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9/30/2007 || LAW AND POLITICS - MORE CONFUSION AND COSTS IN COU... 0 CATEGORY:COMMENTARY ---------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SUNDAY September 30,2007 by Lloyd Noel According to the Special Legal Advisor to the Attorney General and Government of Grenada, Mr. Hugh Wildman, not only are the Political Lawyers in Grenada instructing Lawyers in the U.S.A. to...Read More >>>   9/27/2007 || CHINESE POLICE DENY TARGETING BLACKS IN BEIJING BA... 2 Beijing authorities denied Thursday that a weekend raid on a bar district in which police allegedly beat the son of Grenada's ambassador specifically targeted black men. A police statement said the crackdown netted five illegal residents. The raid early Saturday in the popular Sanlitun district ...Read More >>>   9/27/2007 || MP'S DUAL CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT BREACH CONSTITUTION... 0 In Grenada, a former Attorney General says opposition Member of Parliament Peter David's dual citizenship is not a breach of the constitution. The government had taken the matter to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Supreme Court, claiming that Mr. David could not serve as a par...Read More >>>   9/26/2007 || TROPICAL STORM KAREN NO THREAT TO LAND 0 Tropical Storm Karen strengthened early Tuesday from the twelfth tropical depression of the season in the open Atlantic Ocean but posed no immediate threat to land. At 11 am yesterday, Karen was centred about 1,515 miles (2,438 kilometres) east of the Windward Islands, with top sustained winds ne...Read More >>>   9/26/2007 || GRENADA'S AMBASSADOR PRESSES CHINA TO EXPLAIN ARRE... 0 Grenada's ambassador demanded on Wednesday that China explain a weekend raid on a Beijing bar district in which police beat his son and reportedly targeted black men. Ambassador Joslyn Whiteman said he reported the incident to the Chinese Foreign Ministry and was told they were looking into it. ...Read More >>>   9/25/2007 || US CREDIT CRISIS COULD AFFECT CARIBBEAN--IMF 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that a credit crisis gripping international financial markets could affect Caribbean and other countries. The effects of financial turbulence caused by losses in one area of the US mortgage market has so far mostly affected the United States and Eu...Read More >>>   9/25/2007 || STANFORD OFFERS TWENTY20 CHAMPS BIG BUCKS TO PLAY ... 0 Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford has put a US$5-million offer on the table to Twenty20 World Cup champions India, to play his Stanford Super Star team next year. Sir Allen, the financier behind the Stanford Twenty20 tournament in Antigua, put forward the proposal prior to India's five-run win...Read More >>>   9/25/2007 || DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMME FOR REGION 0 A number of Caribbean countries are looking to adopt a United Nations sponsored model for reducing domestic violence, following early indications of its success in Grenada over the past two years. The “Batterer Intervention Programme”, as it is called, is aimed at preventing abusers from re-offen...Read More >>>   9/24/2007 || TROPICAL DEPRESSIONS MAY FORM IN THE ATLANTIC 0 Two low-pressure systems associated with tropical waves could strengthen into tropical depressions over the next day of so, the National Hurricane Center said Monday. One low pressure system is centered about 100 miles east of the southern Windward Islands (Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Sain...Read More >>>   9/23/2007 || TRY THE SPIRITS. 0 CATEGORY:RELIGION -------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SUNDAY September 23,2007 by Osborne Baptist Fellow Grenadian, visitors, brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus: Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false Christ and false prophets are gone...Read More >>>   9/20/2007 || EU TO MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO DISASTER PRONE ISL... 0 Developing countries, including those in the Caribbean region affected by more frequent storms, floods and drought are likely to benefit from funding being made available by the European Union. The EU has pledged to give the world's poorest nations at least US$69 million to help them cope with di...Read More >>>   9/20/2007 || PEOPLE KNOW TOO LITTLE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, SAYS... 0 A recent survey to measure the levels of environmental awareness of people in the six OECS independent States, has suggested that “culture, history and population calls”, will have to drive future communication directions. The survey – “Environmental Awareness in the OECS” – was aimed specificall...Read More >>>   9/19/2007 || JUNIOR CALYPSO WORKSHOPS 0 The recently formed DMJ Foundation for the Performing Arts will be conducting a series of Junior Calypso Workshops beginning this weekend. The aim of the Foundation is to ensure an atmosphere for growth and development prevails, especially for those young persons among us with a proclivity for the p...Read More >>>   9/19/2007 || CARIBBEAN GOVERNMENTS TO INCREASE TAXES ON TOBACCO... 0 Caribbean governments say they will increase taxes on tobacco and alcohol to cut the cost on their health budgets to treat diseases triggered by those products. They also agreed to limit or eliminate smoking in public places, ban the sale, advertising and promotion of tobacco products to childre...Read More >>>   9/19/2007 || PETROCARIBE OIL FOR GRENADA IN OCTOBER 0 The first shipment of oil to Grenada under the PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela is expected in St. George's towards the end of next month. The Grenada Electricity Company Limited (GRENLEC), will be the first local customer to receive the fuel under a three-year agreement it has signed with th...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || SAASS ALUMNI (NEW YORK) TRYING ITS BEST TO MAKE A ... 