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2/8/2010 || BURKE COMMENDS INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE ... 0 By Michael Bascombe NEW YORK, Feb 8, 2010 : A senior government minister has praised the Grenada Independence Anniversary Committee of New York for their successful staging of activities marking the island's 36th anniversary of Independence. Finance Minister Nazim Burke, who represented the g...Read More >>>   2/8/2010 || GRENADIAN NATIONALS IN NEW YORK ENCOURAGED TO CONT... 0 By Michael Bascombe NEW YORK: Grenadians living in the Diaspora have been commended for their continued support in contributing meaningfully to Grenada's development. Finance Minister Nazim Burke, speaking at the annual Independence Gala & Awards in New York on Saturday, said that Grenadians h...Read More >>>   2/8/2010 || KIRANI JAMES FEELS GOOD AFTER RUNNING WORLD LEADIN... 0 By Clayton Clarke Reigning World Youth double champion Kirani James says he feels good after clocking the fastest time in the World in the 400m indoors. Running his first race indoors for the University for Alabama, 17 year old James ran a world leading 45.79 seconds at the Meyo Invitational at ...Read More >>>   2/7/2010 || VENEZUELAN PARATROOPERS TO PUTTING ON AERIAL DISP... 2 ANOTHER FEATURE HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY’S INDEPENDENCE EVENT AT THE NATIONAL STADIUM IN ST. GEORGE’S. ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT A CONTINGENT OF PARATROOPERS FROM THE VENEZUELAN MILITARY WILL BE PUTTING ON AN AERIAL DISPLAY. SUNDAY’S INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, WHICH BEGINS ...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS MAY LOSE THEIR WATE... 20 GRENADA: A number of persons who received pipe borne water under the former New National Party (NNP)administration’s social program for the indigent, elderly and disabled/physically challenged persons have received letters from the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) asking them to settl...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || L’ESTERRE R.C & HILLSBOROUGH GOVERNMENT WINNERS OF... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou:- The talents of seven primary schools students in Carriacou were showcased as the Carriacou Independence Celebrations Committee staged another successful event. The latest, held on Tuesday, February 2, was the 2010 Mr. & Ms. Independence Show to mark 36 years of Independenc...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || THE IMAGE PAINTED OF HONORABLE TILLMAN THOMAS, IS ... 25 It was widely reported throughout the State of Grenada that Honorable Tillman Thomas is a nice man, a man of very high principles, good morals and a God fearing person. While this maybe so, there were others who doubted his leadership ability; to keep his very young and more eloquent colleagues in ...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || LETTER TO MEMBERS RE VAT ISSUES 1 FEBRUARY 2010 1 Dear Members VAT ISSUES The Government of Grenada has set the VAT rate on accommodation at 10% and food and beverage at 15%. However, the VAT Act states on Page 347, Section 6, Clause 5, that – “A supply of a particular kind (‘the incidental supply’) that is ancillary or incidental to a supp...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || GRENADIAN GOVERNMENT LOOKS AT REGULATING MEDIA WOR... 0 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government has announced plans to regulate a number of professionals including media practitioners. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, speaking during the budget debate here earlier this week, said that his government would be introducing the necessary legislat...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || RGPF FORMS SPECIAL CRIME SUPPRESSION FORCE 0 The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) has formed a special force with the aim of suppressing crime in the country. This force is ready for speedy deployment in any part of the country where crime is seen to be rearing its ugly head. In a recent press briefing, Grenada’s police boss, Commission...Read More >>>   2/4/2010 || GRENADIAN FOOTBALLER EXCELS AT WVWC 0 Kerry Bristow, a former student of the St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School (SAASS) has been awarded the John Warner Sociology Award at the 2008-09 Award Ceremony of West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) in the United States. The young footballer is pursuing academic studies in the United Stat...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || LETTER TO THE EDITOR - MISUSE OF INDEPENDENCE FUND... 2 The National Democratic Congress campaigned on “Change” and it certainly extends to the Grenadian community in the Washington DC/ Maryland area. As a faithful Grenadian residing in these parts, I don’t believe I should sit idly by while “common behavior” abounds. Persons within the community r...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || SEN. RACHAE RESIGNS TO ENHANCE HIS ACADEMIC LEVEL ... 1 February 2nd, 2010: Leader of the Opposition Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has advised the Governor General that effective February 1st, 2010, Opposition Senator, Hon. Devon Rachae, will no longer continue to serve in the Upper House of Parliament. Dr. Mitchell says that the New National Party is...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || LAW & POLITICS - 36 YEARS THEREAFTER – WHERETO NOW... 0 As all the preparations and celebrations – such as there have been – come to a climax this weekend with a Bank holiday on Monday, because the Thirty-sixth year falls on Sunday; the many questions, and Complaints, and observations, touching and concerning where we are at this point in time, and where...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || DR. PURCELL RECEIVES AWARD FROM GRENADA CONSULATE ... 0 NEW YORK: A United States-based Grenadian medical doctor has been awarded for his service to the Grenadian community in New York. Dr. Roland Purcell was presented with the first ever award by the Grenada Consulate in New York on Sunday. The presentation was made by Consul General Derrick James...