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1/28/2004 || STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR THE GRENADA INDUST... 0 A two-day strategic planning workshop for the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) got underway on January 27 at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort. The aim of the workshop is to chart the future of the Corporation as it seeks to fulfill its mandate for investment promotion and the fa...Read More >>>   1/28/2004 || LOUISON RESPONDS TO BURKE 0 Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office charged with, among other portfolios, responsibility for Information, Senator the Honourable Einstein Louison, hits out at an attack on Government Ministers made by the Public Relations Officer of the National Democratic Congress and Member of Parliam...Read More >>>   1/26/2004 || SOUTH AFRICA HAND WINDIES RECORD DEFEAT 0 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP): Jacques Kallis slammed his fifth century in successive matches before South Africa's fast bowlers sent the West Indies crashing to a record defeat in the first one-day international at Newlands Sunday. Kallis, who made hundreds in all four Tests against the tourist...Read More >>>   1/26/2004 || CARRIACOU HEALTH SERVICES (CHS), INC KICK OFF 0 The Executive members of the Carriacou Health Services Health Center held a meeting in the bitter cold 5 degree weather yesterday Sunday 01/25/04, to talk about the plans to build a Health Center in Hillsborough, Carriacou. “We are developing a State of the Art Health Center offering Adult Medi...Read More >>>   1/23/2004 || GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL EXPLAINS CONDITIONS FOR MINIST... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The country’s Minister of Information Einstein Louison has defended the increase in the salaries of government ministers and has accused the opposition of trying to make mischief over the issue. Minister Louison did not deny the salary increase report, but said it was in ke...Read More >>>   1/21/2004 || GRENADA GOVERNMENT ORDERS PAY RAISE AND BACKPAY FO... 0 ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: Government Ministers are up for a salary increase in Grenada, plus retroactive pay that appears to make-up for money they forfeited when Prime Minister Dr Keith mitchell had announced a much-publicized cut in pay in 2001. A memorandum sent to different ministries signed by ...Read More >>>   1/21/2004 || CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES RANK HIGHEST IN US VISAS 0 BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: A senior official at the United States Embassy in Barbados says Caribbean countries are ranked among the top countries in the world whose nationals have been granted visas to enter the United States of America. United States Counsel, Mr. Robert Fretz said that last year ei...Read More >>>   1/21/2004 || SOUTH AFRICA SNATCH VICTORY ON FINAL DAY OF FOURTH... 0 CENTURION, South Africa (AFP): South Africa snatched victory between showers on the fifth day of the fourth and final Test against the West Indies at Centurion Park Tuesday. South Africa's ten-wicket win wrapped up a 3-0 series triumph. Almost four hours of play was lost because of rain but ...Read More >>>   1/19/2004 || GRENADA GOVERNMENT HAS BIG PLANS FOR INDEPENDENCE ... 0 Preparations for the staging of Grenada’s Pearl (30th) Anniversary of Independence are underway. Following are some of the activities that will be celebrated under the theme: “Grenada – recognising our worth, celebrating our achievements, exploring new frontiers.” The winner of the theme competi...Read More >>>   1/19/2004 || GAYLE, SARWAN SHARE RECORD PARTNERSHIP TO SAVE WIN... 0 CENTURION, South Africa - Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chris Gayle hit their second centuries of the series here on Monday to give the West Indies a chance of saving the fourth and final Test against South Africa at Centurion Park. The West Indies were 263 for three at the close on the fourth day, just ...Read More >>>   1/18/2004 || DOMINICA BURIES PIERRE CHARLES 0 GRAND BAY, Dominica - Thousands honored late Prime Minister Pierre Charles in a state funeral Saturday, with some remembering Dominica's longest-serving legislator as a humble community leader who helped them learn to read and played basketball in the park. The 49-year-old died of a heart attack...Read More >>>   1/18/2004 || WINDIES STUMBLE IN FOLLOW-ON 0 Makhaya Ntini picked up his third five-wicket haul of the series, and Andre Nel began his honeymoon in fairytale fashion, as West Indies were forced to follow on in the fourth and final Test against South Africa at Newlands. By the close, they were slip-sliding to defeat, trailing by 259 runs and wi...Read More >>>   1/16/2004 || SMITH, GIBBS PLUNDER CENTURIES OFF WINDIES 0 CENTURION, South Africa - South African captain Graeme Smith and opening partner Herschelle Gibbs slammed centuries as the West Indies paid dearly for a decision to bowl on the first day of the fourth and final Test at Centurion Park. The home side, already 2-0 up in the series and put in to bat...Read More >>>   1/16/2004 || BEENIE MAN STABLE AFTER OPERATION FOLLOWING MOTOR ... 0 KINGSTON, JAMAICA: AWARD-WINNING entertainer, Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis is reported to be stable, though critical condition after surgery to repair a collapsed lung he sustained when his Hummer sport utility vehicle overturned on a highway in Jamaica Thursday. "The prognosis is good and from all r...Read More >>>   1/14/2004 || PM MITCHELL APPLAUDS FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL ... 