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| 3/28/2006 || TRINIDAD MURDERS UP 37% | 0 | | WITH THREE days left in the month, March has turned out to be one of the bloodiest, as the murder toll in Trinidad and Tobago reached the 100 mark.
Figures released by the authorities show that 42 people have been killed so far this month, compared with 23 last year. The figures show that for th...Read More >>> | | | 3/28/2006 || US AIRCRAFT CARRIER TO DEPLOY TO THE CARIBBEAN | 0 | | WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The US Navy is sending an aircraft carrier into the Caribbean next month for the first time since 2003 to reaffirm military ties with countries in the region, the military said Tuesday.
The two month deployment of the USS George Washington and three other warships comes at...Read More >>> | | | 3/28/2006 || CARIBBEAN GRAPPLES WITH CEMENT CRISIS | 0 | | Construction work across the region is slowing down significantly because of a severe cement shortage.
There are fears that this could also set back the building of stadiums for the cricket world cup.
The office of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 says it's disappointed that the shortage is af...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || LAW AND POLITICS - CONFLICTING AND CONFUSING COMME... | 0 | | BY LLOYD NOEL
In today’s Global Market place or Village, that we once spoke about or referred to as the vast and wonderful World or planet Earth - nearly
everything that takes place from hour to hour, or is planned even in the wildest jungle by men of evil deeds, all come out in the wash on our...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || ANOTHER GRENADIAN MAKING HIS MARK IN LITERARY AND ... | 0 | | World-renowned development economist, Sir Richard Jolly has acknowledged that, “Stephen Fletcher has produced a hand book for poverty reducing development in the Commonwealth. Highly readable, chock a block with statistics and case studies, 'Poor Commonwealth No Longer' presents challenges for polic...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || CONCERN ABOUT YOUTH AND CULTURE, GRENADA'S PRIME M... | 0 | | Are some expressions of Caribbean culture, including passa passa and Buju Banton type music contributing to the decline in morals among the region's youth?
While Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, didn't answer the question with an emphatic yes, he seems to think they are, at the very ...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || ICC PEEVED OVER CARIBBEAN CEMENT SHORTAGE | 0 | | BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) - The office of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup 2007 has expressed disappointment with the situation which has seen cement shortages across the Caribbean affecting preparation for the tournament.
Don Lockerbie, venue development director for th...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || REGION JOINS CALL TO CLOSE US DETENTION CENTRES | 0 | | BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Caribbean intellectuals, artists and social activists are among 4,000 persons around the world calling for the closure of United States-created detention centres where gross human rights violations have been reported.
The appeal includes leading writers, academics and cultu...Read More >>> | | | 3/27/2006 || IMMIGRATION DEBATE HEATING UP IN US SENATE | 0 | | WASHINGTON, USA (AP) - Founded by immigrants and praised as a haven for the oppressed, the United States now is struggling to decide the fate of as many as 12 million people living in the country illegally.
The Senate takes up the emotional debate on the heels of weekend rallies that drew hundred...Read More >>> | | | 3/26/2006 || MT. HORNE PAVILION ALMOST READY | 0 | | By Wallace J.A
MT. HORNE, St.Andrew’s (March 26, 2006): Today, residents from the village of Mt.Horne, as well as surrounding areas, turned out at the Mt.Horne playing field to advance work on the pavilion that is presently being built in the area.
Work seems to be progressing satisfactorily ...Read More >>> | | | 3/24/2006 || NADMA PUTS DISASTER TEAM IN PLACE | 0 | | By Wallace J.A
PARACLETE, St.Andrew's: On Thursday March 23, 2006, officials from NaDMA (National Disaster Management Agency) met with residents from the various villages throughout St.Andrew’s NW at the Paraclete Government School. The purpose of the meeting was to elect persons from the area o...Read More >>> | | | 3/24/2006 || FISH FRIDAY GIVES WAY TO LENT | 0 | | By: Laura Lewis
GOUYAVE, St.John’s: Since its start in June 2005, the Gouyave Fish Friday Festival is held just about every Friday in the town of Gouyave, St. John, Grenada. This event brings many visitors from within Grenada and abroad to taste of the many mouth-watering fish dishes that are pr...Read More >>> | | | 3/24/2006 || GRENADA PRIME MINISTER TOURS STADIUM FACILITY | 0 | | ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Work is full speed ahead and Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, after touring the Queens Park Stadium facility last week, is even more confident that Grenada will be ready for Cricket World Cup 2007.
The Chinese echoed the sentiments that Grenadians can rest assured that the...Read More >>> | | | 3/24/2006 || ONE DEAD IN CARIBBEAN SHIP FIRE | 0 | | One person has been killed and 11 injured in a fire that broke out on a luxury cruise liner in the Caribbean.
The ship's operator Princess Cruises, confirmed that the Star Princess was en route from Grand Cayman to Jamaica when the blaze started in a cabin.
