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  6/17/2004 || GRENADA PARLIAMENT HONORS RONALD REAGAN0
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Grenada's Parliament held a special session Wednesday to honor Ronald Reagan for ordering the 1983 U.S. invasion that followed a bloody coup on the Caribbean island. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell was among the legislators lauding the former president, who died June 5 at a...Read More >>>
  6/17/2004 || EDITOR BLANKS COLUMN CRITICAL OF GRENADA PM0
ST GEORGE’S. GRENADA: The ongoing debate in Grenada over the conduct of the island’s Prime Minister has had an unlikely fallout -- between two men who spent jail time defending their rights to print a newspaper. Editor of the Grenadian Voice Leslie Pierre has this week refused to print a column b...Read More >>>
  6/16/2004 || TIME TO RESTORE WINDIES PRIDE -- LARA0
West Indies captain Brian Lara said that the upcoming tour of England is crucial to the rebuilding of West Indies cricket. Lara, who is in Ireland where the squad will play in two warm-up games against the Irish team, was upbeat about his team's chances in both the Tests and the One Day series. ...Read More >>>
  6/16/2004 || GRENADA OPPOSITON FACES UPHILL BATTLE0
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The ‘F’ word, as in ‘Frustration” was in vogue among opposition leaders here on two fronts this week, as they say the government of Keith Mitchell is bent on “not accounting” to the Grenadian people. Opposition and independent Senators had moves to discuss the allegations a...Read More >>>
  6/15/2004 || LARA STILL TOP OF WORLD RANKINGS0
LONDON, CMC: WEST INDIES captain Brian Lara remains the number one batsman in the world following the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) latest release of its world rankings yesterday. With no change to the top spots, Lara heads India's Rahul Dravid, and Australian Matthew Hayden, while Australian Rick...Read More >>>
  6/15/2004 || GRENADA OPPOSITION CALLS FOR POLICE TO INVESTIGATE...0
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: Grenada’s Opposition Leader Tillman Thomas is this hour leading a three-member delegation in a meeting with Commissioner Fitzroy Beadeau to present evidence for a criminal investigation into the behavior of Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. The Grenada opposition is arguing...Read More >>>
  6/13/2004 || U.S. TOPS GRENADA IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - DaMarcus Beasley scored twice and Greg Vanney added a goal in second-half injury time to lead the United States over Grenada 3-0 Sunday in the Americans' opening qualifier for the 2006 World Cup. Kasey Keller got his 38th victory, surpassing Tony Meola for the lead among U.S. go...Read More >>>
  6/13/2004 || BIG BENEFITS FOR CARIBBEAN TOURISM FROM WORLD CUP ...0
NEW YORK - Tourism in the Caribbean stands to benefit significantly from the International Cricket Council World Cup West Indies 2007. Rawle Brancker, chairman of the 2007 World Cup board, has reiterated to Caribbean tourism planners there is no other event that will provide the Caribbean with...Read More >>>
  6/12/2004 || GO BACK TO ROOTS SAYS TOOTS. REGGAE PIONEER URGES ...0
Reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals, believes that reggae artistes need to return to the message in the music. He is currently in the UK to promote his latest CD, True Love and told BBC Caribbean Radio that today's reggae has to return to its conscious roots. "It needs to com...Read More >>>
  6/12/2004 || LARA EAGER TO KEEP JOB0
Brian Lara has confirmed he wants to keep the West Indies captaincy for the tour to England. Last week he threatened to quit the job if they did not beat Bangladesh in the Jamaica Test, but his innings of 120 helped them earn an innings win. "It doesn't matter what I achieve on the field perso...Read More >>>
  6/12/2004 || KEY U.S. PLAYER TO MISS GAME AGAINST GRENADA0
COLUMBUS, OHIO: Defender Tony Sanneh will miss the United States' World Cup qualifying opener against Grenada this weekend because of a sprained right ankle. Sanneh, a veteran of the 2002 World Cup, was injured during practice Tuesday. He returned for FC Nuremberg's final seven league games last...Read More >>>
  6/12/2004 || FREE GRENADA 17 SAYS TUTU0
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has written to Grenada Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell asking him to show clemency to the 17 persons convicted for the murder of Maurice Bishop and several of his cabinet colleagues. Bishop who was Grenada’s Prime Minister during the r...Read More >>>
  6/11/2004 || AN EVENING WITH THE “SPICE BOYZ”0
On June 9, 2004, hundreds of Grenadian nationals and friends of Grenada in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area gathered at the Embassy of Grenada to welcome the Spice Boyz and cheer them on to victory in Ohio. Highlights of the festivities included welcome remarks and pep talks by Ambassador De...Read More >>>
  6/11/2004 || U.S. SOCCER TEAM GETS READY FOR THE SPICE BOYZ0
COLUMBUS, Ohio - When the United States begins World Cup qualifying Sunday, the eighth-ranked Americans will play the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, a lowly 145th. U.S. coach Bruce Arena isn't thinking about the game as a mismatch. "We're really focused on having our team prepared in the ri...Read More >>>
  6/10/2004 || PM MITCHELL FOR REAGAN FUNERAL0
Governor General Sir Daniel Williams and Lady Williams will not be attending the State funeral for former President Ronald Reagan. Prime Minister Keith Mitchell will lead Grenada’s delegation to the funeral, which is scheduled for Friday, June 11 at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. P...Read More >>>
  6/10/2004 || YVETTE CLARKE TO RUN FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS 0
