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2/13/2006 || LOCAL GOSPEL SINGER RELEASES CD: SHABACH PRAISE 0 By Wallace J A The rural village of Mt. Horne, St.Andrew has, once again, another good reason to be proud. One of its own, Marcel Mc Guire Thomas, also known as ‘Sister Dianne’, has recently released a gospel CD – SHABACH PRAISE - with five high quality songs: You Are Beautiful, Let’s Build For G...Read More >>>   2/13/2006 || CATHOLIC DIOCESAN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 0 ST. GEORGE’S GRENADA The Catholic Diocese of St. George’s-in-Grenada was born on the 20th February 1956 when administratively it was separated from the Archdiocese of Port of Spain and its own bishop was appointed in the person of Bishop Justin Fields. Since then the diocese has been led by Bishop...Read More >>>   2/13/2006 || MITCHELL DEFENDS GRENADA’S CWC GREEN PACKAGE 0 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell on Friday, February 10, denied that Grenada intends to give up the Green Package of 2007 World Cup matches to Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Mitchell, who heads the CARICOM Prime Ministers’ Sub-Committee for Cricket, was speaking at a ...Read More >>>   2/13/2006 || GRENADA ISLAMIC FOUNDATION TO PROTEST AGAINST CART... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada Islamic Foundation said it will join Muslims worldwide in protesting the publication of cartoons in newspapers in Europe intended to portray images of the Prophet Muhammad. According to the General Secretary of the Foundation, Zaid Azam Rahaman, these cartoons ...Read More >>>   2/13/2006 || SIR VIV SLAMS LARA'S ABSENCE FROM ONE-DAYERS 0 WEST Indies cricket captain Sir Vivian Richards is questioning Brian Lara's absence from the forthcoming one-day international series in New Zealand. In a clear reference to the triple world record holder being allowed to bypass the limited overs series in New Zealand, Sir Vivian told reporters ...Read More >>>   2/12/2006 || MASSIVE BLUE MARLIN LANDED AT GRENVILLE 0 By Wallace J A GRENVILLE, St. Andrew – Two fishermen from the fishing village of Soubise, St.Andrew, created history this week by catching a blue marlin weighing 412 pounds, the largest on record to be weighed at the Grenville Fish Market. The fishermen, Elroy ‘Brain’ Antoine and Kishmel ‘Smell’...Read More >>>   2/12/2006 || INDIA U/19 OUTPLAYS WINDIES U/19 IN SRI LANKA 0 By Wallace J A February 11, 2006 – After chasing down a huge total against South Africa U/19 on Friday February 10, and snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, the Windies were today ‘steam-rolled’ by India U/19, loosing their quarter final game in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka i...Read More >>>   2/10/2006 || INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS AT ST. MARY'S R. C. SCHO... 0 At St. Mary's R.C. School celebrations for Grenadian independence is an exciting occasion and one that the students, teachers and the entire community look forward to every year. This year, activities included cultural performances by students, displays of arts and crafts as well as historical it...Read More >>>   2/10/2006 || TIMEPLUS BEATS TV CELEBRATES AN EPIC MILESTONE 0 BROOKLYN, New York; Feb. 4, 2006 – Television viewers in New York City will on March 24, 2006, get to celebrate a major milestone with Channel 66’s TIMEPLUS BEATS TV on the occasion of the 1000th episode of its Caribbean culture-based variety show. The festivities are scheduled to take place at the...Read More >>>   2/10/2006 || CSM NEEDS FREE MOVEMENT OF LABOUR 0 KINGSTON, Jamaica: Officials assisting the progress of the CARICOM Single Market (CSM), have said that one of the main reasons behind the push for full free movement of skills/labour in the region, is the increasing demand from burgeoning regional industries. With success examples, such as RBTT ...Read More >>>   2/10/2006 || PETROCARIBE, CRIME FOR TODAY'S CARICOM AGENDA 0 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - Caribbean Community leaders will resume their work on the agenda for the 17th Inter-Sessional Meeting at the Hilton Hotel here this morning in caucus with sensitive issues that include crime and security and the Venezuela-initiated intra-regional PetroCaribe project. Acc...Read More >>>   2/9/2006 || GRENADA SIMPLIFIES CUSTOMS-IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE F... 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada now has a one-page customs/immigration clearance form, which was introduced on February 1, 2006 as part of efforts to improve yachting in Grenada. Discussions in that regard took place over a period of two years. Its introduction is seen as a welcome tool to facilit...Read More >>>   2/9/2006 || GRENADIAN FRANCIQUE RUNS WORLD LEADING TIME AT NEW... 0 NEW YORK, USA: Reigning world indoor 400m champion Alleyne Francique of Grenada returned to the top of the world list in his speciallised event, following his determined run at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in The Armory Track & Field Center on Saturday. Francique, who held the world-l...Read More >>>   2/9/2006 || CARICOM LEADERS TO FOCUS ON CRIME, FOOD AND CRICKE... 