By Trevor Thwaites (St. George's correspondent) ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada: If all goes according to plan, the first batch of supplies to the country under the Petro Caribe Arrangement with Oil-rich Venezuela, should be here within three months. The follows the officials signing of the Supply Contr...Read More >>>

By Trevor Thwaites (St. George's correspondent) ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Isle of Spice has come in for high commendation from the World Bank for its efforts to modernize and reform the Public Service. The Bank’s Regional Representative, Ms Caroline Anstey, is particularly impressed with two...Read More >>>

By Trevor Thwaites (St. George's correspondent) Efforts to reform and modernize the Public Service received a major boost with the launch of a Modernization Project here on Monday June 19, at the Spice Island Beach Resort. The World Bank is providing US 3.5 million for the project to be con...Read More >>>

CATEGORY- COMMENTARY -------------------------- By Mr. Lloyd Noel (Attorney-at-law) “I must remind all those OECS Leaders, in case they are apt to forget at times - at least some of them - that the amended Treaty of Chaguaramas was not meant to promote the modern-day crop of politicians...Read More >>>

CATEGORY- EDUCATIONAL -------------------------- The Caricom Single Market & Economy (CSME) is an arrangement, which facilitates the free movement of goods, services, labour and capital between member states of the Caricom without any barriers/tariffs so as to create a single economy and achieve...Read More >>>

CATRGORY: MEDIA DEVELOPMENT By Trevor Thwaites (St.George's correspondent) ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada: Media workers in Grenada have been told that they must leave no stones unturned in the development of a highly professional and effective media. “Focus must constantly be paid to developing the Pro...Read More >>>

CARIBBEAN CABLE ASSOCIATION GIVES US $1,000.00 TO RESOURCE PIONEERS THROUGH GRENADA CABLEVISION LTD. June 29, 2006, - Through the generosity of the Caribbean Cable & Telecommunications Association (CCTA), the St. Mark’s Resource Pioneers are the recipients of a US $ 1, 000.00 grant from the...Read More >>>

CATEGORY:CHANGES IN TRAFFIC -------------------------------- Friday June 30th 2006, St. George’s: The Ministry of Communication, Works and Transport in conjunction with the Royal Grenada Police Force wishes to inform the general public that commencing Monday 3rd July 2006, the following traffic ...Read More >>>

CATEGORY:FUNERAL ---------------------- By Team Grenada ST.PATRICK’S, Grenada: Three young children, Akida (12), Shariya (5) and Shermaya Oliver (2), who tragically lost their lives earlier on this month after a fire gutted the house in which they were asleep, were laid to rest on Tuesday Jun...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: FISHING ----------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites (St.George's Correspondent) (CALLISTE, St. George's):A little more than two months after having their boats stolen on March 8th, 2006, the six fishermen in Calliste South St George, are back on their feet, hoping to boost pr...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMMENTARY -------------------------- By Lloyd Noel "Government has a few projects to undertake, in preparation for CWC 2007, but the news on the grapevine, is that funding is a serious problem at this point in time. So it seems that not only is the CSM(E) on hold, but the Econo...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ----------------------------------- By Wallace J.A MT.HORNE, St. Andrew’s (June 25, 2006): Today, a beautiful looking pavilion constructed in the rural village of Mt. Horne, St. Andrew’s, was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. Keith Mitchel...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: EDUCATION ---------------------- By Trevor Thwaits (St.George's correspondent) ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada government says that it is moving to broaden the range of educational opportunities available to nationals to make them more competitive in the 21st century. Prime Mini...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMMENTARY -------------------------- By Lloyd Noel “It is one thing to gain sympathy when an un-expected situation suddenly crops up - but it is quite something else to wait until the reality of a known and long expected decision is upon you, before making a move.” It ...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: EDUCATION ------------------------ By S. Gordon We would focus on health care services a growing need in today’s society. The need for quality health care in Grenada has become a major concern. Users of our health care facilities have ever so often, been subjected to the lack of...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ------------------------ Carnival 2006 in Grenada will benefit from another innovation. There will be womens’ calypso and soca monarch competitions this year. The Doll House Theatre in association with the Grenada Carnival Committee, Grenada Carnival and Culture Association a...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ---------------------- Grenada’s newest Calypso and Soca tent will be launched on Saturday 1st July, at the La sagesse Natural Works, St. David. According to the tent Manager Dr. Peter Radix, Dolls & Guys Kaisoca Theatre resulted from an idea to diversify the popular all f...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMMENTARY ------------------------- By Lloyd Noel “Things are bad, I must admit, but as a people with some level of faith in a Supreme Almighty - I cannot believe or accept it is beyond redemption; we therefore cannot give up all hope but must persevere, regardless of the odds....Read More >>>

