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Next  Grenada seeks OAS cooperation for police training Saturday, November 7, 2009 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Grenada’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Gillian Bristol Thursday addressed the Second Meeting of Ministers of Public Security on the Feasibility Study carried out by the OAS Department of Public Security. read more... Grenada, Portugal to benefit from cooperation agreement Thursday, November 5, 2009 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada -- Foreign Minister Peter David is confident that the strengthening of relations with Brazil and Portugal could soon bring major benefits to Grenada’s tourism industry. Brazil is a former Portuguese colony and the two countries have a bustling tourism exchange. read more... Letter: Foxy Brown only looks at Grenada's social problems from a domestic level Tuesday, November 3, 2009 It happens again, as Foxy Brown continues to blame the former NNP government for all the social and political problems within the state of Grenada. Brown is claiming that thirteen years rule of the NNP regime is responsible for the social and political problems affecting the male population. read more... Team REACH Grenada's great strides raise significant funds in NYC Marathon Tuesday, November 3, 2009 NEW YORK, USA -- Team REACH Grenada successfully completed the world famous ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, raising over US$60,000 in sponsorship money from over 550 international donors for REACH Grenada. With a cheering crowd, electric atmosphere and strong individual commitment to... read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: When will we ever really learn? Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Just as I was thinking about my first article in “The New Today”, I recalled a short piece I saw in a story that said “Don’t die until you are dead”. And the part that stayed in my memory was, living out the ideals of our faith, will help us to make the right choices and asses the worth of our earthly pilgrimage. read more... Grenada seeks partnerships for theatre and cultural centre Monday, November 2, 2009 NEW ORLEANS, USA -- The Grenada government is aggressively pursuing a National Cultural Policy, noting its importance as a niche for economic development. Social Development Minister Sylvester Quarless on Friday told a high-powered panel on “The Role of the Cultural Economy in the Global Recession Recovery” that... read more... Letter: Please help our young male population in Carriacou and Petite Martinique Monday, November 2, 2009 The plight of our young male population in Carriacou and Petite Martinique is a major area of concern and must be addressed with a sense of urgency before the situation gets out of control. Over the years we have seen a progressive decline in the economic social, spiritual, academic and technical development. read more... St Kitts hosts narcotics, arms and human smuggling seminar next week Saturday, October 31, 2009 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- Efforts continue in St Kitts and Nevis next week to grapple with the problem of trafficking in arms and drugs in the Caribbean. Participants are expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. read more... Grenada PM wants more professional public service Friday, October 30, 2009 ST.GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has called on public officers to take a more professional approach to delivering service to the Grenadian people. The Prime Minister made the call on Thursday, while addressing the closing ceremony of a three day training exercise for new entrants. read more... Grenada participates in anti-corruption workshop in China Thursday, October 29, 2009 NEW YORK, USA -- Grenada wants to enhance anti-corruption cooperation with countries around the world, according to Social Security Minister Karl Hood. The Grenadian Minister, accompanied by Sgt Zephrine Charles of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), was among participants at the Second... read more... Grenada newspaper to be liquidated as a result of former PM's libel suit Thursday, October 29, 2009 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (RSF) -- The Grenada Today weekly newspaper is apparently about to disappear as a result of a libel suit by one of Grenada's former prime ministers, Keith Mitchell. High court judge Claire Henry ordered its liquidation this week after the owners failed to reach an agreement with Mitchell. read more... All on schedule for 2009 OECS swimming championships Thursday, October 29, 2009 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Come November 6, 2009, some of the best junior swimmers from the Organisartion of Eastern Caribbean States members countries will dive into the Good Hope Pool, and race against each other in a bid to be the sub-region’s best. This will be when the 2009 Organisation... read more... British Airways adds an extra 2,000 seats to Caribbean weekly Tuesday, October 27, 2009 BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- New flights by British Airways to St Kitts and other Caribbean destinations will mean an additional 2,000 seats to the region. BA will operate a total 55 flights a week from London to the Caribbean, with 11 destinations served from Gatwick and three from Heathrow. read more... Letter: There is a possibility that George Worme made himself a sacrificial lamb for politcal reasons Saturday, October 24, 2009 The court judgement against George Worme editor and owner of ‘Grenada Today’ newspaper in a libel suit filed by Opposition Leader Keith Mitchell, must be respected as an example for writers and journalists to clean up their dirty act, and stop the habit of writing and publishing articles that are false. read more... PANCAP convenes ninth annual general meeting in Grenada Saturday, October 24, 2009 GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Under the theme Towards Universal Access: Enhancing the Multi-sectoral Response to HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, more than 150 representatives of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will meet for the Ninth Annual General Meeting in Grenada. read more... Letter: No honour among thieves Friday, October 23, 2009 Having read an article in a local newspaper from Grenada entitled: “The government has no obligation.” I am writing in support of the contributor, attorney-at-law, Mr Anselm Clouden. I am not a legal expert or involved in legal matters and, though Mr Clouden's comments are based on his legal knowledge... read more... St Vincent has outright victory and leads points standings Wednesday, October 21, 2009 CASTRIES, Saint Lucia -- St Vincent and the Grenadines have shot to the top of the point standings in the 2009 Windward Islands Senior Cricket Tournament in Saint Lucia, following their outright victory over Dominica Tuesday at Mindoo Philip Park. Grenada was only able to secure first innings points over St Lucia. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: 26 years ago this week - any changes? Tuesday, October 20, 2009 In the nineteen seventies and eighties, the life and times in the Caribbean were in the process of serious discussions and pending changes, as were the cases in South America and Africa. The Soviet Union was spreading its wings far and wide, and Fidel Castro in Cuba was the leading light in the Western Hemisphere. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: We are living in strange times! Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Listening to the news and commentaries and criticisms, about what is taking place in the wider world now-a-days, leaves one to wonder about the judgment of man’s conscience. And in listening to the response from those commentators on the CNN last week – after it was revealed that President Barack Obama... read more... Letter: A division struggle among middle and upper class Grenadians Friday, October 9, 2009 In countries where there is a small percentage of middle class, the yardstick between rich and poor usually widens, and the poor people become like crabs in a barrel by fighting against each other for wealthy politicians, who don’t care about solving the social ills of poverty. In Grenada it is the opposite. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: Progress and change must go together Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Progress is not a movement from some bad place where you think you are, to some perfect place you would like to be. Progress is about the development of oneself and by extension that of the society as a whole. And in our situation in Grenada today, change is not just a promise, it is an absolute necessity. read more... Acting Prime Minister pleased with IMF report on management of Grenada's economy Saturday, October 3, 2009 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Acting Prime Minister Michael Denis Lett says he is pleased that the international community continues to recognize the Grenada government’s management of the national economy. The acting Prime Minister was responding to the latest commendation from the IMF. read more... ECCB celebrates 26th anniversary Thursday, October 1, 2009 BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Maintaining the stability of the EC currency is one of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s main achievements as the Bank celebrates its 26th anniversary on 1 October. Governor of the ECCB, Sir K Dwight Venner says the fact that the ECCB has been kept together for 26 years and... read more... Grenada foreign minister addresses UN Wednesday, September 30, 2009 UNITED NATIONS -- Grenada has called for a review of the criteria in determining middle income status, noting that while efforts are being made to assist Highly Indebted Poor Countries, states, such as Grenada, currently referred to as Highly Indebted Middle Income Countries are deserving special attention. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: Is the public welfare promoted by conflict? Tuesday, September 29, 2009 It has been widely said that political action in a country proceeds at the pace that is permitted by the understanding of its people. And it has also been declared by many who have spent decades operating in the system that we seem to be imprisoned in a combination of the hostile political forces. read more... Letter: NNP - the party of disrespect Monday, September 28, 2009 The Carriacou and Petite Martinique NDC Constituency Support Group is appalled by the recent utterances of the Political Leader , deputy Political Leader and the deputy General Secretary of the defeated New National Party. It seems to us that Dr Keith Mitchell, Hon Elvin Nimrod and... read more... Caribbean High Commissioners foster deeper relationship with Scottish Parliament Saturday, September 26, 2009 LONDON, England -- A group of Caribbbean High Commissioners in London this week paid a visit to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh, with the aim of fostering a deeper relationship with members of the Scottish Parliament with the proposed establishment of a Cross-Party Parliamentary Group. read more... Grenada's PM discusses areas of cooperation with Australia Friday, September 25, 2009 NEW YORK, USA -- Grenada and Australia have agreed to hold a series of bi-lateral discussions to formulate concrete proposals in several areas of cooperation. