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9/8/2010 || OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER RE LEVERA RESORT... 2 September 5th,2010 Hon. Tillman Thomas Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Office Ministerial Complex St. George’s Hon. Prime Minister, Re Levera Resort Development and Other Matters Greetings Hon. Prime Minster! In response to claims by members of the oppositio...Read More >>>   9/8/2010 || LETTER TO THE EDITOR - WHO IS THE REAL PRIME MINIS... 15 Dear Editor, Based on some recent political developments that are taking place in our country and the role played by some senior members of government and the ruling NDC party, we the people of Grenada are anxiously and curiously asking this logical question: “Who is the real Prime Minister of Gr...Read More >>>   9/8/2010 || OPPOSITION CALLS ON N.D.C TO RESPECT GRENADA’S DIP... 3 The Opposition New National Party (NNP) cannot stand by in silence and allow the recent remarks of Mr. Vincent Roberts, the Public Relations Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to go unchallenged. At a recent press conference, Mr. Roberts stated that the Governments of Grenada and the...Read More >>>   9/8/2010 || GREAT INPUT FROM THE PEOPLE OF CARRIACOU AND PETIT... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou, September 8th, 2010- Another successful round of local government consultations has been completed, led by Permanent Secretary with responsibility for local government implementation, Bernadette Lendore-Sylvester. This 5th round of consultations commenced on June 8th in P...Read More >>>   9/7/2010 || NDC’S US$2.5 BILLION INVESTMENT DEAL WITH SEWANG 11 Her Majesty’s Opposition calls on the public to take careful note of the NDC administration’s questionable involvement with Sewang One World Group and to see whether they have adhered to the much talked about tenets of transparency, accountability, integrity and good governance that Prime Minister T...Read More >>>   9/6/2010 || LETTER TO THE EDITOR - NDC BLAME GAME POLICY 7 Dear editor, There is a general feeling by many objective and fair-minded people both home and abroad that the New national Party is still in charge of the country while the National Democratic Congress who is supposed to be governing is proving to be totally bankrupt of ideas and vision hence th...Read More >>>   9/6/2010 || MINISTER PRIME CONGRATULATES STUDENTS OF CARRIACOU... 2 Hillsborough, Carriacou, September 6th, 2010- Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Senator George Prime, has congratulated the students of Carriacou and Petite Martinique for their outstanding performance in this year’s CXC and CAPE examinations. Among the outstanding performers ...Read More >>>   9/6/2010 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN OVER TH... 7 The New National Party wishes to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Michael Raeburn Delfish who had his life brutally taken away from him. The New National Party also expresses grave concern over the the upsurge in crimes and gruesome, violent activities in the ...Read More >>>   9/5/2010 || RELIGIOUS CORNER - THE ABILITY TO WAIT WELL 3 My soul, wait silently for God... Psalm 62:5 Daniel Coleman calls the ability to wait well 'the master attitude'. Having it requires three qualities. First, humility. '...as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters...So our eyes look to the Lord...' (Psalm 123:2 NKJV). The story's...Read More >>>   9/2/2010 || HER MAJESTY’S OPPOSITION PLEASED WITH GOVERNMENT F... 7 Her Majesty’s Opposition is pleased to note that the Tillman Thomas administration has listened to our advice and will be removing the VAT being levied on service charge in the hotel and restaurant sectors. The Opposition had made it clear to Government that the imposition of the VAT at a time when ...Read More >>>   9/2/2010 || ARRESTS OF SEWANG OFFICIALS IN CHINA RAISE CONCERN... 10 The investment-starved government of Grenada might be facing some embarrassment, CARIBUPDATE NEWS has reported. “There are more questions than answers about a company that has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Grenada government purportedly to fund projects worth billions of dollars,’...Read More >>>   9/2/2010 || MINISTER PRIME TOURS BISHOP’S COLLEGE NEW TOILET F... 3 Hillsborough, Carriacou, September 2nd, 2010- As students prepare to re-enter the classrooms on September 6th, work is continuing on the construction of a new toilet block at Bishop’s College. The project site was recently visited by Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Senator G...Read More >>>   9/2/2010 || LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION CONTINUES 2 Hillsborough, Carriacou, September 1st, 2010- Minister for Finance Hon. Nazim Burke has commended Senator George Prime for his consistency and determination in ensuring that the constitutional rights of the people of Carriacou and Petite Martinique will soon be fulfilled through the implementation o...Read More >>>   9/2/2010 || BILATERAL MEETING – JAPAN 0 TOKYO, Japan, September 1, 2010 - Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David on Wednesday met with his Japanese counterpart H.E Mr. Katsuya Okada as they discussed a wide range of issues including Climate Change, UN Security Council Reform among others. The Grenadian Minister, who is in the Japanese c...Read More >>>   8/30/2010 || WAYS OF IMPROVING CARRIACOU’S CULTURAL FESTIVAL BE... