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10/10/2008 || PM THOMAS REPORTS ON MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BUSH 0 Grenada’s Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, who is also the current Chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), met with US President George Bush at the White House on Wednesday, and characterised the meeting as "interesting" A report from CMC said that the meeting touched on ...Read More >>>   10/8/2008 || PM THOMAS TO MEET PRESIDENT BUSH IN WASHINGTON TOD... 0 Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is scheduled to meet with US President George Bush today at the White House. According to a statement from Washington, Bush will welcome Thomas, the current chairman of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to the White House. "Grenada is an importan...Read More >>>   10/8/2008 || GREATER SAUTEURS LOCAL AREA PLAN BEING DEVELOPED; ... 5 The Physical Planning Unit (PPU) is working together with the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in developing a local area plan for St Patrick’s. The objectives of The Greater Sauteurs Local Area Plan include: * To facilitate econ...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || RGPF TO ESTABLISH DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT, RESEARCH AN... 4 A department of Audit, Research and Development is to be established within the Royal Grenada Police Force. The primary function of the department is to audit and regulate all operational functions of the Force, ensuring consistency with policy guidelines and procedures. The department would also...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || PM THOMAS TO MAKE FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO WASHINGT... 0 Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas will make his first official visit to Washington, the seat of the US government, and the White House on October 8, 2008. The Prime Minister says it will be an important opportunity to address the important relationship between the United States and the Caribbea...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || GRENADA – SOLD!! 7 Just when one thinks things cannot get any worst in Grenada, we defy imagination and go beyond the boundary. The most recent BAD NEWS to hit the country concerns the sale of Grand Beach Resort hotel to Grenada’s famous grandson from Grand Roy, St. John’s, Wonder Boy, Lewis Hamilton. Rumours have...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || CAP BANK INTERNATIONAL: TO BE OR NOT TO BE 0 Revocation of Licence: ------------------------- I unreservedly support the decisive and courageous action of the Minister of Finance, Hon. Nazim Burke, to revoke the licence of Capital Bank Intl. It is an action that is long OVERDUE. Minister Burke’s administration has inherited a phenomenal ...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || NNP PERSPECTIVE: NEW GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR EC... 2 After completing the 2nd Poverty Reduction Growth Facility Arrangement review in Grenada, the International Monetary Fund has said that, ‘the economic outlook for the year has deteriorated’, echoing concerns that have been raised by Grenada’s Opposition over the last few months about the dramatic ch...Read More >>>   10/6/2008 || LAW AND POLITICS - IS THERE NO END TO THE BAD DEAL... 1 During the past eight to ten years, there had been so many complaints and accusations about wrong doings and corrupt deals in our public affairs – and the incidents were always pointed out in detail with documentary evidence in support – that one would have thought we had seen and heard it all, and ...Read More >>>   10/3/2008 || PM THOMAS MEETS ANSA MCAL REPRESENTATIVES 0 Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas says his administration is looking to strengthening the partnership between the public and private sectors. He was this morning speaking to representatives of the Ansa Mcal group of companies who paid a courtesy call to present a new book on the history of the succ...Read More >>>   10/3/2008 || NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL'S QUIZ AND SPELLING B RE... 0 The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports is currently making final preparations for the preliminary round of its National Secondary School’s Quiz and Spelling B Competition taking place on Friday October 3, 2008 throughout the various parishes. The quiz and Spelling B competition is aim...Read More >>>   10/2/2008 || NEW CONSUL GENERAL FOR GRENADA TAKES OFFICE IN NEW... 0 A new Consul General took office at Grenada's mission in New York on Wednesday. Community Organizer and Electro Mechanical Engineer, Derrick James replaces Allen McGuire, who served for the past five years as Grenada's chief liaison in the city. James is the latest change in Grenada's overse...Read More >>>   10/2/2008 || ST. GEORGE YOUTH PARLIAMENT SITTING TODAY 0 The second ever sitting of the St. George Parish Youth Parliament will commence today, Thursday October 2, 2008 from 4.30 pm at the Grenada Boys Secondary School Auditorium in St. George. Sixteen young men and women will debate the resolution: “Be it resolved, that any female who becomes pregnan...Read More >>>   10/2/2008 || YOUTH MINISTRY STAGES JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS DURI... 0 The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports is launching a series of one day job readiness workshops as part of its celebration of Youth Month 2008. These workshops are geared toward recent school leavers, job seekers and persons embarking on a new career. Topics to be discussed at thes...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || NATIONAL ADDRESS BY HONORABLE PATRICK SIMMONS ON T... 0 Fellow Grenadians, The month of October is a very critical period in the annual calendar of events for the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture. This month is dubbed Youth Empowerment Month. During October, a number of activities will be conducted during the month to provide oppor...