CATEGORY: RELIGION ------------------------ By Lyndon St.Cyr "Jesus, the great healer, indicated that sickness is not necessarily caused by a sinful act on the part of the person who is ill. Rather, it can result from living in a sinful, fallen world." God has revealed himself to his p...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ---------------------- By Mavis George (GC correspondent) The picturesque village of Mt. Moritz, located on the western side of Spice Island, in the parish of St. George, is known for its very strong community spirit. This spirit has manifested itself, on many occasions, in...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: PUBLIC EDUCATION ------------------------------- By Ms. S. Gordon "Commitment is simply deciding that you will do something, whereas leadership is about doing it." Total quality management can be defined as an approach, which entails managing all aspects of a business for qua...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMMENTARY ------------------------ By Lloyd Noel “We are not yet ready, and the stakes at risk in trying to prove me wrong are simply too high. As Leaders, you may have awoken from your slumber late in the day - but better late then never.” About three or four weeks ago when...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: REGIONAL SECURITY -------------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites (St.George's correspondent) The Regional Security System (RSS) will be collaborating with host countries to provide maximum security for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. With several of the small countries like Gre...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CARNIVAL ---------------------- By Team Grenada ST.ANDREW’S CARNIVAL 2K6 LAUNCHED GRENVILLE, St. Andrew’s: On Sunday June 4, 2006 it was St. Andrew’s turn to officially launch its carnival for 2006. This impressive launch took place in the town of Grenville. Hundreds of pe...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CARNIVAL --------------------- By Team Grenada GRENVILLE, St.Andrew’s: The launch of St. Andrew’s Carnival, 2006 took place at the newly paved car park in Grenville on Sunday June 4, 2006. During the launch the organizing committee, headed by Peter Bain, awarded three persons from the...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: ACCIDENT ---------------------- By Team Grenada GRAND BRAS, St. Andrew’s: Around 8.30 this morning, a vehicular accident, involving a blue car and a jeep, took place close to the junction between Chapel Road and Salisbury Road. The owner of the jeep, a Grenville businessman, rammed...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: CONSTRUCTION --------------------------- By Trevor Thwaites (St.George's Correspondent) ST.GEORGE'S, Grenada:The Grenada government has welcomed the decision by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal, which overturned an earlier decision by Justice Kenneth Benjamin, to give Businessman...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: COMPLAINT ------------------------ By Davis Joseph (St.Andrew's correspondent) TELESCOPE, St.Andrew’s: Residents of Quarry Road, in the village of Telescope, are crying out for some work to be done on the road, which passes through the village. This road is presently in a very terri...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: EDUCATION ----------------------- By Wallace J.A GRENVILLE, St.Andrew’s (June 2, 2006): Today, the Guidance and Counseling Officer attached to the St.Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School, Ms. Roxy-Ann Dick, along with the principal, Ms. Joylyn Lyle, and staff, staged what can only be ...Read More >>>

CATEGORY: ART ------------------ Etson Gidharry is a student of the St. Andrew's Anglican Secondary School (SAASS). He resides at Salisbury Road, Grenville. Etson is an outstanding athlete and he loves to paint pictures of interesting things around him. He will be graduating from secondary sc...Read More >>>