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou, August 30th, 2010- A festival symposium is being planned for residents of Carriacou and Petite Martinique as part of government’s ongoing attempts to develop and enhance culture nationwide. In preparation for the symposium, scheduled for October 2 at the Carriacou Multipu...Read More >>>   8/30/2010 || OPPOSITION LEADER CONGRATULATES LEWIS HAMILTON 2 Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon Keith Mitchell has sent a congratulatory message to Formula One Championship Driver Lewis Hamilton. In his note Dr. Mitchell said,”Lewis, Grenadians are very proud of you. And we know that you are proud of Grenada. You exhibit that pride by displayi...Read More >>>   8/30/2010 || CARRIACOU TO BENEFIT FROM FUNDING FROM CDB TO IMPR... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou, August 30th, 2010- After facing a long dry weather spell which resulted in the importation of water to Carriacou and Petite Martinique, government is now taking a proactive approach to prevent a reoccurrence of the situation. The Tillman Thomas-led administration has secu...Read More >>>   8/27/2010 || FROM POLICE OFFICER TO EDUCATOR 3 FROM POLICE OFFICER TO EDUCATOR DALLAS, Texas, August 27, 2010: A young Grenadian has embarked on an educational journey and in the process accomplished many feats. Adrian Peters, a former police officer, left Grenada in January 2004 to complete a first degree in Foreign Languages at Midwe...Read More >>>   8/27/2010 || OPPOSITION LEADER TO MEET WITH DIASPORA IN THE UNI... 7 Grenada, August 27, 2010: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, The Hon. Dr. Keith C. Mitchell, left the island on Wednesday August 25, 2010 to visit the United States and Canada for a series of meetings with the Diaspora community. Doctor Mitchell is expected to update Grenadians and friends of Gr...Read More >>>   8/26/2010 || MINISTRY PLACES INDEFINITE BAN ON HUNTING 1 The Forestry and National Parks Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has placed an indefinite ban on hunting. The ban includes Manicou, Armadillo, Monkey and Iguana. Normally, the hunting season closes from February to September but the Ministry has decided to extend...Read More >>>   8/26/2010 || MARIJUANA TREES UPROOTED 7 Officers attached to the Special Services Unit (SSU) on Tuesday of this week conducted an operation in the Mt. Pleasance area of St. Patrick’s and discovered a number of marijuana plants ranging in height from 1 foot to 8 feet in height. According to a press release from the Royal Grenada Police ...Read More >>>   8/26/2010 || VAT UNIT TO HOST SYMPOSIUM TODAY 8 St. George’s, Grenada: The VAT Unit would like to invite promoters and persons involved in the hosting of public entertainment events to an information session to be held, on Thursday 26th August 2010 at the Ministry of Finance Conference room at 4:00pm. This session is organized to receive feedb...Read More >>>   8/24/2010 || IMPACT OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS ON WOMEN IN THE CAR... 3 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) are continuing their programme of collaboration on the subject of gender policy, with the holding of a three-day workshop, August 23-25, at the Grenada Grand Beach Resort, Grand Anse, St. George’s. It is now well reco...Read More >>>   8/24/2010 || RELIGIOUS CORNER - YOU HAVE WHAT IS REQUIRED! 1 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 When David first arrived at King Saul's palace he was a simple, unknown shepherd boy. But he had an impressive CV! God, in essence, said, 'I saw you kill the bear and the lion; I was watching when you didn't realise it.' Solomo...Read More >>>   8/21/2010 || NNP URGES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE URGENT ACTION AT ST. ... 24 Friday August 20, 2010: The New National Party is imploring government to address the plight of the students and teachers of the St. Mary’s R C School at La Fillette, St. Andrew’s. Sometime last year, the main building - along with its toilet facilities - was demolished to make room for a new bui...Read More >>>   8/21/2010 || GOUYAVE TO BELVIDERE ROAD CLOSURE 0 St. George’s, Grenada, 20th August, 2010: The public is advised that the Gouyave to Belvidere Road will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday 22nd August 2010 from 6:00am to 12:00 noon. This is to facilitate emergency works on the Cottage Rosemount to Clozier Road. The Ministry of Works regrets...Read More >>>   8/21/2010 || NNP CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO URGENTLY ADDRESS ECONOM... 7 The New National Party is calling on the Tillman Thomas led administration to adopt a more creative and proactive approach in dealing with the present state of Grenada’s ailing economy. The New National Party empathizes with members of the private sector who have been hard hit by the economic dow...Read More >>>   8/21/2010 || EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME RECORDS 61% PASS R... 1 ST. GEORGE, JULY 20TH, 2010_The Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports is proud of the performance of the 276 young persons who sat the CXC examinations through the Education Enhancement component of its Grenada Youth Education and Training Programme (GYET). 168 young persons sat the 2010 exam...Read More >>>   8/21/2010 || ST. JOHN’S STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS 0 Gouyave, St. John's - Twenty five (25) students of St. John’s and their parents were awarded scholarships in an impressive ceremony held on Monday 16th August at the Gouyave Pastoral Center. The ceremony was presided over by Governor General, His Excellency Sir Carlyle Glean who is the main adminis...Read More >>>     8/18/2010 || N.N.P CONGRATULATES SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS 0 The New National Party will like to take the opportunity to congratulate all the students who have been successful in this year’s O’Level and A ‘level examinations. We are extremely proud of your achievement and we want to urge you to keep striving for excellence in your future endeavors. We p...Read More >>>