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  9/13/2012 || PRIME MINISTER PRAISES RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA0
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, SEPTEMBER 7th 2012_Grenada and Venezuela have always had excellent relations,” Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas declared Friday, as he addressed a ceremony marking the official opening of a bridge at Ford in St. Andrew. The Prime Minister expressed of his government’s appr...Read More >>>
  9/4/2012 || GRENADA HONORS KIRANI3
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas on Saturday night announced that half a million EC dollars in Government bonds will be given to Kirani James for winning Grenada's first Olympic gold medal. The Prime Minister also revealed that James will be appointed a tourism ambassador, an athletic stadium to be ...Read More >>>
  9/4/2012 || SALARY PAYMENTS DELAYED7
The Grenada government has come in for criticism after it failed to pay August salaries to public servants on time. A brief government statement over the weekend gave no indication when salaries would be paid and Finance Minister Nizam Burke is in Trinidad on official business. But the Tillman...Read More >>>
  8/31/2012 || WELCOME HOME, KIRANI 2
A few thousand revelers wearing Grenada's red, green and yellow flag crowded outside Grenada's Maurice Bishop International airport Thursday night to welcome back a young athlete who won the nation's first Olympic medal. Kirani James arrived on a jet chartered by the government. Crews quickly rol...Read More >>>
  8/30/2012 || MASSIVE HOMECOMING PLANNED FOR KIRANI JAMES3
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada is preparing a massive homecoming for world and Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James who will arrive in the island this evening. There will be a welcome party of Government officials, family members as well as members of James local track and field club Speedzon...Read More >>>
  8/29/2012 || ADDRESS TO THE NATION25
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY PRIME MINISTER THE HONOURABLE TILLMAN THOMAS Ladies and Gentlemen, Youth of Grenada, Good evening. The NNP had the opportunity to govern Grenada for thirteen years. When they were voted out of Office, they did not leave behind an economy that was geared-up, prod...Read More >>>
  8/29/2012 || MAREP'S 2ND BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WORK...0
The Market Access and Rural Enterprise Development Programme (MAREP) will host the second Business Planning and Development workshop commencing on August 27, 2012 for a duration of 5 days in preparation for implementation of the Rural Investment Fund (RIF) and the Line of Credit (LOC). The worksh...Read More >>>
  8/25/2012 || HANDING OVER CEREMONY OF THE CHINESE LOW INCOME HO...4
Remarks by Hon. Tillman Thomas at the Handing over Ceremony of the Chinese Low Income Housing Project to the Government of Grenada from the Peoples Republic of China 24th AUGUST, 2012 I am extremely pleased to be present here today and to participate in yet another manifestation of the...Read More >>>
  8/21/2012 || VAT REGISTRANTS URGED TO INFORM VAT OFFICE OF CHAN...0
St. George’s, Grenada, Monday, August 20, 2012: The Inland Revenue Division of the Ministry of Finance wishes to advise VAT Registrants of their obligations under Section 14(11) of the VAT Act No. 23 of 2009, to inform the Comptroller, in writing and within 21 days, of any change(s) made to their re...Read More >>>
  8/21/2012 || PRIME MINISTER PRAISES GRENADIAN HOMECOMMING 20121
Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas told has urged Grenadians in the Diaspora to utilize every avenue to help Grenada overcome its development challenges, while improving and increasing the role they play in the country’s socio-economic development. “It is my firm belief that Grenadians, at home a...Read More >>>
  8/21/2012 || PRIME MINISTER CONGRATULATE CARNIVAL WINNERS0
Hon. Tillman Thomas has extended congratulations to all winners of Carnival 2012. The Prime Minister acknowledged the work of the Spice Mas Corporation (SMC) and applauded the “creativity” displayed by calysonians, mas bands, steel bands and other stakeholders during the season. “Our Carnival ...Read More >>>
  8/21/2012 || TURN DREAMS INTO ACTION2
There is a call by Environment Minister, Hon. Glynis Roberts to turn environmental dreams into environmental action. The Minister, who recently represented Grenada at a Marine Environment Management forum in South Korea said, “Grenada has been chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) ...Read More >>>
  8/15/2012 || NOW THE CARNIVAL OVER0
The first documented mention of the word carnevale is 1092 during the Dogate of Vitale Falier of the Venetian Empire. The most likely etymology of the word carnevale may be derived from the Latin carne + vale meaning ‘farewell to meat’. Carnevale was associated with festivities in the Republic of Ve...Read More >>>
  8/11/2012 || GRENADA’S JAGUAR, KIRANI JAMES SEIZED EVERY MOMENT5
Kirani James is a true International Sport Ambassador and Champion for Grenada and the World; he is a shining star for his home town-Gouyave, Grenadians everywhere and citizens around the globe. We are probably witnessing a once in a life time youth champion who has branded the gift of hard-work, ho...Read More >>>
  8/10/2012 || 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL ADVISES KIRANI JAMES ON WINNING GO...3
My name is Crispin Salfarlie. I work as a security administrator and I live in Yiewsley, near Uxbridge (Middlesex, Greater London). On Thursday August 2, 2012, I was invited to the Olympic Village by my cousin (Albert Joseph, national coach of the Grenadian Olympic team and who first coached Kira...Read More >>>