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas met with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in New York where they discussed areas of cooperation between both countries. read more... Letter: Preparation for VAT in Grenada Thursday, September 24, 2009 VAT has been on the agenda in Grenada for several years. Finally the government is taking the matter seriously and has established an office and a team to work in it. A month ago the Government had to borrow 40 million at the bank and the same amount last December. Can it be any clearer than that... read more... Grenada PM urges rich nations to limit global warming Wednesday, September 23, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- Small island states that could face devastating storms and floods from climate change urged on Monday that global temperature increases be sharply curtailed from goals set recently by industrialized countries. Negotiations are stalled over how to share the burden of curbs on emissions. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: Second session of eighth Parliament Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Parliament is the people’s forum, and when it is downgraded it is the voice of the people that is being extinguished. Parliament is supposed to be that place where every act of the government is held up to public scrutiny on the basis and the fulfillment of the promise to provide accountability, transparency, and... read more... Grenada to strengthen parliamentary system Monday, September 21, 2009 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (GIS) -- A promise of continuous assessments and training has been made as part of an attempt aimed at strengthening Grenada’s parliamentary system. The nation needs a robust parliament that would be “much more than a place of fruitless ventilation,’’ House Speaker George McGuire said. read more... Letter: Education in Grenada Saturday, September 19, 2009 In your education section of September 12, 2009, you published a statement by Prime Minister Thomas of Grenada in which he called for a collaborative approach to improving education. Among other ideas he states that parents and communities must be involved, as well as church boards, and that students... read more... Letter: You can take water to the donkeys but you cannot make them drink Saturday, September 19, 2009 I read the second of two letters by Foxy Stewart “Grenada’s education system” with great interest. Not being a resident of the island (as s/he put it) with both hands in the air well and truly above my head may I confess up front that I know nothing at all about the country’s education system neither would I dare... read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: The misuse of power increases temptation Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Throughout history we have seen countless examples of persons who have used and abused power for their own purposes, rather than for the purposes of the Social group and the society as a whole. The misuse and abuse of power have taken place in so many different countries, with very different outlooks... read more... Grenada's PM says improving education must be a 'community effort' Saturday, September 12, 2009 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (GIS) -- Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has called for a collaborative approach to improving Grenada’s education system. Among those who must be involved in the collaboration with the Education Ministry are the parents, said the Prime Minister, in a nationwide broadcast. read more... Letter: The timing of the release of Bernard Coard and his comrades is vulgar Saturday, September 12, 2009 Two days after Bernard Coard and his followers were released from Richmond Hill Prison, there was a demonstration against child abuse in the capital city St George’s. And no one can convince me that those two historical events happened coincidentally. I personally believe every thing was planned by influential people. read more... Letter: VAT and likely prices in Grenada Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Lloyd Noel in his recent letter makes it sound as though prices will rise by 15% when VAT is introduced but in my view that is misleading the public. Sensible calculations show that prices on many items will not rise at all. Take this simple example. An item clearing the port at a price of $1 and presently including... read more... Letter: Those who wanted change in Grenada Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Many persons seem surprised with the NDC’s performance in government after one year and a month in office: A look at their last stint at the controls of the country might be an eye opener. In fact, I would like some independent reporter to do research on their performance during their last term in office. read more... Commentary: Law and Politics: The people are becoming more aware! Tuesday, September 8, 2009 It has been very wisely said that political action in any country proceeds at the pace that is permitted by the understanding of its citizens. And it is a sound political principle that people must feel they are part of a system before they will subscribe to its moral values. And before people can feel they belong... read more... Next

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