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  10/24/2008 || INDIA PLEDGES $1 MILLION FOR IT CENTER IN GRENADA3
The government of India is investing US$1 million to set up an information technology school in Grenada. India's High Commissioner to Grenada says his country will send experts to train local teachers on subjects such as hardware maintenance and software creation. Jagjit Singh Sapra says the Info...Read More >>>
  10/24/2008 || FINAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH MONTH NEXT WEEK0
The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports is getting ready for the final leg of its Youth Month activities which got underway on 1 October 2008. On Monday, October 27, 2008 the Ministry will host the finals of its National Secondary Schools Quiz and Spelling B competitions at the St. Ros...Read More >>>
  10/24/2008 || GRENADIANS TO PAY MORE FOR SOME PETROLEUM PRODUCTS3
Effective today, Friday, October 24, motorists and other users of petroleum products in Grenada will have to spend a little extra from their pockets for gasoline and diesel. According to a release from the Prime Minister’s office, consumers in Grenada will now have to pay a total of $15.65/IG fo...Read More >>>
  10/23/2008 || 2008 GCIC INTERSECTOR NETBALL TOURNAMENT0
Below are the results of games played on Tuesday October 21, 2008 in the abovementioned Tournament. Results of Games played at 6pm: Police (36) defeated Secretaries Combined (11) Huggins (29) defeated Nurses (5) Results of games played at 7pm: · Utilities & Services Combi...Read More >>>
  10/21/2008 || 2009 BUDGET CONSULTATIONS CONTINUE0
Consultations in preparation for Budget 2009 continue this week with consultations scheduled for various constituencies throughout the island. The first consultation for this week took place yesterday, Monday October 20 at the St. Patrick’s Anglican school in Sauteurs, for residents of St. Patric...Read More >>>
  10/21/2008 || GRENADA TO RELAUNCH OFFSHORE SECTOR9
Grenada is planning to relaunch its offshore financial sector, six years after it collapsed, following a multi million dollar fraud scheme. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas told the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force his government is prepared to ensure it complies with international standards. ...Read More >>>
  10/21/2008 || CARIBBEAN FINANCIAL TASK FORCE VISITS GRENADA0
Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas says his government is determined to restore Grenada ’s image in the international financial arena. The declaration was made this morning during a courtesy call by members of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). The Prime Minister said it was gover...Read More >>>
  10/20/2008 || PART.1. THE PRE-TRIBULATION- TRIBULATION5
Fellow Grenadian. Visitors! Brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus: Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto...Read More >>>
  10/20/2008 || ALEXIS WANTS SPECIAL URGENT PROTECTION FOR MORTGAG...0
With the crisis in financial markets digging in internationally, special measures should be put in place urgently to protect Grenadians from the painful loss of their homes and from repossession of their commodities. So says Dr. Francis Alexis . Such measures, Alexis observes, should be a combi...Read More >>>
  10/20/2008 || GRENADA'S MINIMUM WAGE TO BE EXAMINED0
A National Wage Advisory Committee is currently investigating the conditions of employment in the areas of trade, industry and occupation in Grenada. The Committee will examine the working environment and wages of workers in the lower income bracket, with the aim of making recommendations as to th...Read More >>>
  10/18/2008 || GREGORY BOWEN WINS HIS CASE AGAIN!!4
After two days of hearing in a New York district court, the judge dismissed the case brought by Grynberg against the former Minister of energy Gregory Bowen and others , in which he claimed among other things that the former Minister asked him for a bribe. The Government of Grenada in 2005 had te...Read More >>>
  10/17/2008 || PM THOMAS MEETS WITH DELEGATION FROM CHINA0
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas on Thursday met with a visiting Congressional delegation from China, headed by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress, Li Zhaoxing. In welcoming Li Zhaoxing to Grenada, Thomas spoke of the warm and friendly relations between ...Read More >>>
  10/17/2008 || FORMER MINISTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CALLS ON THE...0
Former Minister for Youth Development Mrs. Emmalin Pierre calls on the new Government to continue the political will for youth empowerment, which existed under the New National Party’s administration. The former Minister said she hopes that the new government will increase the level of investmen...Read More >>>
  10/16/2008 || PARACLETE & TIVOLI MEDICAL STATIONS GETS THUMBS-UP...0
Thursday October 15, 2008, St. George’s; “A thumbs-up rating”. That’s how officials from the Ministry of Health, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and Gleans Engineering, rated the Paraclete and Tivoli medical stations which is in their final stages of construct...Read More >>>
  10/16/2008 || NO INCREASE IN THE PRICE OF COOKING GAS!0
It has been brought to the attention of the Energy Division of the Ministry of Finance that some retailers are currently selling the 20lb cylinder of cooking gas above the approved price of $43.81. Consumers are herby reminded that since May 12, 2008, there has bee NO CHANGE in the price of 20lb ...Read More >>>
  10/16/2008 || CARIBBEAN FURNITURE GIANT COURTS TO OPEN STORE IN ...1
Top Caribbean furniture, electronics and appliance chain, Courts, will debut in North America when it opens its doors in the Caribbean immigrant-populated borough of Brooklyn, New York at month`s end. The chain, known for hassle-free shopping of the latest in furniture, electronics and appliance...Read More >>>
