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9/4/2009 || NEW CONSTITUTION PASSED LAST NIGHT IN THE VINCENTI... 0 The bill for an Act to enact a new Constitution for St. Vincent and the Grenadines was passed last night in the House of Assembly of the Vincentian Parliament. All twelve Unity Labour Party (“ULP”) Government Representatives in Parliament led by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves voted for it ....Read More >>>   9/4/2009 || ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PREROGATIVE OF MERCY ADVISES... 3 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 2009_ On Friday September 4th, 2009, the Minister responsible for the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, pursuant to her powers under Sections 72-74 of the Constitution of Grenada, advised his Excellency the Governor General, to remit the ...Read More >>>   9/4/2009 || NEW YORK BASED GROUP CONTRIBUTES TO EDUCATIONAL DE... 0 Hillsborough, September 4th, 2009- A partnership established last year between representatives of the T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) and the New York-based Carriacou & Petite Martinique 2000 is bearing tangible benefits for students in the Sister Islands. In the latest gesture, Carriaco...Read More >>>   9/4/2009 || CORN ON SALE AT BELAIR NURSERY 0 Hillsborough, September 3, 2009- Despite a long dry spell during this planting season, the Belair Nursery has been able to produce a field of corn which is now available for sale to the public at a cost of $1.50 per head. According to Forestry Officer Benson Patrice this is all part of the Ministry ...Read More >>>   9/4/2009 || CUBAN AMBASSADOR BIDS FAREWELL 0 ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2009_Prime Minister Tillman Thomas on Thursday reiterated Grenada’s friendship with the Republic of Cuba during a farewell visit by outgoing Cuba Ambassador to Grenada, H.E Victoria M. Delgado Ramirez. “We are fully appreciative of the role Cuba has...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || GRENADA'S OPPOSITION LEADER MEETS WITH VENEZUELA'S... 0 Leader of the Opposition, Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has once again expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Venezuela for support given to Grenada during the period he served as Prime Minister and in particular during the period following the passage of Hurricane Ivan. In a ...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || LIAT PRESS RELEASE 0 ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, September 2, 2009 – Regional airline LIAT has issued a revised schedule for Wednesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Erika approaches the Leeward Islands. The following flights have been cancelled: 1. LI 508 – Antigua, St. Maarten, Tortola 2. LI 509 – Tortola St. Maarten, ...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || WEATHER UPDATE FOR TROPICAL STORM ERIKA 0 The Maurice Bishop International Airport Met Office continues to monitor Tropical Storm ERIKA which has currently dropped slightly to 16.5oN and 59.0o W of the Windward Islands. The system does not currently pose a threat to Grenada and its dependencies but because of the slight southerly drop, wil...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || STATEMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE SOCIAL PROTOCOL TAL... 0 Tuesday September 1st, 2009, St. George’s: The Government of Grenada has taken note of recent statements in the media by Representatives of Labor concerning the status of talks between Government and Social Partners aimed at creating a protocol on Employment, Incomes, Prices, Poverty Eradication and...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMQN THOMAS’ ADDRESS ON THE... 0 PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMQN THOMAS’ ADDRESS ON THE OPENING OF THE 2009 NATIONAL BUDGET RETREAT ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1st, 2009_ Ladies and Gentlemen it is my pleasure to welcome you to this Budget retreat with the primary objective of reviewing our performance in 2009 and to...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || PLANS ON STREAM FOR REGIONAL STRING BAND FESTIVAL ... 0 Plans are well underway for the staging of the 2010 Regional String Band & Maroon Music Festival of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The event, which replaces the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival, will be one with a difference, promises Allison Caton, Tourism Development Officer for Carriacou and ...Read More >>>   9/2/2009 || CARRIACOU TO BE MARKETED OVERSEAS 0 Hillsborough - Carriacou and Petite Martinique, which the National Democratic Congress administration has promised will be integrated “fully into the mainstream of national life,’’ will have a representative on a Grenada Board of Tourism delegation that is travelling to the United Kingdom from Septe...Read More >>>   9/1/2009 || JAMAICA AND ST. VINCENT THROUGH TO DIGICAL CARIBBE... 0 CaribPR Wire, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Monday, August 31st 2009 : St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Jamaica outplayed their competitors in the semi finals of the Digicel Caribbean Cup New York on Sunday and advanced to next Sunday's finals, which take place at the Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, N...Read More >>>   8/31/2009 || CAMPER AND NICHOLSON IN GRENADA; WHO AND WHAT IS C... 3 Judging from the statements and declarations by political and business leadership in the country, Camper and Nicholsons seems to be “the next best thing after sliced bread” and “investors” such as Viktor Kozenzy a.k.a. the Pirate of Prague, Ekram Miller and his Intercontinental, Bru Pearce and Pool...Read More >>>   8/31/2009 || NOTICE FROM THE OPPOSITION NEW NATIONAL PARTY (NNP... 0 The New National Party (NNP) invites the media and the general public to follow the “Caravan of Hope” as we continue to hold a series of public meetings throughout the island. Following successful meetings last week in New Hampshire, Soubise, Cotton Bailey and Springs, the NNP will be in the followi...Read More >>>   8/31/2009 || NOTICE FROM THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENC... 0 The St. Andrew’s South East District Disaster Committee would be holding village disaster meetings in Marquis at the Marquis Pre-School on Tuesday 01st September, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. and on Thursday 03rd September, 2009 at the St. Giles Anglican School, from 5:00 p.m. The District Committee is aski...Read More >>>   8/27/2009 || GRENADIAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED BY POLICE IN WASHIN... 