Thursday, September 18, 2008, St. George’s: The Minister of Finance today revoked the license of Capital Bank International. In a letter to Mr. De Bourg, the Minister cited several reasons for his decision including the following:
Caribbean News and Sports
DIGICEL PLEDGES OVER US$1.3 M TO HURRICANE RECOVERY IN THE CARIBBEAN
September 17, 2008, Kingston, Jamaica – Digicel, the largest mobile company in the Caribbean and new entrant to the Central America market, has pledged over US$1.3 million to support the relief efforts across the Caribbean in the wake of recent Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike.
Sammy and Dowlin named to Stanford Superstars
COOLIDGE, Antigua (CMC) – West Indies medium pacer Darren Sammy and Guyanese batsman Travis Dowlin have been included in the Stanford Superstars line-up for next month’s lucrative Stanford Super Series.
DIVE TRAVEL TV TO FEATURE GRENADA
More than 2.9 million households in the Philadelphia, southern New Jersey, Delaware & Maryland areas of the USA will have opportunities to view images of Grenada’s underwater beauty as well as its land-based attractions, when Dive Travel TV produces a 30-minute programme about its one week visit to Grenada which […]
GBT CONDUCTS ANNUAL SCHOOLS VISITING PROGRAMME
Secondary school students and teachers in the parishes of St. Andrew, St. David, and to a lesser extent, St. George is the target audience for this year’s School Visiting Programme of the Grenada Board of Tourism, which begins on September 17 and concludes on November 19, 2008.
MARQUIS & LAPOTRIE DISASTER MEETING
Two villages in St Andrew are meeting this week to enhance their preparations for the very active Hurricane season. The Disaster Preparedness Committees of Marquis and Lapotrie are coming together Thursday evening at the Marquis Pre-Primary School from seven-thirty.
IMF Conducts 2nd PRGF Review
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), headed by Ms. Catherine Pattillo, is currently on a staff mission in Grenada, to conduct the 2nd review of the IMF supported Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility programme (PRGF).
Former PM Appoints Shadow Cabinet
Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Honourable Keith Mitchell has appointed a Shadow Cabinet involving members of his opposition team.
THE TIME IS NOW TO STOP SAND MINING
Minister responsible for the Environment Hon. Joseph Gilbert says there must be an immediate stop to sand mining in Carriacou and on the mainland (Grenada).
Emmalin Pierre open letter to Senator Noel
Dear Mr. Noel, I make reference to a statement you made on a recent edition of Beyond the Headline which I consider to be very misleading, dishonest and a deliberate attempt on your part to tarnish my character. Referring to the milk programme which was implemented by the former […]
OLYMPIC STARS FROM JAMAICA NAMED AS UNESCO CHAMPIONS FOR SPORT
Two of the brightest stars from the Beijing Olympics, the gold medal-winning Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Veronica Campbell-Brown, were today named as Champions for Sport by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Grenada Retains Windward Islands Cricket Championship
September 13, 2008 – Roseau, Dominica: Grenada retained the Windward Islands cricket championship by gaining first inning points against Dominica today. Batting first Dominica made 196 with K. James top scoring with 62, for Grenada spinner Denis George took 6 wickets for 51.
Badness out of style participants visits inmates at Richmond Hill Prison
Listen to Sac FM Radio Badness out Of Style – Grenada, A component of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports’ Rehabilitation Programme, has been helping young people in the country make positive lifestyle changes and become role models to other young people for the past four years.
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
September 16, has being declared by the United Nations as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This date has being so designated since it was on September 16, 1987 that the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was adopted in Montreal, Canada.
ICC Named Chanderpaul as Cricketer of the Year
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — West Indies batsman Shiv Chanderpaul won the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers award on Wednesday night as he was voted Cricketer of the Year at the International Cricket Council’s award ceremony in Dubai.
