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8/21/2008 || WITHHOLDING OF VISAS BELONGING TO THE RT. HON. DR.... 36 We refer to a statement made by the government in reference to a United States VISA issued to the Rt. Hon. Leader of the Opposition Dr. Keith Mitchell. The statement emanating from the Government of Grenada in respect to this issue is inaccurate and misleading. The issue is a simple domestic ma...Read More >>>   8/21/2008 || OPPOSITION LEADER CONGRATULATES JAMAICAN ATHLETES 3 Leader of the Opposition, Dr. The Right Hon Keith Mitchell, has sent a congratulatory letter to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon Bruce Golding, following the stunning performance of the Jamaican athletes in Beijing. The following is an excerpt from the letter sent: "I write to congratulate y...Read More >>>   8/21/2008 || LEADERS DISCUSS CLOSER TIES 0 The Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada have been visiting three capitals to explain proposals for an expanded union of the Eastern Caribbean. The two countries along with St Lucia and St Vincent are promoting the integration of Trinidad and Tobago within the Organisation of Easter...Read More >>>   8/21/2008 || GRENADA POLICE OFFICERS UNDER INVESTIGATION 0 Commissioner of Police in Grenada, James Clarkson has ordered an investigation into the conduct of a number of police officers after reviewing a video recording that was brought to his attention. The video recording showed police officers arresting a suspect on Monday, August 11, 2008 outside t...Read More >>>   8/20/2008 || STATE OPENING OF THE EIGHTH PARLIAMENT OF GRENADA 0 ST. GEORGE’S: The ceremonial state opening of the Eighth Parliament of Grenada took place yesterday at the Trade Center in Grand Anse, St. George’s. The ceremony was attended by ordinary Grenadian citizens, students from various secondary schools, business leaders, members from civil society and fo...Read More >>>   8/20/2008 || WINS FOR FONTENOY UNITED AND HURRICANE 0 There were wins for Fontenoy United and Hurricane in the GFA Premier League over the weekend. Fontenoy United trashed Eagles Super Strikers 3-0 at the Queens Park while at the same time former Premier League Champions Hurricane edged past Chantimelle 1-0 over the the Chantimelle Playing Field. ...Read More >>>   8/20/2008 || PARLIAMENT OPENS IN GRENADA 0 he first parliamentary session of the eighth Grenada House of Representatives opened on Tuesday evening with a ceremonial parade, and the traditional Throne Speech delivered by Governor General Sir Daniel Williams. The Governor General announced that the government will set up an Integrity Commis...Read More >>>   8/19/2008 || GRENADA GOVERNMENT DELEGATION FOR TORONTO AND NY 1 A high powered delegation from the newly elected government in Grenada will travel to Toronto and New York next month. This will be the second trip for the Tillman Thomas government since it took office on July 8. The officials, who include the Prime Minister, and Foreign Affairs Minister, Pet...Read More >>>   8/18/2008 || INVESTIGATION ORDERED INTO THE CONDUCT OF SOME POL... 0 Commissioner of Police Mr. James Clarkson Q.P.M. has ordered an investigation into the conduct of a number of police officers after reviewing a video recording that was brought to his attention. The video recording showed Police Officers executing an arrest of civilian and related activities, on ...Read More >>>   8/18/2008 || LAW & POLITICS - NOW THE CARNIVAL IS OVER-THEN WHA... 3 I wish to make it clear – that what we want from this liberation that we achieved on July eighth, is not a society based on division. What we want, and must strive vigorously to achieve, is a society founded in co-operation, shared responsibility, and mutual recognition of dignity. Thos...Read More >>>   8/17/2008 || FORMER SAASS STUDENT EXCELS IN CARIBBEAN ADVANCE P... 2 ST. ANDREW’S: - Leon Abel, a former student of the St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School (SAASS), is the most outstanding performer in Unit 2 of this year’s Caribbean Advance Proficiency Exams (CAPE). Abel started the two-year CAPE program at the T. A Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) in 200...Read More >>>   8/16/2008 || SPICEMAS 2K8 RESULTS 0 J'ourvert: * Best Jab Jab The Real Jab Jab * Best Colored Band Venom Toxic * Ole Mas Individual 1st Evelyn Mark - Uncle Tilly 5 Yrs later 2nd Jenner James - The Death of Carnival * Most Original O...Read More >>>   8/16/2008 || BROKEN RUNWAY LIGHTING AT GEORGETOWN, GUYANA CAU... 0 ANTIGUA, Coolidge. August 14, 2008 – Over the last two weeks, the runway lighting system at Cheddi Jagan International Airport at Georgetown, Guyana has failed a number of times. This has caused a number of LIAT flights to be stranded at the airport or unable to operate during the hours of darkness...Read More >>>   8/16/2008 || CONCERNS RAISED OVER QUALIFICATIONS OF ONCOLOGIST ... 1 According to information released in a Ministry of Health press conference - held earlier on this week - the man holding the specialist position of oncologist at the General Hospital – the nation’s premier medical facility – did not have the qualifications for the job. This was the revelation of Dr...Read More >>>   8/16/2008 || GRENADA AND TRINIDAD DISCUSS INTEGRATION 0 Grenada, along with the OECS countries of St. Vincent & the Grenadines and St. Lucia, has recently concluded discussions on the idea of a possible economic and political integration with Trinidad and Tobago. As a matter of fact, the four regional countries signed an agreement to achieve economic int...