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED AND CHARGED. 3 Five members of the Royal Grenada Police Force were today charged for various offenses. Police Constable Kelvin Knights attached to the Western Fire Division was today slapped with the charge of indecent assault. The charge was laid as a result of an investigation conducted by Officers of the ...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || NNP PERSPECTIVE: NEW GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR EC... 1 After completing the 2nd Poverty Reduction Growth Facility Arrangement review in Grenada, the International Monetary Fund has said that, ‘the economic outlook for the year has deteriorated’, echoing concerns that have been raised by Grenada’s Opposition over the last few months about the dramatic ch...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND SPICE ISLAND INN... 0 ST. GEORGE'S:- The Ministry of Social Development is taking its Parenting Programme to the work place. The first institution to benefit from this initiative is the Spice Island Beach Resort. On Monday September 29, 2008 the Ministry launched a parenting training course for staff members of the R...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || FOREIGN MINISTER ACCEPTS FOUR MILLION EUROS FOR IS... 0 Last week Thursday, on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Grenada’s Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mr. Peter David, jointly announced with the Foreign Ministry of Greece the formation of a new fund pioneered by Grenada to help island states around the world cope with the impact...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || REMARKS BY HON. GLYNIS ROBERTS TO MARK GRENADA TRA... 0 I wish to take this opportunity on behalf of the Government of Grenada, the Department of Labour and on my own personal behalf to join with the Grenada Trades Union Council in commemoration of its Annual Solidarity Week. The Trade Union Council (TUC) began observing its solidarity week since...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || FOREIGN MINISTER ACCEPTS FOUR MILLION EUROS FOR IS... 0 Recently on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Grenada ’s Foreign Minister, the Honourable Mr. Peter David, jointly announced with the Foreign Ministry of Greece the formation of a new fund pioneered by Grenada to help island states around the world cope with the impacts of clima...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || GRENADIANS IN TORONTO HELPING HAITI AND CUBA 0 The Toronto Support Group of Grenada's ruling National Democratic Congress is to make cash donations to help with hurricane rehabilitation work in Haiti and Cuba. The Support Group hosted a gala dinner and dance last Saturday with special guests, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Foreign Minister...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || GRENADIAN NURSES ASSISTING GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE O... 0 Two Public Health Nurses (PHN), attached to the Ministry of Health in Grenada, have been sent on a two week assignment to the Turks and Caicos Islands to render public health assistance to the Government and People of that country, following its devastation by Hurricane Ike earlier this month. Nu...Read More >>>   10/1/2008 || YOUTH MONTH BEGINS TODAY 0 The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports continues preparations for Youth Month 2008 celebrations, to be held October 1 to 31, 2008. The month’s celebration will comprise of a number of youth-oriented activities under the theme: “Facing the Challenge, Preparing for the Future – We c...Read More >>>   9/28/2008 || GRENADA LAWMEN TO ADDRESS PROBLEM OF STUDENT LOITE... 0 Grenada’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Clarkson, is very concerned about the growing problem of delinquent youth behavior in the country. In recent years, there seem to have been an increase in the amount of young people loitering throughout the streets in towns all over the country, in mos...Read More >>>   9/28/2008 || CHANGE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION 1 Good governance is based upon a commitment to providing an environment for people to thrive and advance while ensuring that people, who are vulnerable, are appropriately supported and protected from harm and hardship. Unfortunately for the NDC, they are quickly learning that talking the talk of ...Read More >>>   9/27/2008 || SAASS ALUMNI (NEW YORK) TO HOLD DINNER DANCE AND G... 0 The St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School’s (S.A.A.S.S) Alumni Association, based in New York, has planned a grand Dinner Dance and Awards Gala to be held on Friday October 10, 2008 at Glen Terrace on East 53rd and East 54th Street in New York. This function is carded to commence at 10:00 pm and...Read More >>>   9/27/2008 || SAFETY NET PROGRAMS UNDER REVIEW 0 St George’s; The Public is herby notified that the Public Assistance Programme together with all other Safety Net Programs administered by the Ministry of Social Development is presently under review. As a result Pending and New applications pertaining to those programs will be on hold until the ...Read More >>>   9/27/2008 || PM TILLMAN THOMAS ADDRESSES THE UNITED NATIONS 3 The folling is the text of a speech to the United Nations delivered by Grenada's Prime Minister, Hon. Tillman Thomas yesterday (Friday September 26, 2008). Mr. President Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen Mr. President, I am honoured to join those who have spoken before me in congr...Read More >>>     9/27/2008 || LAW AND POLITICS - THE CONFLICTS AND CONTENTIONS A... 0 In man’s quest for truth, questions will be constantly asked, some deep, some superficial, many just plain silly. And in that exercise we have to also remember, that no one has all the answers, neither have any one group of persons on all issues – whether it is about Religion, politic...Read More >>>