  10/16/2008 || GRENADA TAEKWONDO ATHLETE WINS BRONZE IN PUERTO RI...0
Grenada’s Andrea St. Bernard recently made history winning a first ever medal at the 2008 Pan-American Taekwondo Championships, October 2-6, in Puerto Rico. Andrea successfully worked herself into the medal rounds by defeating Dominican Republic in the quarterfinal round. Using explosive long ra...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || STANLEY COMMENTS ON THE COLLAPSE OF THE STATE CASE...0
October 15, 2008: ST. GEORGE'S - It is not as some people may think a great relief for me that my case has been discontinued. This seditious charge against me was instigated by Dr. Keith Mitchell a most unsavory character whose tenure as prime minister of Grenada is distinguished by a series of ingl...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || LAW & POLITICS - WHERE DOES THE TRUTH ABIDE NOW?1
However the Grand Beach Resort saga plays out in the long run, and whatever the consequences resulting therefrom in the short and mid term – the lessons coming out of the whole episode should be a learning exercise for our public officials for a very long time down the road. There can...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || LAW & POLITICS - WAS THE DISCLOSURE IN BAD FAITH?0
When one is considering actions taken y those in control and authority of our public affairs and the people’s property – care must be taken to give the facts and circumstances very wide and generous allowances, because not all the details would be readily apparent and up front. And when...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || MINISTER OF FINANCE ADDRESSED NATIONALS IN WASHING...0
The Honorable V. Nazim Burke, Minister of Finance, Planning, Economy and Energy, and Foreign Trade and Cooperatives, addressed nationals at a Town Hall meeting at the Embassy of Grenada in Washington, DC on Monday, October 13, 2008. The Minister, who is in Washington DC, as Head of Grenada’s dele...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || WORLD STANDARDS DAY 0
‘Intelligent and Sustainable Buildings’ is the theme for World Standards Day celebrated in Grenada and the rest of the world, yesterday, Tuesday October 14, 2008. This theme was chosen by the leaders of the world’s three principal organizations responsible for developing standards, i.e., the Inte...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || SHANE RENNIE SHINES FOR GRENADA IN DIGICEL CARIBBE...0
It was all about star player Shane Rennie as Grenada proved a formidable force to reckon with in the Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships played in Stade Municipal Rene Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe. The Spice Boyz pressed for the early advantage with total direct play. Infa...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || ANOTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL INTER SECONDARY SCHOOLS CR...0
Over one hundred and forty six (146) athletes took the road last Saturday 11th October, 2008 at La Sagesse in St. David’s to signal the start of the Second Cross Country Run organized by the Ministry of sports. The event has generated much interest among the Secondary Schools as there was an increas...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || NEVER CRY WOLF - A PERSPECTIVE OF THE NNP2
The New National Party is horrified to bear witness to the false, defamatory and libelous claims being made about the sale of the Grenada Grand Beach Resort. As usual, the libeling that has taken place is probably motivated by the unwavering obsession some people have with the NNP Political Leade...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || HEALTH MINISTER SIGNS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY PROC...0
History was created in Grenada on Friday when the Health Minister Hon. Karl Hood, proclaimed October 10 to be “World Mental Health Day”, in St. George’s Grenada. The Minister made the declaration in St. George’s by signing a Proclamation issued by the top level healthcare administrative officers ...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || PRIME MINISTER THOMAS CALLS FOR CHANGE IN WASHINGT...0
A successful visit to Capitol Hill. That’s the way Prime Minister Tillman Thomas described his one day whirlwind tour of the United States capital, Washington DC, which culminated with his meeting with Congressman Donald Payne and his feature address to the Sixth Annual Congressional Dinner with the...Read More >>>
  10/15/2008 || HUNDREDS MORE JOBS COULD BE LOST1
While every Grenadian is praying and remaining hopeful that a wind of change will blow over the economic situation in the country (which worsened since the NDC Government assumed office), local and external factors are indicating that there is little hope, as it will get worse. With a very fragi...Read More >>>
  10/14/2008 || PM CALLS FOR CHANGE IN WASHINGTON POLICY TOWARD TH...0
A successful visit to Capitol Hill. That’s the way Prime Minister Tillman Thomas described his one day whirlwind tour of the United States capital, Washington DC , which culminated with his meeting with Congressman Donald Payne and his feature address to the Sixth Annual Congressional Dinner with th...Read More >>>
 
  10/13/2008 || GOVERNMENT PLANS TO RECTIFY PASSPORT SITUATION20
The Grenada government says it is convinced "undesirables" are in possession of Grenadian passports and it is seeking to recover them as part of a campaign to have Canada lift visa restrictions imposed on nationals of the country. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas made the announcement upon his retu...Read More >>>

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