The High Commissioner for Grenada to the Court of St. James’s, today continued her round of visits when she met with Commonwealth Secretary-General, HE Kamalesh Sharma at Marlborough House, Headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Caribbean News and Sports
A call for the Minister of Youth to provide his evidence
Thursday, November 27th, 2008: The New National Party is calling on the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Hon. Patrick Simmons to urgently provide the evidence he claims to have which indicates that the New National Party and the former Minister for Youth planted persons in strategic positions to disrupt a meeting […]
Intersector Netball
It is time many have waited for, the final of the 2008 Intersector Netball Tournament. On Wednesday November 26th the semi final games were played where Ministry of Sports came up against SGU Pacer 1 and Hubbards met Huggins.
Jamaica keeps death penalty
Lawmakers in Jamaica voted Tuesday in favour of retaining the death penalty as the ultimate punishment for certain offences. A total of 49 parliamentarians took part in the conscience vote with 35 members voting in favour and 15 voting against it. The remaining members were absent.
Intersector Netball Update
It is now down to the final two days in the 2008 GCIC/GNA Intersector Netball tournament. Booking their places in the semi final are Hubbards (winners of zone 2), SGU Pacers 1 (2nd place in zone 2), Ministry of Sports (winners of zone 1) and Huggins (2nd place in zone […]
OPPOSITION SUPPORTS APPOINTMENT OF NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL
St. George’s, Grenada:- Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says the Opposition will not behave as the NDC did during the swearing in of the former Governor-General Sir Daniel Williams twelve years ago and wishes to extends best wishes to Mr. Carlyle Glean. Sr. as […]
Barbados Could be Paying Less for Agricultural Products
Bridgetown, Barbados – November 25, 2008: – Barbadians could be paying less for some agricultural products from next year as stakeholders in the sector continue to monitor input prices around the world.
Closing Statement by PM Thomas At XI Session of the Grenada-Cuba Joint Commission
St. George’s, Grenada – November 25, 2008:- Every year the Joint Commission provides the opportunity for the review joint cooperation and has also served to reinforce the relations between Grenada and the Republic of Cuba. This year is no exception.
GRENADA REPRESENTED AT NUTRITION COORDINATORS MEETING
St. George’s, Grenada, 24 November, 2008_ Grenada is being represented at the Annual Conference of Nutrition Coordinators in St. Kitts and Nevis from November 25 to 27th, 2008. Nutrition Co-ordinator, Mrs. Betty Finlay and Programme Manager of the National Food Security Programme, Mrs. Ingrid Rush are attending the Annual Conference.
Ministry of agriculture officials help to develop the sector in carriacou
St. George’s, Grenada, 24 November, 2008_ The Ministry of Agriculture has embarked on activities geared at increasing livestock production in Grenada. Livestock production was one area identified in the recent Strategic Planning Retreat as requiring immediate attention. The Retreat also recommended that Carriacou be developed as a Centre of Excellence […]
Ministry of Agriculture providing nutmeg plants to farmers
St. George’s, Grenada, 24 November, 2008_The Ministry of Agriculture has earmarked a limited number of nutmeg plants for distribution to non-traditional nutmeg farmers who may be interested in cultivating nutmeg on a small scale.
‘YOUTH LETS TALK’ CHOICE
By Emmalin Pierre Why is it important to talk about choices? We cannot escape choices. We are faced with choices daily and if we are not careful, we can end up making bad choices that can affect us negatively, and make our lives miserable forever.
PRIME MINISTER TILLMAN THOMAS CALLS FOR STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURE IN THE REGION
St. George’s, Grenada – November 21, 2008: – Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has called on his OECS counterparts to “work aggressively” to address the difficulties associated with air and sea transportation and food production, affecting both the economic development and the integration of the region.
RAUL BURGOS APPOINTED CEO OF DIGICEL PANAMA
PANAMA CITY – PANAMA – Friday, November 21st, 2008 – Digicel, the largest mobile operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, has today announced the appointment of Raul Burgos as Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Panama S.A. de C.V ahead of its imminent launch in […]
Mr. Francis Alexis concerned About the Non Appointment of A Governor General
St. George’s, Grenada November 21st, 2008: Prime Minister of Grenada Hon Tillman Thomas says that the situation surrounding the vacancy of the Office of the Governor General will be settled soon. However, top Grenadian Constitutional lawyer Dr. Francis Alexis says he has serious concerns about the sloppy way the Tillman Thomas […]