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  1/9/2007 || HISTORIC AGREEMENT MAKES TRAVEL TO AND BETWEEN CAR...0
The countries of the Caribbean are finally beginning to come together to operate as a single nation and to make travel to and between the various islands and nations much easier than ever before. All of this has been precipitated by the hosting of the Cricket World Cup (CWC), the third largest gl...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || OECS HEADS TO MEET IN ANTIGUA-BARBUDA0
Heads of Government of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are to assemble in Antigua and Barbuda on January 11 and 12 for the 44th Meeting of the OECS Authority. The OECS Heads are expected to further advance the process towards an OECS Economic Union by reaching agreement on a p...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS FOR CARIB-BORN BLACKS IN US 0
A new study on psychiatric problems in the United States has found that Caribbean-born blacks experience more mental health problems than usual, the longer they stay in the country. The researchers have linked this to being a minority group within the society, struggling to cope with depressed so...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || FACT FILE: CARICOM SPECIAL VISA0
What is it? During the period of February 1, 2007 to May 15, 2007, special visa arrangements will apply to all visitors for any purpose to any of the 10 CARICOM countries. The visa is to ensure ease of travel within the region for all visitors. Nationals of all countries except for Canada, ...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || GUYANA BEGIN KFC CUP DEFENCE AGAINST WINDWARDS AT ...0
Reigning KFC Cup one-day champions Guyana will begin their title defence when they clash with Windward Islands at the Tanteen Recreation ground today. Half-centuries from skipper Narsingh Deonarine and Azeemul Haniff ensured Guyana denied the Windward Islands first innings points in the Carib Bee...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || EVACUATION ORDERED FROM NEAR VOLCANO3
Montserrat's British governor has ordered the evacuation of some areas close to the latest eruption and said police would enforce the decision. The Soufriere Hills volcano belched a cloud of ash more than five miles into the sky early Monday. The explosion also sent a flow of volcanic material...Read More >>>
  1/9/2007 || LAW AND POLITICS - A LIVING GOOD-FOR-NOTHING: NOW ...0
CATEGORY:COMMENTARY ------------------------ By Lloyd Noel Inside Grenada correspondent Tuesday January 09,2007 AS WE LOOK back at Creation, whether from the symbolic or the realistic viewpoint - and obviously looking through the eyes of Christian believers - there comes a time when w...Read More >>>
  1/8/2007 || $70,000 TO REBUILD BASKETBALL COURT AT QUEENS PARK...0
Residents of River Road and Darbeau in St. George's will soon have a new fully equipped hard court. Peter de Savary of Port Louis Grenada & Robin Patterson of the Hog Island/Four Seasons project has donated EC Seventy thousand dollars for the refurbishment and redesign of the court. The new court wi...Read More >>>
  1/8/2007 || EARLY ELECTION ?0
Grenadians may just be greeted by an early election call this year. Some nationals, together with top political affiliates, told Caribbean Net News that they predict elections could be called within the next six months, while some believe right after Cricket World Cup. The last poll in Grenada wa...Read More >>>
  1/8/2007 || CRITICAL AIRLINES MEETING IN ANTIGUA THIS WEEK0
Two meetings, crucial to the future of regional air transportation, are scheduled for this week in St John's, Antigua. They will separately involve the shareholder governments of LIAT, and American entrepreneur Allen Stanford, owner of Caribbean Star. On Tuesday evening, Stanford, whose airline i...Read More >>>
  1/8/2007 || G/DIANS GRABBING OPPORTUNITIES IN CSME0
CATEGORY:EMPLOYMENT ------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada correspondent Monday January 08,2007 ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada - A little more than a year after the establishment of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), Grenadians are said to be grabbing the opportuni...Read More >>>
  1/7/2007 || HEALTH IN GRENADA0
CATEGORY:HEALTH -------------------- EDITOR'S NOTE: This article represents the views, policies and vision of the New National Party (NNP) headed by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. The NNP has been in office since 1995 - for three consecutive terms. In the last general election, the NNP won 8...Read More >>>
  1/6/2007 || LEARNING ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME RESUMES TODAY0
CATEGORY:EDUCATION ------------------------ By Wallace J.A Inside Grenada correspondent Saturday January 06,2007 GRENADA -The Ministry of Education’s Learning Enhancement Programme (LEP) resumes today at 19 centers throughout the tri-island state. The programme is designed for students ...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || SEVEN GRENADIANS HONORED BY QUEEN0
CATEGORY:AWARDS -------------------- By Wallace J.A Inside Grenada correspondent Friday January 05,2007 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – For this New Year (2007), seven proud and outstanding sons and daughters of the soil have been honored by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. It is customary that a...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || GRENADA ATLANTA ASSOCIATION MAKES DONATION TO HOME...0
The Executive Board members of the Grenada Atlanta Association recently announced that they have made a substantial monetary donation of $15,000 to "Palm Gardens at Calliste", a home for the Elderly, in their native island of Grenada. The Association, whose members reside in the Metro Atlanta...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || JAPAN AND UNITED NATIONS EXTEND ASSISTANCE TO GREN...0