FOLLOWING MONTHS of speculation, New York City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke has finally declared her candidacy for the Congressional seat in Brooklyn's 40th District. Clarke, a second generation Jamaican, is the daughter of former City Council member Una Clarke, who is now economic adviser to Gover...Read More >>>
  6/10/2004 || JOURNALISTS GROUP WRITES TO GRENADA PRIME MINISTER0
NEW YORK, USA: The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has written a strongly-worded letter to Grenada Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, calling on him to "desist from any efforts to curtail the work of the press." The letter was dated June 9, 2004 and copied to a number of internati...Read More >>>
  6/10/2004 || NON-GOVERNMENT BODIES MAY CALL FOR INVESTIGATION0
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: There are signs that the island’s non political sector is growing weary about the lingering allegations of corruption against Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. The Trade Union Congress, the umbrella body of all major trade unions on the island, has expressed its concern about ...Read More >>>
  6/9/2004 || SPICE BOYZ IN WASHINGTON0
Minister of Sports Roland Bhola will head Grenada’s delegation to Columbus, Ohio on Friday, June 11, to watch Grenada’s National Football Team take on the USA Team in the Second Round of World Cup Qualifying Matches. The delegation at the Match will include Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ...Read More >>>
  6/9/2004 || BANANA INDUSTRY TALKS ON IN ST. VINCENT0
Stakeholders in the Caribbean banana industry are discussing ways to maintain the future of the industry with the impending end of the current quota system and the imposition of a tariff-only system. The meeting which is taking place in St Vincent, is the brainchild of the country's leader Ralph ...Read More >>>
  6/9/2004 || US AIRWAYS LAUNCHES CARIBBEAN FARE SALES0
ARLINGTON, USA: US Airways is offering special sale fares as low as $179 for travel to the Caribbean. Tickets must be purchased at least three days in advance of travel, within 72 hours of making reservation and no later than June 16, 2004. A minimum two-night or Saturday-night stay is required (whi...Read More >>>
  6/9/2004 || CHIEF, IT'S WRONG--CAJETON HOOD, FORMER MITCHELL A...0
ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA: A FORMER ADVISOR to Grenada’s Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has written to the Grenadian leader telling him he should apologize for his behavior surrounding the money-collection controversy. Cajeton Hood, Mitchell’s one time Permanent Secretary and Speech Writer told the Pr...Read More >>>
  6/8/2004 || NNP “ALIVE AND KICKING”0
ST. GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Initially stunned, without being sure how to react to the strongest allegations yet of corruption directed straight as its leader, Grenada’s ruling New National Party is looking to fight back. Green and white were in vogue again for the first time since last November’s gene...Read More >>>
  6/8/2004 || REAGAN SAVED GRENADA--SIR PAUL SCOON0
Sir Paul Scoon, who was Governor-General of Grenada in 1983 when US troops intervened to put down a violent rebellion by extreme leftists said former President Ronald Reagan's actions saved Grenada from 'certain chaos'. Sir Paul has since written his memoirs and he described the uprising in which...Read More >>>
  6/8/2004 || WE BATTED VERY WELL--LARA0
WEST INDIES captain, Brian Lara, praised his team's for their winning performance yesterday in the second and final Test match against Bangladesh at Sabina Park. "The guys played good cricket coming out of St. Lucia which was pretty disappointing, even though the pitch was flat," Lara explained....Read More >>>
  6/8/2004 || GRENADA OPPOSITION CALLS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIO...0
ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: The main opposition party in Grenada is reported to be writing to Commissioner of Police Fitzroy Bedeau with a view to commissioning a criminal investigation into allegations against Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says section 406 of th...Read More >>>
  6/8/2004 || GOVERNMENT SILENT ON WHO HOLDS GRENADIAN PASSPORTS0
ST GEORGE‘S, Grenada: Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has said that revealing who holds Grenada's passport as a result of the now defunct economic citizenship programme is not in the best interest of the country and its national security. Dr Mitchell made these comments while responding to a que...Read More >>>
  6/7/2004 || FLAGS IN GRENADA AT HALF MAST IN REAGAN'S HONOR0
Cabinet has decided that all Government buildings will fly Grenada’s flag at half mast in tribute to Former President Ronald Reagan, who passed away on Saturday, June 5. The Government is encouraging businesses and other local institutions to fly Grenada’s flag at half mast in honour of President...Read More >>>
  6/7/2004 || WINDIES BY AN INNINGS AND 99 RUNS0
West Indies 559 for 4 dec beat Bangladesh 284 and 176 (Habibul Bashar 77, Collins 6-53) by an innings and 99 runs Normal service was resumed in the Caribbean as West Indies wrapped up the second Test at Sabina Park by an innings and 99 runs, and in so doing completed a 1-0 series win over a much-...Read More >>>
 
  6/7/2004 || PM MITCHELL SENDS CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON PASSING OF...0
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has forwarded a message of condolence to President George Bush, on the passing for Former President Ronald Reagan. The message was forwarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, via fax, to the Embassy of the United States of America in St. Ge...Read More >>>

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