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12/31/2008 || GRENADIANS TO WATCH IN 2009 1 The year 2008 will be history in a few hours and no one knows what 2009 and the rest of the future holds for these Spice Isles. What is certain though, is that many persons of interest will be in the public eye as we face the challenges ahead. As the New Year inches closer, Grenadianconnection.com t...Read More >>>   12/31/2008 || DISTURBANCE ABOARD SKYSERVICE AIRLINES FORCE LANDI... 0 Although reports reaching this news desk are somewhat sketchy at this time, it is believed that Skyservice Airlines Flight 828 was forced to make an emergency landing at Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after a disturbance onboard caused by one of the passengers. The flight left Grenada an...Read More >>>   12/31/2008 || COP EXPECTS YOUNG PEOPLE TO WEAR CLOTHES PROPERLY ... 9 Grenada’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Clarkson, has expressed concern over the way in which some young persons in the country dress and walk the streets, especially some young men and boys who wear their pants underneath their ‘buttocks’ with their underwear showing out. The term used in some ...Read More >>>   12/31/2008 || CHINESE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES AID TO GRENADA 1 The Peoples’ Republic of China yesterday provided ten Million dollars to the Grenadian government. This money is earmarked for economic and technical development initiatives. During the signing of documents yesterday the Chinese ambassador to Grenada, His Excellency Zhang Wan Hai pledged China’s...Read More >>>   12/30/2008 || GOVERNMENT PLEDGES TO FREE UP PRESS 0 Prime Minister Tillman Thomas says his five-month-old National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will be moving to parliament shortly to introduce a Freedom of Information Act. "This act will hopefully enhance your access to government information and ultimately your work," he said in an ...Read More >>>   12/30/2008 || CHRISTMAS SPENDING DOWN 2 Retail spending over the Christmas period has seen a drastic decline in some of the Eastern Caribbean islands. The Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce says while figures from the larger countries are not yet available, initial indications are that in some of the smaller islands consume...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || ANNUAL BOARD OF SURVEY TO EXAMINE GOVERNMENT’S FIN... 2 Monday, December 29, 2008, St. George’s: In accordance with Section 10, Rule 88, of the Financial Rules, the Annual Board of Survey to examine the Government’s Treasury Cash, Bank Balances, Stamps and Stores will be conducted on the 1st working day of the New Year, that is, Friday 2nd January 2009 i...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || YOUNG FARMER NOT HAPPY WITH THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY R... 2 It was on Saturday 20th of December when I almost got gun down on my farm by members of The Royal Grenada Force. I was doing some cutlassing on my farm when I heard a voice calling me on the other end of my farm, so I went to see who it was, then I saw a man , suddenly some police officers jumped...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || ANASTASIA ALEXIS, MOTHER OF DR. FRANCIS ALEXIS QC,... 0 ANASTASIA ALEXIS nee LUCAS died last night 28th December , at the age of 88 years, at her home at St. Paul’s, St. George’s . Anastasia Alexis left surviving three sons Dr. Francis Alexis QC, Simon in The Bahamas and Andrew in the USA; grandchildren; great grandchildren; great great grandchildre...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS TO MEDIA WORKERS AT AWARD... 1 Salutations In the spirit of the season, I wish to begin by extending greetings to you all. It is really a pleasure to address you this evening, and I wish to thank your President and his executive for inviting me to this ceremony. I welcome this opportunity as I feel that I am among friends give...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || ADDRESS BY MR. RAWLE TITUS AT THIRD ANNUAL MEDIA A... 0 His Excellency Governor General Carlyle Glean and Mrs. Glean; Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Information Tillman Thomas and Mrs. Thomas; Parliamentary Representative for South St. George Honourable Glynnis Roberts; other government Ministers; Opposition Leader, Dr. Keith Mitchell; repres...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || LETTER TO HON. PATRICK SIMMONS 8 Hon. Patrick Simmonds Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Ministerial Complex St. George’s Hon. Minister, Re Imani – Grenada Youth Upliftment Programme Season’s Greetings Hon. Minister! I have noted that recently you ...Read More >>>   12/29/2008 || LETTER TO HON. JOSEPH GILBERT AND HON. SYLVESTER Q... 1 Hon. Joseph Gilbert Minister of Communications, Works and the Environment Ministerial Complex Hon. Sylvester Quarless Minister of State Ministry of Communications, Works and the Environment Ministerial Complex Dear Honourable Ministers, Though it is more than 100 days since the July 8t...Read More >>>   12/28/2008 || WEST INDIES LOSES SECOND TWENTY/20 MATCH TO NEW ZE... 2 December 28, 2008 - The West Indies Cricket Team continued their lackluster, roller coaster performance in the second and final match of the Twenty/20 International against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton this morning (local time). Batting first, the kiwis were able to amass 130 runs before...Read More >>>   12/28/2008 || KAYMAR JORDAN FLIES IN FOR SUNDAY’S ANNUAL MEDIA A... 0 Experienced Caribbean journalist Kaymar Jordan flew into Grenada around 10.30 Saturday night ahead of the third annual media awards ceremony. Jordan, the head of News at the Barbados based Caribbean Media Corporation, is to deliver the keynote address at the function that honours outstanding m...Read More >>>   12/26/2008 || HIS EXCELLENCY AND PM THOMAS FOR MEDIA AWARDS 2 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, Dec. 26, 2008 - Governor General His Excellency Carlyle Glean and Prime Minister Tillman Thomas are among a list of dignitaries who will attend the Third Annual Media Awards on Sunday. The Awards Ceremony, organised by the Media Workers' Association of Grenada (MWAG) and spo...Read More >>>   12/26/2008 || GAYLE AND BENN HELP WINDIES STEAL THRILLING VICTOR... 