The fire broke out at 0310 local t...Read More >>> | | | 3/24/2006 || WINDIES LEFT AGAIN TO PLAY FOR PRIDE | 0 | | NAPIER, New Zealand (CMC) - In what has become a regular experience in recent years in both forms of the game, the West Indies have been left with nothing to play for but pride and the hope of avoiding yet another series whitewash going into the final match of the three-Test series against New Zeala...Read More >>> | | | 3/23/2006 || EASTERN CARIBBEAN AVIATION IS CATEGORY 1 | 0 | | The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has elevated the Eastern Caribbean's aviation sector from Category 2 to Category 1 status.
This change in status may offer new opportunities for member countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the tourism sector in particular.
The U...Read More >>> | | | 3/23/2006 || EXPECT MAJOR INNINGS FROM LARA - PARORE | 5 | | A FORMER New Zealand wicketkeeper/batsman has warned his former teammates to expect a major innings from West Indies batting superstar Brian Lara in the third and final Test, starting on Friday (Caribbean time).
Adam Parore, the former national vice-captain, believes there is still a very big sc...Read More >>> | | | 3/23/2006 || US, CARICOM MEND FENCES OVER HAITI | 0 | | NASSAU, Bahamas (AFP): The United States and its Caribbean neighbors on Wednesday patched up their differences over Haiti and issued a joint call for more international help for the politically turbulent, impoverished nation.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her counterparts from the Ca...Read More >>> | | | 3/22/2006 || PATOIS LOST IN GRENADA | 0 | | By: Laura Lewis
GOUYAVE, St.John’s: “Vini!”* - A St. Lucian or Dominican would have no problems understanding this statement. Few Grenadians would understand it. It comes from the language “Patois”, a form of French.
Sure, on our Spice Island we still have numerous towns and villages that c...Read More >>> | | | 3/22/2006 || PM EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT UPCOMING HURRICANE SEA... | 0 | | Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, whose country was devastated by two hurricanes in the past two years, says he’s very nervous about the approaching hurricane season.
“You must be nervous when you have gone through two hurricanes in nine months as to any upcoming season that can bring another on...Read More >>> | | | 3/22/2006 || FRANCIQUE TAKES SILVER AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES | 0 | | MELBOURNE, March 22 (Reuters) - Australian John Steffensen smashed his personal best time to win the men's 400 metres gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old dominated the race and crossed the line in 44.73 seconds, nearly two metres in front of Grenada's Alleyne Franci...Read More >>> | | | 3/22/2006 || ICC PLANS GLOBAL TWENTY20 CHAMPIONSHIP | 0 | | LONDON (AFP) - Cricket is set to have a new global tournament with the creation of a Twenty20 "World Championship."
At a board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the governing body's Dubai headquarters, officials agreed to the creation of an "invitational" Twenty20 World Champi...Read More >>> | | | 3/21/2006 || WESTERN GAMES 2006 TOMORROW | 0 | | By: Laura Lewis
GOUYAVE, St.John’s: Sports fans and athletes will head west this Wednesday March 22, 2006 to the Cuthbert Peters Park, Gouyave, St. John as secondary schools on the western side of Grenada to participate in the annual Western Games.
The action starts at 11:00am. Happy Hill S...Read More >>> | | | 3/21/2006 || CWC VIBES LAUNCHED IN GRENADA | 0 | | ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Nine host venues, 16 warm up matches, one opening ceremony, 51 matches, 47 days of cricket and 2.2 billion television viewers.
That's the scheduled format for Cricket World Cup 2007 and to square it all off some 350 persons will be screened and professionally trained to be ...Read More >>> | | | 3/21/2006 || CARICOM TO MEET RICE | 0 | | Caribbean foreign ministers are hoping their meeting Tuesday in the Bahamaian capital Nassau with US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, will be the start of regular meetings between them and Dr Rice.
It'll be the third time in the past year that she's meeting with them. Previous meetings have ta...Read More >>> | | | 3/21/2006 || JUNIOR CALYPSO WORKSHOP | 0 | | The Grenada Carnival Committee continues its series of writing workshops for Junior Calypsonians. The second workshop took place at the St. John’s R.C. School in Gouyave on Saturday March 18th.
Once again the turnout was very impressive, with 22 youngsters representing five schools. The St. Rose...Read More >>> | | | 3/21/2006 || K.I. NICHOLAS RELEASES FIRST CD | 0 | | St. George’s, Grenada – The bluesman from Grenada - Raymond "KI" Nicholas releases his first CD of original music showcasing his extraordinary guitar playing and musical talents.
Entitled Caribbean Vision the compilation CD provides a sampling of the styles his music has taken over the past ten y...Read More >>> | | | 3/20/2006 || HURRICANE HUNTERS VISIT GRENADA | 0 | | By Team Grenada
POINT SALINES, St.George’s: On Thursday March 16,2006, a group of Hurricane Hunters from the United States of America, touch down with their WC-130 aircraft at the Point Saline’s International Airport for a two day educational visit.
Hurricane Hunters refer to aviators with the...Read More >>> | | | 3/20/2006 || GRENADA TO DELAY JOINING CARICOM SINGLE MARKET | 0 | | UNITED NATIONS, New York: Recent hurricanes have blown Grenada off course on its way to the CARICOM Single Market (CSM), even though its neighboring Eastern Caribbean countries are expected to join the regional trade bloc this summer.
And Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell does not know when his ...Read More >>> | |
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