14 NEW YORK, Aug 27, 2009 - A 49-year-old Grenadian man has been arrested and charged by Police in Washington, D.C. for the alleged possession of illegal drugs. The Washington Post reported that Winston Williams was earlier this month indicted on charges of unlawfully possessing marijuana with the i...Read More >>>   8/27/2009 || NEW POLITICAL PARTY FORMED IN GRENADA 5 The New Labour Party (NLP) was officially launched on Tuesday August 25, 2009 at Sam’s Inn in the rural parish of St. Andrew. Many of the executive members of this new political outfit are former members of the Grenada United Labour Party. The NLP joins the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the...Read More >>>   8/27/2009 || BEAST SUMMONED BEFORE THE POLICE HIGH COMMAND 9 Inspector Raymond Matthew, known in the calypso arena as ‘Beast’ has been summoned before the police high command as a result of the highly controversial lyrical content in one of his 2009 calypsoes. In one of his renditions on Dimanche Gras night, Beast made mention of some persons and suggested...Read More >>>   8/24/2009 || LIST OF HURRICANE SHELTERS FOR 2009 5 PETITE MARTINIQUE: * Petite Martinique R.C. School ST.ANDREW NORTH EAST: * St. John’s Community Center – Ground floor * Belair Government School – Ground floor * Moyah S.D.A. Church - Ground floor * La Poterie S.D.A. Church – Ground floor * Tivoli R.C. School - ...Read More >>>   8/24/2009 || PM THOMAS ADDRESS TO THE GRENADA-GUYANA FRIENDSHIP... 1 Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas, was the featured speaker at a meeting of the Grenada-Guyana Friendship Society, at the Red Cross Building on Lucas Street, on Saturday. The following is the text of that address: ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2009_ Ladies and Ge...Read More >>>   8/24/2009 || PRIME MINISTER COMMITS TO PROTECTING RIGHTS OF WOM... 1 ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2009_ Grenada’s Prime Minister, Hon Tillman Thomas, has commended the Caribbean Network of Soroptimist International for championing the cause of women in the region. Addressing a welcome ceremony on Sunday evening at Mt. Royal for about 100 delegates at...Read More >>>   8/23/2009 || MANGO FESTIVAL 2009 A HUGE SUCCESS 0 GRENADA: The one week long 2009 Mango Festival, organized by the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB) in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Grenada Food and Nutrition Council, climaxed last week Friday (August 21, 2009) with a grand exhibition/ magnificent extravaganza at ...Read More >>>   8/23/2009 || THREE CUBAN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ARRIVE IN GRE... 0 GRENADA: During the course of last week, Minister of Health, Senator Ann Peters, welcomed three healthcare professionals from the Republic of Cuba to Grenada. The Cuban specialists will be joining the medical team at the countries premiere hospital (the General Hospital) in the island’s capital. ...Read More >>>   8/22/2009 || MINISTRY OF CARRIACOU & PETITE MARTINIQUE AFFAIRS ... 0 Hillsborough, August 22nd, 2009- Nationals overseas, particularly those originally from Carriacou & Petite Martinique, can access local news via an additional new web source. A Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs newsletter, formerly only available in hard copy, is now accessible on...Read More >>>   8/22/2009 || PRIME MINISTER’S EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES TO GIBBS FA... 1 ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FRIDAY AUGUST 21st, 2009_ Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has expressed his condolences to the Gibbs family on the passing of Dr. Lawrence Gibbs. “Dr. Gibbs was selfless in his service to people generally, particularly his patients. His satisfaction came from being able t...Read More >>>   8/20/2009 || NEW BOOK... REFLECTIONS AND OLE TALK..BY ANTHONY W... 0 Ole Talk is a popular West Indian term, steeped in tradition. Many regard it as light or idle chatter but it goes beyond that. There is serious Ole Talk which transcends idle conversations, exaggeration, or plain shooting from the mouth. It can involve talk on current events, politics, culture and s...Read More >>>   8/20/2009 || THE CHAMPS CLUB DUE TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER 0 Brain Storm Productions in collaboration with Angel Mountain Limited is preparing to launch the weekly kids television show, “The Champs Club” in September 2009. The show is designed to teach kids the basics of health and disease through songs, discussion and other activities. Participants range...Read More >>>   8/20/2009 || HEALTH WORKERS IN CARRIACOU RECEIVE TRAINING 0 Hillsborough, August 20th, 2009- The types of cleaning products which should be used at health institutions, basic life skills training and customer service were topics covered at a training workshop for health workers in Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Quality Improvement Officer within the Min...Read More >>>     8/20/2009 || INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON STREAM IN CARRIACOU 0 Hillsborough, August 19th, 2009- After many years of neglect, the Top Hill Road , which leads to Carriacou’s lone hospital, is being reconstructed. Preparatory work has begun on the 2890ft of road with the expected to cost close to EC one million dollars ($1m). The reconstruction of the road is ...Read More >>>