4 CATEGORY:SPECIAL REPORT ---------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA TUESDAY September 18,2007 by Wallace J.A The SAASS Alumni Association (New York Chapter) has been trying its best to assist the St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School (SAASS) in many different areas. The support for SAASS...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || LAW AND POLITICS - IT DOES NOT LOOK GOOD AT ALL 0 CATEGORY:COMMENTARY ----------------------- INSIDE GRENADA TUESDAY Sempember 18,2007 by Lloyd Noel (Editor's note: The information contained in the following commentary represents the views/opinions of the writer and not necessarily those of Grenadian Connection). It is a fundamental p...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || A MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTRY OF WORKS, COMMUNICATIO... 0 CATEGORY:CONSTRUCTION ------------------------ INSIDE GRENADA TUESDAY September 18,2007 Press Release GRENADA:From Monday 17th September 2007, the Ministry Of Communications, Works and Transport commenced construction works on the Dusty Highway Road. In this regard, please be advise...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || TAMCC SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. 0 CATEGORY:EDUCATION ---------------------- INSIDE GRENADA TUESDAY September 18,2007 by Allan Campbell The TA Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of Chinese Language Council International, through the Embassy of the People’s Rep...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || ST. LUCIANS SAY GOODBYE TO SIR JOHN 0 The state funeral for former St Lucian Prime Minister Sir John Compton will take place today. The government has declared the day a public holiday and thousands were lining the streets of the capital to say their final goodbyes. Although Sir John was an Anglican, his funeral was scheduled for ...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || SENIOR INTER PARISH CRICKET RESULTS 0 St. George's defeated St. Andrew's on Sunday at the National Stadium in finals of the Senior Inter Parish Competition. St. Andrew's, the former "Power house" of cricket in Grenada, was dethroned by the new look of St. George's outfit, sporting a blend of youth and experience. Both teams had a ...Read More >>>   9/18/2007 || UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW REGIME FOR TRAFFIC... 0 At a meeting between the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the Association of Traffickers’ Trade on Tuesday September 11, 2007, the following decisions were made with respect to the issues relating to the implementation of a new regime for the traffickers in Grenada. 1. The Ministry of F...Read More >>>   9/16/2007 || NDC TO TRAVEL TO NORTH AMERICA 0 CATEGORY:POLITICS ------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SUNDAY September 16, 2007 by Wallace J.A The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), headed by Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tillman Thomas, is scheduled to tour North America later on this month. The team is expected to bring a...Read More >>>   9/15/2007 || A RESPONSE TO THE PORT LOUIS FACT SHEET 0 CATEGORY:LETTERS ------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SATURDAY September 15,2007 by sandra Ferguson The Executive Director CineRy Communications Public Relations for Peter de Savary c/o P. O. Box 257 St. George’s Dear Madam, A Response to the Port Louis Fact Sheet Via grena...Read More >>>   9/15/2007 || GOVERNMENT PROMISES MORE SUPPORT FOR THE CRAFT AND... 0 CATEGORY:PRESS CONFERENCE ----------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SATURDAY September 15,2007 ST.GEORGE’S: Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell met with the tenants of the Grenada Craft Centre on September 13th to discuss opportunities to expand the viability of the centre. Thi...Read More >>>   9/15/2007 || PRESS CONFERENCE ON TRAFFICERS' TRADE 0 CATEGORY:ECONOMY/MONEY ------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SATURDAY September 15,2007 (The following is the address delivered to persons attending the press conference by Mr. Lennox Andrews, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance). My name is Lennox J. Andrews, the Permanen...Read More >>>   9/15/2007 || CLARITY GIVEN ON RECENT BUS FARE INCREASE 0 CATEGORY:TRANSPORTATION --------------------------- INSIDE GRENADA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 PRESS RELEASE ST.GEORGE’S: Minister with responsibility for Transportation Senator Brenda Hood met with presidents of the various bus associations, following complaints that some buses were overch...Read More >>>   9/15/2007 || IRS SCAMMERS TARGET EASTERN CARIBBEAN 0 The United States yesterday warned nationals in the Eastern Caribbean to be wary of a scam seeking information about them and purporting to come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The U.S. Embassy for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean said this latest scam takes the form of similar ones in...Read More >>>   9/14/2007 || LESSER ANTILLES ON WATCH FOR TROPICAL DEPRESSION 8... 0 The Lesser Antilles is on watch for Tropical Depression number 8. The National Hurricane centre says the tropical depression is expected to strengthen during the next 24 hours and could be upgraded to a tropical storm later Wednesday or tonight. The season's latest system is moving toward the ...Read More >>>     9/14/2007 || GOVERNMENT PROMISES MORE SUPPORT FOR CRAFT AND GIF... 0 Prime Minister Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell met with the tenants of the Grenada Craft Centre on September 13th to discuss opportunities to expand the viability of the centre. This meeting follows a meeting with a broader group of Craft Producers in Grenada that took place nearly a month ago where...Read More >>>