0 BATTLING crime across the region, ensuring food security and rescuing West Indies cricket are among key issues for consideration at the 17th Inter-Sessional Meeting of Caribbean Community leaders that gets under way today at the Trinidad Hilton Hotel. This two-day informal 'Hilton Summit' is expe...Read More >>>   2/9/2006 || GRENADA CELEBRATES 32 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Flags and the national colours on Tuesday February 7th adorned the Tanteen playing field as Grenadians celebrated 32 years as an independent nation. The military parade taking centre stage was considered by many to be of the highest standards. This year’s guests joining the...Read More >>>   2/8/2006 || INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN GRENADA 0 The Tanteen Recreation Ground in St. Georges was awash in red, green and gold in honor of Grenada’s 32 Independence yesterday. It was a day of celebration and national pride on display as thousands turned out to watch the annual military parade and cultural rally. Under the brilliant Grenadi...Read More >>>   2/8/2006 || A NEW CALYPSO KING CROWNED IN NEW YORK 0 A BRAND NEW Grenada Independence Calypso Monarch has been crowned in New York. Little-known Burgess McPhie who goes by the stage name Quako, impressed the judges ahead of such favorites as Paul “Hercules” Williams, last year’s winner, Kenrick “King Bird” Braithwaite and George “Lion” Batholomew....Read More >>>   2/8/2006 || CARIBBEAN ECONOMIES DECLINED LAST YEAR 0 THE CARIBBEAN recorded a decline in economic activity for 2005, but the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) said yesterday it was anticipating improved performances from the region this year. "This slowing was due to a weaker performance in the tourism sector, significant constraints ...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER 0 By Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell Prime Minister of Grenada February 7th 2006 My fellow Grenadians, I greet you with a profound sense of pride as we celebrate another Anniversary of our Nation’s Independence. Today is a day to reflect on the bold and courageous steps taken by our Founding Fath...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSI... 0 MESSAGE FROM THE LEADER OF HER MAJESTY'S OPPOSITION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE It is with a sense of pride, dignity and patriotism that I greet the patriotic, hardworking, courageous and peace-loving people of our beloved country on this historic occasion - the celeb...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || GRENADA: THE ROAD FROM DISCOVERY TO INDEPENDENCE 0 By Wallace J A  1498: Italian born explorer, Christopher Columbus, sights Grenada on his third voyage to the region and names the island ‘Conception’.  1609: Abortive attempt by British settlers to begin a settlement on the island.  1650: First successful settlement ...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || WHAT THE GRENADIAN FLAG MEANS 0 By Wallace J.A A rectangle divided diagonally into gold triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (hoist side and outer side), with a red border around the flag; there are seven gold, five-pointed stars, with three centered in the top red border, three c...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN NEW YORK 0 “Land of Spice, where everything’s nice, Grenada, may God bless you!” To dancing and waving of the national flag, a packed house of Grenadians in New York, celebrated the nation’s 32nd Anniversary of Independence on Saturday February 4th, 2006, with an Awards Banquet and Ball at the Elegant Antun’s...Read More >>>   2/7/2006 || LAW AND POLITICS: THIRTY-TWO YEARS THEREAFTER - AN... 0 by Lloyd Noel To be able to truly answer the above question, one must have lived through some years before nineteen seventy-four; and must be really objective in one’s outlook without being too partial on any side. Having been very closely associated with many on both sides of the disturbanc...Read More >>>   2/6/2006 || GRENADIAN POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH... 0 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenadian Police Corporal Joel Horsford has been arrested and charged in connection with the misappropriation of funds to the sum of $743,230. Horsford made his first court appearance in St. George’s on Friday, where six charges of stealing were read to him by the Chief Mag...Read More >>>   2/6/2006 || CARICOM COUNTRIES TO BENEFIT FROM TOURISM PROJECT 0 CARICOM members states in recognizing the value of the tourism sector to regional development will shortly undertake a technical assistance mission in Saint Lucia in the area of the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) project. The objective of this technical assistance is to undertake a pilot study t...Read More >>>   2/6/2006 || GRENADA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO LAUNCH CETT 0 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Ministry of Education in Grenada will officially launch the Caribbean Centres of Excellence for Teacher Training project (CETT) on Friday 10th February 2006 at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort. The project will be officially launched by Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. I...Read More >>>   2/6/2006 || GRENADIAN THEATRE FIGURE LAID TO REST 5 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenadians turned out in large numbers on Friday to pay homage to popular Grenadian playwright Michael Degale. Degale was laid to rest February 3 following a mass at the Grand Anse Roman Catholic Church. The well-known actor with the Theatre of Unique Music and Dramatic Arts...Read More >>>   2/6/2006 || MARLEY REMEMBERED 0 EVEN BEYOND the grave, Bob Marley is one of reggae's most influential artistes to date. He is especially known across the world for his hit, One Love, from the album Legend which has become an unofficial anthem for Jamaica. However, before that, there were other hit songs that sealed Marley's fat...Read More >>>     2/6/2006 || GIVE US THE TOOLS, SAY CARIBBEAN SCRIBES 0 Journalists in the Caribbean say they can't find adequate training and mentorship in the region. Can editors and senior personnel at media houses develop this burgeoning talent? What tools does this new generation of media workers need to advance themselves? Journalists from the Caribbean and th...Read More >>>