ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A day that looked gloomy ended brightly for current leaders Barbados Pride, after West Indies Test captain Jason Holder and fellow West Indies pacer Kemar Roach set back Guyana Jaguars early in their feature contest in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Thursday. This followed Keemo […]
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European Union and the World Bank to strengthen Project Implementation in Grenada
The Government of Grenada in partnership with the World Bank and the European Union has undertaken actions to address challenges confronting the implementation of projects, given that project implementation success, represents a critical focus area for Government, especially as it relates to capital projects. A comprehensive review of all […]
WEST INDIES PLAYERS RETURN TO SPICE THINGS UP
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A number of West Indies players have returned from recent international duty to spice up the rivalries in the eighth round of the 2019-20 West Indies Championship, beginning on Thursday. Players such as West Indies Test captain Jason Holder, left-handed batsmen Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer, […]
Young leaders from Canada, Fiji, Pakistan, Uganda win Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020
11 March 2020: Four outstanding young people have won Commonwealth Youth Awards for innovative projects that are delivering sustainable development in their countries. The awards recognise exceptional contributions by young people whose ventures are helping their countries achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The regional award winners are: […]
4th Annual Grenada Invitational Postponed die to Covid-19
ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA, MARCH 9, 2020, GRENADA INVITATIONAL (GI): – As the world continues its attempt to bring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) under control and as the general population is encouraged to take all necessary measures aimed at preventing an outbreak and spread of the virus, among our citizens, it has […]
Press Statement on the Imminent Release Of The GOG-WRB Arbitration Award
St. George’s: March 10, 2020: The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on March 4th, 2020 advised the parties – Government of Grenada and WRB – that the International Arbitration Tribunal set up to rule on the matter of whether Government should repurchase WRB’s shares in Grenlec, and […]
Malcolm Reid appointed to the Global Board of ASIS International
Alexandria, VA, (February 5, 2020) – Managing Director of Brison, Malcolm B. Reid, CPP has been appointed to the Global Board of Directors of ASIS International. ASIS International has seated its first-ever Global Board of Directors. Creating history in 2020 as one of the first directors selected through the new […]
OFFICIAL POINTS STANDINGS AFTER THE SEVENTH ROUND
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Following are the Official Points Standings in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship after the seventh round of matches which ended on Sunday. Abbreviations: PTS-total points, M-matches, W-won, L-lost, D-drawn, T-tied, NR-no result, MP-match points, BAT-batting points, BOWL-bowling points, PB-pace bowling points FRANCHISES PTS M W L D T […]
Grenada Endorses CARICOM Statement on Guyana Elections
March 9, 2020 – The Government of Grenada has endorsed the statement made by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Honourable Mia Mottley of Barbados, calling for a “peaceful and lawful completion of the electoral process in Guyana”. Prime Minister, Dr. The Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has echoed the […]
The Countdown Begins For Personal Income Tax Filing Deadline
The month of March is the deadline for individuals to file their Personal Income Tax Returns. Employees are reminded that the current Income Tax law, not only mandates persons earning in excess of three thousand dollars ($3,000) per month or thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000) per year to pay Income Tax, but also requires […]
Fletcher and Ambris set up win for Volcanoes over Scorpions
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Led by pacer Uthman Muhammad and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, Trinidad & Tobago Red Force exposed the inconsistent batting of current leaders Barbados Pride to clinch a 147-run win in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Sunday. Muhammad and Hosein shared seven wickets and the Pride […]
Flurry of wickets throws Volcanoes and Scorpions contest wide open
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Jason Mohammed cracked his 11th Championship hundred and second for the season, and Trinidad & Tobago Red Force took charge of the feature match against current leaders Barbados Pride in the West Indies Championship on Saturday. Mohammed, 34, anchored the Red Force second innings batting with […]
Commonwealth gathering urges countries to make this ‘the decade of gender equality’
7 March 2020: A Commonwealth gathering has called for an end to gender inequality by 2030 so every girl can have the same opportunities as boys. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined a gathering of leaders, celebrities, academics and activists in London to discuss ways to […]
Milestones aplenty in run feast between Volcanoes and Scorpions
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – A career-best spell from pacer Anderson Phillip threatened to derail current leaders Barbados Pride against arch-rivals Trinidad & Tobago Red Force in the 2019-20 West Indies Championship on Friday. But West Indies wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich narrowly missed out on a hundred and came to the rescue […]
Commonwealth Day celebrated around the globe
6 March 2020: Celebrations and events will be held around the world on Monday, 9 March to mark Commonwealth Day. This year’s event is centred around the theme ‘Delivering a Common Future’, highlighting how the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are ‘innovating, connecting and transforming’ to help achieve […]
