The Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company (WIBDECO) have come up with a programme designed to stimulate and expand non-banana export crops within the Windward Island for both regional and international markets.
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Royal Grenada Police Force is in the process of Re-structuring
The Administration of the Royal Grenada Police Force is in the process of Re-structuring the payment of Special Proficiency Allowance which is paid to Police officers who possess special skills and who use this specialize skills in a constant and continuous way to the benefit of the Royal Grenada Police […]
PRIME MINISTER SEEKS ASSISTANCE FROM AUSTRIA
Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas is looking to Austria for assistance in the development of alternative energy, tourism and the performing arts.
GRENADA’S OPPOSITION CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO REFRAIN FROM USING THE RGPF TO ACHIEVE ITS POLITICAL OBJECTIVE
Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, is calling on the NDC administration to refrain from using the Royal Grenada Police Force to achieve its political objective. Commenting on the plan to detain popular radio host, Allan Campbell and subsequently the directive given for him to […]
FIRST PHASE OF CHINESE HOUSING PROJECT BEGUN
Representatives of the Government of Grenada and the Peoples Republic of China have officially signed the Supplementary Engineering Design Contract for the first phase low- income Housing Project.
OPPOSITION CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO REFRAIN FROM USING THE RGPF TO ACHIEVE ITS POLITICAL OBJECTIVE
Wednesday June 3rd, 2009: St George’s, Grenada: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell, is calling on the NDC administration to refrain from using the Royal Grenada Police Force to achieve its political objective. Commenting on the plan to detain popular radio host, Allan Campbell and […]
Prime Minister’s Address on the occasion of the renaming of the Pt Salines International Airport, May 30, 2009
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.
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.