The Government of Japan and the United Nations have decided to extend assistance to Grenada through the Trust Fund for Human Security for a project entitled Restoing Livelihoods in Grenada after Hurricanes Ivan and Emily, at a sum totaling 1,026,538 US dollars. Grenadians will benefit from measur...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || CARICOM PROBING BOGUS VISA WEBSITE0
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) security officials were on Wednesday investigating a bogus website which appeared to offer special CARICOM visas for the 2007 Cricket World Cup to be staged in the Caribbean. The fake site's address is similar to the real site - www.caricomimpacs.org - which is opera...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || QUARLESS QUITS GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE0
CATEGORY:SPECIAL EVENT(RETIREMENT) ---------------------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada correspondent Friday January 05,2007 GRENADA: Long-serving member of the Public Service, Information Officer Sylvester Quarless has called it a day after serving for 28 unbroken...Read More >>>
  1/5/2007 || PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT UNION GROWING0
CATEGORY:ECONOMY/BUSINESS --------------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada contributor Friday January 05,2007 ST.GEORGE, Grenada: With assets of EC$84 million and a membership of almost 4,700 – 5,000, the Public Service Credit Unit (PSCU) has made tremendous strides s...Read More >>>
  1/4/2007 || CRICKET WORLD CUP FANS WARNED ABOUT BUYING ILLEGAL...0
West Indies cricket World Cup (CWC) organisers have warned fans against unauthorised buying or selling of tickets after cancelling around 200 submitted for sale on auction Web sites. In a statement on Wednesday organisers said the offenders would not receive any refunds. The tournament starts on ...Read More >>>
  1/4/2007 || SUV DRIVERS AT RISK ON THE ROAD, SAYS STUDY0
PARIS, France (AFP) - Owners of 4X4 vehicles, already ensconced at the top of the green hitlist for their contribution to global warming, are the least safe drivers on the road, a study suggests. Behavioural scientists watched 1,196 drivers of cars and 4X4s, which are also called sport utility ve...Read More >>>
  1/4/2007 || SMITH &BUTLER EYEING WORLD CUP0
CATEGORY:SPORTS(CRICKET) ---------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada correspondent Thursday January 04,2007 GRENADA: Windward Islands Players - opening batsman Devon Smith and fast bowler Deigton Butler - are aiming to produce sterling performances to grab the atten...Read More >>>
  1/4/2007 || WINDWARDS AIM HIGH0
CATEGORY:SPORTS(CRICKET) ---------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada correspondent Thursday January 04,2007 THEY HAVE NOT WON the regional four-day tournament, since the 1980’s when the likes of the deceased Wilfred Slack, Shane Julien, Neil Williams and Winston Dav...Read More >>>
  1/3/2007 || US$112 MILLION IN TOURISM PROJECTS0
CATEGORY:CONSTRUCTION ---------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites Inside Grenada correspondent Wednesday January 03,2007 ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada - The Grenada Government says that the Tourism Industry is poised for a spectacular take off that will have a great impact on the local economy...Read More >>>
  1/3/2007 || CARIBBEAN LEADERS' HOPES FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP0
The Cricket World Cup, which is now just 11 weeks away, has featured prominently in the New Year's message of several Caribbean leaders. The prime minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, said this year could be a turning-point in the twin-island Federation. A time, he said, to grasp e...Read More >>>
  1/3/2007 || CARIBBEAN AIRLINES TAKES TO THE SKIES0
A slimmed down new national carrier of Trinidad and Tobago has taken to the skies. Caribbean Airlines, replaced BWIA, which operated for 66 years, from January 1. BWIA had a history of heavy losses. A spokeswoman said the deficit for 2006 was expected to be $50 million, up from 26.9m in 200...Read More >>>
  1/3/2007 || CARIBBEAN AUTHORITIES PROBE MEDICAL SCHOOL STARTED...0
A Caribbean medical school started by an American man has come under investigation by the government of St Kitts and Nevis after officials voiced concerns about the school founder's credentials, a newspaper reported Monday. Officials in the Caribbean nation are looking into Thomas M Uhrin's profe...Read More >>>
  1/2/2007 || BWIA SHARES WORTHLESS?0
As Trinidad and Tobago's National airline, BWIA, was slated to close operations last Sunday after 60 years in the air, there was worrying news for shareholders. The minority shareholders have been told that their shares in the airline are worthless. But the Aviation Communication Workers Unio...Read More >>>
  1/2/2007 || NEW BILL COULD BE WELCOME NEWS TO CARIBBEAN IMMIG...0
The United States (U.S.) Congress is relying on the new Democratic majority in passing a bill that could put Caribbean and other illegal immigrants on a more direct path to U.S. citizenship. The legislators are also planning to abandon a section in the Senate bill that would force millions of ill...Read More >>>
 
  1/2/2007 || WICB OFFICER HAS HIGH HOPES FOR FUTURE OF WINDIES ...0
A West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) territorial development officer is hoping that Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 will revive the fortunes of the region's cricket. Barbadian Wendell Coppin, a former West Indies Youth team representative, believes the West Indies' label as hosts could be significant ...Read More >>>

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