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6/27/2006 || GRENADA, BARBADOS FOR 20/20 WARM-UP GAMES 0 THE FAST-PACED INNOVATIONS of 20/20 cricket will come to Barbados tomorrow and Thursday when the national side takes on Grenada in two matches at Carlton Club, Black Rock. The Grenadians are on the island as part of their preparations for the Stanford 20/20 Tournament to be played in Antigua nex...Read More >>>   6/27/2006 || WINDIES, INDIA DRAW AGAIN 0 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AFP): West Indies and India both failed in their bids for victory in the third Test that ended in a predictable draw at Warner Park here on Monday. Chasing 392 for victory, India reached 298 for four in their second innings, when the two sides decided it was pointless to co...Read More >>>   6/27/2006 || GRENADA, VENEZUELA SIGN AGREEMENT 0 Grenada has signed a commercial contract with Venezuela under the Petro Caribe agreement. The deal offers Venezuelan oil at concessionary rates to Caribbean countries. Although Grenada is not quite ready to access Venezuelan oil, the government said it expects petroleum shipments in the near f...Read More >>>   6/27/2006 || OECS FULLY SUPPORTS CSME, SAYS DOMINICA’S PM 0 GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerritt has given an assurance that the countries of the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) “are in total support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).” The Prime Minister, who arrived in Guyana on Sunday ...Read More >>>   6/26/2006 || MT. HORNE MINI-STADIUM OFFICIALLY OPENED 0 CATEGORY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ----------------------------------- By Wallace J.A MT.HORNE, St. Andrew’s (June 25, 2006): Today, a beautiful looking pavilion constructed in the rural village of Mt. Horne, St. Andrew’s, was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchel...Read More >>>   6/26/2006 || DIALYSIS TREATMENT MAY SOON BE AVAILABLE IN GRENAD... 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Dialysis treatment could be available in Grenada in the very near future. The treatment will be provided by a private company, Island Health Services (IHS), which is in the process of organizing its clinic at Belmont St George’s. The company will work in partnership with the...Read More >>>   6/26/2006 || PACERS GIVE WINDIES HOPE FOR VICTORY 0 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) - Inspired by their fast bowling trio, West Indies captured a big first innings advantage over India to press for victory on the fourth day of the third Digicel Test at Warner Park yesterday. West Indies secured a lead of 219 after dismissing India for 262 at tea inspit...Read More >>>   6/26/2006 || SOCA WARRIORS GETTING TT$1M EACH FROM GOVERNMENT 0 PRIME MINISTER Patrick Manning announced Saturday that each of the 24 members of the Soca Warriors will receive TT$1 million, as well as the country's second-highest national award - the Chaconia Gold Medal - for their efforts at the FIFA World Cup in Germany. Manning was speaking before a massi...Read More >>>   6/26/2006 || OECS RAISES NEW FLAG 0 BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) marked an historic point in its existence on Wednesday, June 21, when it raised the first ever OECS flag before OECS Heads of Government, regional and international officials, and members of the public, on the compound of the ...Read More >>>   6/23/2006 || BROADENING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 0 CATEGORY: EDUCATION ---------------------- By Trevor Thwaits (St.George's correspondent) ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada government says that it is moving to broaden the range of educational opportunities available to nationals to make them more competitive in the 21st century. Prime Mini...Read More >>>   6/22/2006 || HERO'S WELCOME FOR SOCA WARRIORS 0 TRINIDAD AND Tobago's Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, has announced a hero's welcome for the Soca Warriors on their return to Trinidad later this week from the World Cup in Germany. But the squad will have to wait until their return home to find out how the Government plans to reward them for t...Read More >>>   6/22/2006 || CARICOM HEADS TO CONSIDER FREE MOVEMENT EXPANSION 0 GEORGETOWN, Guyana - A case for the inclusion of artisans, nurses, domestics and teachers to move freely as skilled nationals under the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), will be presented to Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community when the 27th Regular Meeting of the Conference conven...Read More >>>   6/22/2006 || ALL SET FOR THIRD TEST 0 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) - Amidst threats over possible action by the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), the third Digicel Test between West Indies and India seems certain to go ahead at Warner Park today. While WIPA remains disappointed by the West Indies Cricket Board's failure to provid...Read More >>>   6/21/2006 || CARIBBEAN SEEKS FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF US PASSPOR... 