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || 2010 INDEPENDENCE MESSAGE BY LEADER OF HER MAJESTY... 0 Fellow citizens of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, it is a great honor and a privilege for me to address you on this significant milestone in our nation’s development, the thirty-sixth anniversary of Independence. As we celebrate we must remember to take time out to reflect on ...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMAN THOMAS INDEPENDENCE SP... 0 CELEBRATING OUR NATION’S BIRTH WITH LOVE AND TOGETHERNESS Our nation is celebrating its 36th Anniversary of Independence with the theme “celebrating our nation’s birth with Love and Togetherness.” We are commemorating this milestone at a time when our country is facing its greatest economic ch...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || 1ST INDEPENDENCE MARCH PASS COMPETITION A SUCCESS 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou, February 2nd, 2010- Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Senator the Hon. George Prime, has applauded the Belair Progressive Youth Movement led by Shem Quamina for staging the first-ever Independence March Pass competition. It was indeed a welcome sight t...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || CARNIVAL MONDAY IN CARRIACOU FOR THE FIRST TIME DE... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou : In a move welcomed by the people of Carriacou, the government of Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has taken the bold and decisive step to declare Carnival Monday in Carriacou a bank holiday. Unlike Grenada, which holds its carnival in August, Carriacou celebrates carni...Read More >>>   2/3/2010 || GRENADA TO BE DROPPED FROM AIR JAMAICA'S SCHEDULE 0 KINGSTON, Jamaica – Air Jamaica announced a significant realignment in its network – including the suspension of service on several routes – driven by the departure of three aircraft from its fleet. By April, Air Jamaica will operate six aircraft; one A319, four A320’s and one A321. “This fleet r...Read More >>>   2/2/2010 || AMEENA CAESAR WON GRENADA’S INDEPENDENCE CALYPSO C... 0 17 year-old Ameena Caesar won Grenada’s Independence Calypso Competition held at the Nazareth High School in Brooklyn on Sunday. Caesar, a recent graduate of the St. Joseph's Convent St. George and the niece of calypsonian Christopher “Squeezy” Antoine, defeated a cast of nine other artistes to b...Read More >>>   2/1/2010 || THE ARLEY GILL AFFAIR IS NO PRIVATE MATTER, PRIME ... 2 Dr Francis Alexis rejects the stance of the Prime Minister , The Hon. Mr. Tillman Thomas, that the Arley Gill affair is a private matter . Alexis emphasizes that it was certain top NDC stalwarts who made breaking-news of the Arley Gill affair, in which . Senator Arley Gill, junior Minister o...Read More >>>   2/1/2010 || INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - 2010 0 The general public is advised that the inspection of motor vehicles will be conducted in Carriacou on Wednesday 3rd February through to Friday 5th February, and on Thursday February 11th to Friday February 12th 2010, from 9.00 am on the days listed. All vehicle owners and operators should be guid...Read More >>>   1/31/2010 || ACTING COORDINATOR OF NADMA VISITED CARRIACOU 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou: The Carriacou Emergency Operating Centre located at Belair is now in a better position to respond to disasters with the receipt of a consignment of equipment. The supplies – useful in the case of a disaster – include generators, hurricane lanterns and chain saws. The i...Read More >>>   1/31/2010 || INDEPENDENCE SCHOOLS ROAD RACE A SUCCESS 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou: Students from the five primary and two secondary schools in Carriacou were out in their numbers on Friday, January 29th, in a show of patriotism as they participated in the 2010 Independence Schools Road Race. At the end of the race L’Esterre R.C School dominated the firs...Read More >>>   1/31/2010 || BISHOP’S COLLEGE AWARDS ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS... 0 Hillsborough, Carriacou: One of Carriacou’s secondary schools plans to introduce an inter-house competition this academic year to aid in improving students’ performance in Mathematics. The proposed Mathematics’ competition at Bishop’s College comes against the background of concerns expressed by ...Read More >>>   1/31/2010 || GRENADA ESTABLISHED RELATIONS WITH BRUNEI DARUSSA... 0 NEW YORK, Saturday January 30, 2010 - Grenada and Brunei Darussalam have established diplomatic relations. The signing of a Joint Communiqué to the effect took place at the Office of Brunei's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York on Friday. The Government of Grenada was...Read More >>>   1/30/2010 || DIVISION OF CULTURE TO HOST SEMI FINALS AND FINALS... 0 The Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Ministry, will host the Semi-Final and Final Competitions for the 2010 Grenada Festival of the Arts from Friday 29, January – February 5, 2010. The Semi Final events will be held from Friday 29th January, 2010 – 1st February, 2010, in the following...Read More >>>   1/30/2010 || DR. MITCHELL EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO DR. DENZIL DOU... 2 January 29th, 2010: Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. The Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has extended congratulations to Hon. Denzil Douglas on his party’s reelection into office for the fourth consecutive term. According to Dr. Mitchell, the overwhelming support received by Douglas’ Labour Party ...Read More >>>     1/30/2010 || PRIME MINISTER TO BE HONOURED BY AFUWI 0 Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas, will be honored by the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) at a Gala dinner this evening in New York. In his acceptance speech, the Prime Minister will commend the institution for the role it has played in developing th...Read More >>>