  8/7/2012 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY CONGRATULATES KIRANI JAMES2
The Political Leader, Executive and members of the New National Party take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Kirani James on his GOLD MEDAL victory in the athletic men’s 400m individual at the London Olympics 2012. The NNP sees this as a victory for Mr. James, his family, the people of St. John a...Read More >>>
  8/7/2012 || A LARGE GOLD MEDAL + A SMALL GOLDEN DEED = GREATNE...4
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times! A statement which most fittingly describes the civic, social and political climate of Grenada, the beautiful Spice Island Paradise of the lower Caribbean within the last year. Grenada made its recent tainted debut into mainstream international ...Read More >>>
  8/6/2012 || JAMES STRIKES GOLD8
Kirani James brought Grenada its first Olympic gold medal today, winning the 400m at the Games in London. James took the race ahead of the Dominican Republic's Luguelin Santos and Trinidad and Tobago's Lalonde Gordon. James made the 400m run look like a stroll in the park as his long strides ate...Read More >>>
  8/5/2012 || JAMES THROUGH TO 400M FINALS0
Grenada’s Kirani James has won his semi-final heat in the Men’s 400m at the Olympic Games in London. James’s time of 44.59 was his best of the season, and he is heavily favored by track and field pundits to win the event. South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius, the so-called “Blade Runner”, who also...Read More >>>
  8/4/2012 || KIRANI JAMES IN ACTION AT THE OLYMPICS1
Grenada's World Champion 400 meters runner Kirani James began his quest for an Olympic gold medal this morning. James clocked 45.23 to win heat 2 of the event and move on to the next round. Defending 400 meter champion Lashawn Merritt of the United States crashed out of the Olympic Games after ...Read More >>>
  8/3/2012 || NEW NATIONAL PARTY APPEALS TO THE GOVERNMENT9
The New National Party is appealing to the Government of Grenada to strengthen the Ministry of Social services in light of the increasing crimes of passion and violence being perpetuated among partners and individuals in communities , thus resulting in murders and serious injuries to our peopl...Read More >>>
  8/3/2012 || NATIONAL ADDRESS BY PRIME MINISTER HON. TILLMAN TH...4
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Grenadians, Over the past few weeks we have experienced a sad spate of violence which has given rise to fear and concern among the general population. These occurrences are definitely un-Grenadian in character. We offer condolences to the bereaved families and we a...Read More >>>
  8/3/2012 || STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ...0
The Ministry of Social Development isdeeply saddened at the recent horrendous acts of violence that led to the deathof three women. Our sympathy goes out to their families, friends and all ofGrenada as we collectively mourn the loss of these women. To date a total of fourwomen are known to have been...Read More >>>
  7/28/2012 || SUMMER OLYMPIC WATCH PARTY THROUGOUT THE USA3
MONDAY 6TH AUGUST, 2012 The 400M Race starts at 4:30 p.m BROOKLYN:: Big Apple Social Club 4:00 p.m Until 297 East 91st Street (Between Clarkson & Lenox Roy McKenzie 917 846 9843 Emanous Mc Leod 718 541 4847 Vernon Mc Leod 917 562 7382 De Island Restaurant 4:00 p.m Until 1199 Nost...Read More >>>
  7/24/2012 || GOVERNMENT GETS FLOORED IN PARLIAMENT24
It was a real knock out blow for Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and his governmental colleagues in Parliament on Friday 20th July last. The government failed in its bid to pass the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 in the House of Representatives. This phenomenon marks the first time in the history of ...Read More >>>
  7/23/2012 || GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER LAND TO UWI0
The Grenada Government became the contributor of the third largest parcel of land to the University of the West Indies for the construction of a campus, with the formal transfer of 85 acres of land at Hope in St. Andrew early Friday. Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas presented the documents for ...Read More >>>
  7/21/2012 || GARFIN AMENDMENT ACT DRAWS FIERY DEBATE IN PARLIAM...0
Parliament took an interesting turn on Friday when the Opposition New National Party voted along with two Members of Parliament on the Government side to kill the Insurance Amendment Bill (2012) designed to introduce a sort of reserve requirement ratio for insurance companies wishing to do business ...Read More >>>
  7/21/2012 || PRIME MINISTER CALLS FOR GREATER REGULATION OF FIN...1
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has described as “unfortunate” a decision by two government backbenchers to vote with members of Her Majesty’s Opposition to block an amendment to the Insurance Amendment Bill which seeks to protect the Grenadian population against fraudulent activity in the financial s...Read More >>>
  7/21/2012 || CUSTOMS OFFICER PRESENTED WITH OZONE DEPLETING SUB...0
The Grenada Customs and Excise Division is the recipient of one hundred and twenty five (125) Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Quick Reference Cards. The cards contain information on the list of ODSs imported into Grenada with their corresponding 2007 and 2012 Harmonised System (HS) Codes. This init...Read More >>>
 
  7/21/2012 || SCRAP METAL DEALERS AGREE TO MEASURES TO PROTECT G...0
Scrap metal dealers have agreed to allow Police and Customs Officers to be present while their containers are being packed for shipment. This was one of the conclusions coming from a meeting held on Wednesday 11 July, in St George's, with scrap metal dealers and Government officials to discuss co...Read More >>>

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