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || OPPOSITION LEADER GETS NEW DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT 11 Opposition leader, Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell has been issued with a new diplomatic passport, an entitlement of the office of the leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition. Efforts to secure a United States visa on the new diplomatic passport however did not materialize as sections of the visa application ...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITU... 0 Wednesday August 13th 2008, St.George’s; The Ministry of Education wishes to inform all proprietors of privately run Educational Institutions that in order to operate such an Institution, a permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Education. This is in accordance with the Education Act 2005 Div...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || PRIME MINISTER THOMAS LEADS DELEGATION TO TRINIDAD... 2 ST. GEORGE’S:- Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas, is expected to lead a delegation comprising Hon. Peter David (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism), Hon. Nazim Burke (Minister of Finance and Energy)and other government officials to the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago tod...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || 2008 CARNIVAL AWARDS 1 SONG OF THE YEAR “Little Wine” by Brother B, a very early release that stood the test of time, by an Artiste who represents the future of Grenada’s music. HONORABLE MENTION “Don’t Bother Me” by Original Sans. Catchy and infectious melody, expect the song to be played long after the Carnival se...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || PM THOMAS, OTHER CARICOM LEADERS MEET IN TRINIDAD ... 1 Five Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders will meet in Trinidad tomorrow to discuss matters relevant to the regional integration movement, according to an official statement issued there yesterday. The statement said that Prime Minister Patrick Manning will host Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo...Read More >>>   8/13/2008 || GRENADA REVIEWING EPA 0 Grenadian prime minister Tillman Thomas has not been able to confirm whether his country will sign on to Europe's economic partnership agreement by the 2nd of September. Caricom countries are scheduled to sign the pact they initialled last December officially on the 2nd of next month, although Gu...Read More >>>   8/11/2008 || SIMMONS URGES YOUTH TO BE RESPONSIBLE 0 Minister for Youth Empowerment Patrick Simmons has appealed to young people to be responsible in their conduct as the Carnival season winds down. He said they should be conscious that a few moments of indulging in the wrong types of pleasures during Carnival can result in a lifetime of despair, ...Read More >>>   8/11/2008 || FIRST ANNUAL CARNIVAL VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL SOCA M... 0 Plans are already in place for the first Carnival Village Annual International Labor Day Soca Monarch Competition to be held on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Caribbean Performing Arts Center (C-PAC), located at 1020 East 48th Street in Brooklyn , New York. The purpose According to community...Read More >>>   8/11/2008 || GRENADA AND ST VINCENT-BASED FIRM IMPLICATED IN US... 1 Financial newsletter Offshore Alert has reported that the island of Grenada has once again been implicated in an investment fraud case in the United States, this time also involving St Vincent and the Grenadines. Verlin Swartzendruber, aka Joseph Severin is the latest person suspected of perpetra...Read More >>>   8/10/2008 || ONE MONTH SINCE LIBERATION BEGAN 0 It is just one month ago that the liberation train started moving – on the 4th of July, when the Police Officers went to the Polls for the first time on a date that was different from the general voters. And, of course, the majority of voters followed suit on the 8th July, and the rest ...Read More >>>   8/10/2008 || DR. FRANCIS ALEXIS WRITES TO THE GRENADIAN VOICE 5 One of the local media houses on the island is reporting that prominent Grenadian attorney, Dr. Francis Alexis, has written to the Grenadian Voice (a local weekly newspaper) giving the owner/editor until August 18, 2008 to make a full and complete public retraction of allegations made in its July 26...Read More >>>   8/10/2008 || LUNI SPARKS & ELECTRIFY RETAIN SOCA MONARCH TITLE 0 ST. GEORGE’S (August 09, 2008):- The dynamic duo, Luni Sparks and Electrify, have successfully defended their Soca Monarch title, defeating a line up of 17 challengers to re-capture the coveted title for yet another year. The Soca Monarch competition took place last night at the National Stadiu...Read More >>>   8/8/2008 || PRIME MINISTER MAKES FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO TRINI... 3 Friday, August 8, 2008, St. George’s; Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas will lead a delegation to neighboring Trinidad and Tobago on August 13th, 2008. The delegation includes Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Hon. Peter David; Minister of Finance and Energy Hon. Nazim Burke and other...Read More >>>   8/8/2008 || MISS TARA ADONIS CROWNED MISS ST. ANDREW’S 2008 2 ST.ANDREW’S – The St. Andrew’s Carnival Development Committee (SACDC) headed by well- known Grenville businessman, Peter Bain, successfully staged its annual St. Andrew’s Queen Show last Saturday (August 2, 2008) at the Grenville Secondary School. One of the key organizers for the event was Ms. ...Read More >>>     8/8/2008 || GRENADIANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES IN NIGERIAN SCAMS 13 Police in the Spice Isle are reporting that Grenadians have lost millions of dollars in pervasive Nigerian Internet scams. Sergeant Raymond Lockiby of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) said that, in recent times, his department has received growing complaints from persons who have been swindl...Read More >>>