0 Prime Minister Keith Mitchell has complimented FirstCaribbean International Bank for its aggressive approach to marketing and reaching out to the Caribbean people. The Prime Minister welcomed a delegation from FirstCaribbean to his office on Monday (January 12), following the weekly Cabinet meeti...Read More >>>   1/14/2004 || GSM NETWORK LAUNCHED IN GRENADA 0 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: After a successful testing period of three months, Cable & Wireless Grenada rolled out its GSM with GPRS network last week following a media launch last week. Company officials, in launching the service, expressed confidence in the ability of the Grenadian economy to sustai...Read More >>>   1/14/2004 || PM MITCHELL MEETS WITH CRUISE LINE OFFICIALS 0 The people of Grenada are about to reap the true benefits of the Government’s tourism investment strategy, according to the President of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association(FCCA)Ms. Michele Paige. Ms. Paige expressed this view today during a meeting with Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. A...Read More >>>   1/12/2004 || AJAMU HEADS TO TRINIDAD 0 VIRGINIA BEACH: Many people, who have only begun to pay attention to Grenada’s calypsos since Tallpree’s Old Woman, would hardly know that the island’s most celebrated performer is not either Tallpree or Super P, who followed his footsteps with Peeping. Around St George’s, the only calypsonian wh...Read More >>>   1/12/2004 || THE MYSTERY OF THE "KIDNAPPED" GRENADIAN BABY 0 ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA: Hot on the case of a Grenadian baby who it is believed was "kidnapped" to Alaska by an American couple, child welfare authorities here say they fear mothers in neighboring St Vincent might fall to a similar scheme. Child Welfare Authorities have been trying to get the Grena...Read More >>>   1/12/2004 || INTRODUCING PRIME MINISTER SKERRIT 0 AT 31 he is the youngest head of government in the world, given the task of leading one of the world's poorest countries from its deepest political slump. Roosevelt Skerrit will hardly have time to moan his fallen comrade Pierre Charles, the second leader to have died in office in three years, b...Read More >>>   1/10/2004 || ARRESTS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH GRENADA BANK INVES... 0 MIAMI, USA: According to a report from KYC News, several arrests have been made in connection with the former First International Bank of Grenada (FIBG), which went into liquidation in 2001, with losses estimated at more than $200 million. The compliance news service revealed that five former of...Read More >>>   1/10/2004 || GRENADA GOVERNMENT UNVEILS 'PEOPLE FIRST' POLICY 0 ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA: Criticized for putting projects over people in its first two terms, the Keith Mitchell administration says it will now turn to focusing on people. “Government will focus on the needs of the individual, particularly those who are vulnerable,” Governor General Sir Daniel Willi...Read More >>>   1/10/2004 || NEW SESSION OF GRENADA PARLIAMENT OPENS 0 ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: THE SEVENTH session of the Grenada parliament was official opened here Friday six weeks after the most contentious and closely fought general elections in the island's 30 years of independence. The general predictions here are for a very interesting session this year after ...Read More >>>   1/9/2004 || PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN G... 0 As Grenada prepares to commemorate 30 years of Independence on February 7, 2004, a Commission will be established with the responsibility of identifying and recommending sites and monuments to honour outstanding citizens. This was announced today by Governor-General Sir Daniel Williams, in deliv...Read More >>>   1/9/2004 || GRENADA OPPOSITION SAYS IT WILL HAVE AN ALTERNATIV... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: OPPOSITION LEADER Tillman Thomas tells CARIBUPDATE he will make a counter-nominee for the Speaker of the House of Parliament when the seventh session begins Friday. Government has already indicated that its choice of speaker is former cabinet member Lawrence Joseph. Tr...Read More >>>   1/8/2004 || BUSH'S IMMIGRATION REFORM BASICS 0 WASHINGTON, USA (UPI): President George W. Bush announced an immigration reform proposal Wednesday to stanch the flow of illegal immigrants into the country and change the status of those already in the United States. Administration officials, speaking on background prior to Bush's mid-afternoon...Read More >>>   1/8/2004 || ENGLAND FIXTURES IN THE WEST INDIES 0 LONDON, England (AFP): Itinerary for England's cricket tour of the West Indies: Mar 01-03: 3-day tour match, Jamaica Mar 05-07: 3-day tour match, Jamaica Mar 11-15: 1ST TEST, Jamaica Mar 19-23: 2nd TEST, Trinidad Mar 26-28: 3-day tour match, Barbados Apr 01-05: 3rd TEST, Barbados Apr 1...Read More >>>   1/8/2004 || CHA LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES 0 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: In an unprecedented effort, the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) has announce the launch of several initiatives to garner a greater share of the lucrative meetings and incentives markets for the region. These initiatives include the formation of a CHA Groups, Meetings & Incen...Read More >>>   1/8/2004 || NEW YORK MAYOR TO VISIT HAITI, JAMAICA 0 NEW YORK, USA (AFP): New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will visit Haiti and Jamaica over the weekend, his office announced Wednesday. New York is home to a large number of Haitian and Jamaican immigrants. In the Haitian capital of Port au Prince, Bloomberg is to take flowers to a statue honor...Read More >>>     1/7/2004 || 'NO NERVES' SMITH HITS DEBUT CENTURY AS WEST INDIE... 0 CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP): Dwayne Smith, plucked from relative obscurity by West Indian selection convenor Viv Richards, hit a spectacular century on his debut as the West Indies earned a draw in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands Tuesday. It was the first time in eight Tests o...Read More >>>