0 December 26, 2008 – The West Indies cricket team was able to take the lead in the first of two Twenty/20 games against New Zealand last night (local time) by beating the Kiwis in a historic game played at Eden Park, Auckland in front a crowd estimated to be in the region of 20,000. West Indies capt...Read More >>>   12/25/2008 || PRIME MINISTER’S HON. TILLMAN THOMAS’ CHRISTMAS AD... 0 Fellow Citizens Ladies and Gentlemen I bring you greetings from my family and cabinet colleagues on this joyous occasion. The Christmas season is a time of sharing and caring for and with each other, as we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the time when love and happiness are given freely a...Read More >>>   12/25/2008 || CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM THE STAFF OF INSIDE GRENA... 0 GRENADA, December 25, 2008 - It is Christmas time again, that time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. As a result, Christmas time is a period associated with love, joy, happiness and merry-making. The staff of Inside Grenada wishes to embrace this opportunity to wish...Read More >>>   12/24/2008 || BRAZIL TO OPEN CONSULATE IN GRENADA NEXT YEAR 2 Foreign Minister Peter David says the Brazilian government will be opening an embassy in Grenada during 2009 as part of efforts to strengthen and deepen bilateral relations. "Embassies and foreign missions are about national development and we are going to use this opportunity to build upon the ...Read More >>>   12/23/2008 || GRENADA CRICKET ASSOCIATION HAS NEW EXECUTIVE 0 ST. ANDREW’S, December 23, 2008 - The Grenada Cricket Association, the governing body for cricket in the Spice Isle, recently held its election of officers. This resulted in the creation of a new executive to chart the way forward for cricket in Grenada. The new executive comprises Cecil Greenid...Read More >>>   12/23/2008 || LAW AND ORDER - WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT!!! 0 At this time I highly recommend the definition of a Christian. A Christian understands that loving means to love what is apparently unlovable, for giving means pardoning what looks unpardonable, faith means believing what seems humanly incredible, and hope refuses to be submerged even when situation...Read More >>>   12/23/2008 || BANK SPONSORS PRESTIGIOUS CARIBBEAN MBA CONFERENCE... 0 As 2009 opens, experienced business professionals will meet future business leaders in The Bahamas for four days of dialogue and professional development. From January 4 to 7, the Caribbean Business Clubs of Harvard Business School and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will hos...Read More >>>   12/23/2008 || GRENADA SAILING FESTIVAL AND US SAILING TO RUN RAC... 0 US SAILING’s Mr. Hank Stuart, the Principal Race Officer for the 2009 Grenada Sailing Festival, will be sharing his experience with yachtsmen from the Southern Caribbean by running an Advanced Race Management Seminar while in Grenada . The seminar will take place on Thursday, 28 January, at True Blu...Read More >>>   12/22/2008 || NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS ADMINISTRATION VOWS T... 3 ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, DECEBMER 22ND, 2008_ Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has reassured the nation that his National Democratic Congress Administration’s is committed to uphold the constitution and the rights of citizens guaranteed under that constitution. The Prime Minister’s statement follo...Read More >>>   12/20/2008 || PASTORS AND THEIR POLITICAL BLUNDERS 1 “And now there is no pastor in government.” Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus: I have repeated this article for the benefit of the Skeptics, or unbelievers, who would have first read it on Friday 30th May, 2008, on the Informer. Having the results of the US and Grenadian elections a...Read More >>>   12/19/2008 || FOOTBALL UPDATE FROM GFA 0 Chantimelle seems determined to keep their Premier League status in 2009. The men fromthe north edged past Police 2-1 in the first match in the home and away play off over at the Chantimelle Grounds. The second match is scheduled for this Sunday at Queens Park from 4:00 pm. The away goal is in effe...Read More >>>   12/19/2008 || GARFIN APPOINTS EXAMINER FOR ST. PATRICK’S COOPERA... 0 As a result of the operational difficulties being experienced at the St. Patrick’s Cooperative Credit Union Limited the Grenada Authority for the Regulation of Financial Institutions (GARFIN) has appointed an Examiner to conduct an examination of the records and affairs of the Credit Union in accord...Read More >>>   12/19/2008 || MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (GRENADA) 0 LET US TRY TO PRESERVE, CONSERVE AND ENHANCE "We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now." Romans Chap 8 V.22. It seems that the environment is a victim of our recklessness and inconsiderate actions. The environment bears food and sustains our livelihood, ye...Read More >>>     12/19/2008 || RGPF DESIGNATED STREETS IN CITY AS VENDING ZONES 2 The Traffic Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force wishes to advise the public that effective Friday December 19th 2008, and until the Wednesday 24th December 2008, the following streets within the city of St. George have been designated vending zones. GRAMBY’S STREET from its junction with...Read More >>>