0 NEW YORK, USA: Caribbean tourism officials are pushing for an additional extension to the implementation date of the United States Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The WHTI, which is due to take effect on January 1, 2007, will make it mandatory for all Americans returning to the Unit...Read More >>>   6/21/2006 || WARRIORS BOW OUT AFTER SPIRITED GAME 0 Trinidad and Tobago's spirited World Cup campaign ended with defeat by Paraguay in Kaiserslautern. The Soca warriors went behind in the 25th minute through a headed own goal from Brent Sancho. Paraguay doubled their lead through Nelson Cuevas five minutes from time for a scoreline which slig...Read More >>>   6/20/2006 || CALYPSO JUDGES WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY 0 The Grenada Carnival Committee in its continuing efforts to improve the adjudication process of Calypso and Soca will be hosting another Judges Workshop. The Workshop will take place on Saturday June 24 starting at 10am at the Conference Room of the Melville Street Fish Market. At the end of the ...Read More >>>   6/20/2006 || LAST CHANCE FOR SOCA WARRIORS 0 TRINIDAD AND Tobago have won plaudits for battling performances against England and Sweden at their first World Cup, but the Soca Warriors must now turn acclaim into points to stay in the tournament. The Caribbean islanders, who drew 0-0 with Sweden and gave England a fright before losing 2-0, s...Read More >>>   6/19/2006 || LAW AND POLITICS - IS REALITY COMING HOME TO ROOST... 0 CATEGORY: COMMENTARY -------------------------- By Lloyd Noel “It is one thing to gain sympathy when an un-expected situation suddenly crops up - but it is quite something else to wait until the reality of a known and long expected decision is upon you, before making a move.” It ...Read More >>>   6/19/2006 || THREE CHILDREN IN GRENADA PERISH BY FIRE 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: A Grenada family is mourning the death of three children in a fire on Friday. According to reports, the fire gutted the house in which the children were staying in Glebelan in Sauteurs. Police and fire officials were called to the scene around 11:40pm. The children, who poli...Read More >>>   6/19/2006 || CWC SIGNATURE SONG DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THIS FRIDA... 0 The International Cricket Council has extended the deadline for submissions of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the official song of World Cup 2007 after an enthusiastic response from the music community worldwide. The deadline has been extended by one week to June 23 from the original date of Jun...Read More >>>   6/19/2006 || CARICOM CHIEF CONFIDENT CSME DEADLINE WILL BE MET 0 Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Patrick Manning, has expressed optimism that mechanisms will be in place for the full “consummation” of the CARICOM Single Market by 30 June, 2006. Addressing staff of the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, the CARICOM Chairman, who...Read More >>>   6/19/2006 || GRENADA AND OTHER CARIBBEAN NATIONS ACCUSE RICH WE... 0 FRIGATE BAY, St Kitts (AFP): Caribbean nations accused rich Western states of hypocrisy and colonial-style discrimination Sunday, as they rejected attempts to force them into the anti-whaling camp. A group of states, including host St Kitts and Nevis, hit out at countries that criticised their de...Read More >>>   6/18/2006 || HEALTH CARE SERVICES – A GROWING NEED 0 CATEGORY: EDUCATION ------------------------ By S. Gordon We would focus on health care services a growing need in today’s society. The need for quality health care in Grenada has become a major concern. Users of our health care facilities have ever so often, been subjected to the lack of...Read More >>>   6/18/2006 || WOMEN CALYPSO & SOCA MONARCH COMPETITIONS 0 CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ------------------------ Carnival 2006 in Grenada will benefit from another innovation. There will be womens’ calypso and soca monarch competitions this year. The Doll House Theatre in association with the Grenada Carnival Committee, Grenada Carnival and Culture Association a...Read More >>>   6/18/2006 || DOLLS & GUYS KAISOCA THEATRE 0 CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ---------------------- Grenada’s newest Calypso and Soca tent will be launched on Saturday 1st July, at the La sagesse Natural Works, St. David. According to the tent Manager Dr. Peter Radix, Dolls & Guys Kaisoca Theatre resulted from an idea to diversify the popular all f...Read More >>>   6/16/2006 || GRENADA CANE FARMERS TO GET FINANCIAL RELIEF 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: With the closure of the Grenada Sugar Factory in 2004, sugar cane farmers in Grenada have been faced with the loss of their livelihoods because of the lack of mills to grind the product. With this in mind, the government of Grenada has now come forward with some financial r...Read More >>>   6/16/2006 || ENGLAND STOPS BRAVE T&T WITH LATE GOALS 0 NUREMBERG, Germany (AFP): England stuttered into the second round of the World Cup here Thursday after late goals from Peter Crouch and Steven Gerrard handed them a flattering 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago. Crouch, who had missed a series of chances throughout the match, finally made amend...Read More >>>   6/16/2006 || LARA WANTS MORE PACE 0 CASTRIES, St Lucia (AP) - Captain Brian Lara admitted his frustration with West Indies' cricket selectors on Wednesday and pleaded with them to try to fight India with express-pace bowling in the Test series. "I've spoken to the selectors and I feel that it's unfortunate that I'm getting a negati...Read More >>>   6/16/2006 || SIX EASTERN CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES TO JOIN REGIONAL S... 0 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP)- Six Caribbean countries that had refused to join a regional trade bloc because of a dispute over trade issues were likely to sign up in late June, officials said yesterday. The islands of St Kitts, St Vincent, St Lucia, Dominica, Grenada and Antigua had resisted coming on...Read More >>>     6/15/2006 || MAJOR OBSTACLES TO OECS JOINING SINGLE MARKET CLEA... 0 PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Issues surrounding the Regional Development Fund (RDF) are largely resolved, clearing the way for OECS member states to join the CARICOM Single Market (CSM) at the end of June, according to Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Patrick Manning. Manning told journalists in Suriname, “Th...Read More >>>