWASA’s Poster Competition Presentation Ceremony
The National Water & Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) had a poster display on Thursday March 26, 2009 as part of the activities in observance of World Water Day 2009. This activity saw the participation of selected schools across the island.
GAYLE LAMENTS BAD PERFORMANCE
Sunday 24th May 2009. Captain of the Digicel-sponsored West Indies team, Chris Gayle, described his team’s disappointing defeat to England in the second one-day international at Bristol as “a bad day at the office” and urged his players to improve in the crucial final match in Birmingham on Tuesday. The […]
WEST INDIES TEAM FALLS TO ANOTHER HEAVY DEFEAT
The Digicel-sponsored West Indies team below-par tour of England continued on Sunday as it was beaten by six wickets with 14 overs to spare by the hosts in the second one-day international at Bristol. The visitors must now win Tuesday’s third and final one-dayer at Birmingham to square the series […]
Digicel Kick Start Clinics “vital to Caribbean development” according to Jamaal Shabazz
Friday 22nd May 2009 – Kingston, Jamaica: Former Technical Director of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Jamaal Shabazz, has described Digicel as a partner in the development of sport and youth across the Caribbean.
GRENADA’S CLIMATE CHANGE LEADERSHIP PRAISED BY COP 15 PRESIDENT
Mr. Thomas Becker, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Climate and Energy in Denmark, visited Grenada on Monday May 18, 2009 to discuss Denmark’s hopes for the upcoming 15th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework on the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) – COP 15 […]
