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Friday, December 30, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada
Trades Union Council (GTUC), the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCIC)
and the government of Grenada met on Thursday to thrash out differences over the
5 percent National Reconstruction Levy due to be implemented on January 1, 2006...
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Grenada government and opposition agree on four development motions
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
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GEORGE’S, Grenada: At a special sitting of Grenada’s House of Representatives
last week, the government and the opposition agreed upon four motions that will
help Grenada recover from the ravages of Hurricanes Ivan and Emily. Loans
for development purposes will be granted by some of the commercial banks in
Grenada...
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More non-stop flights between Grenada and New York
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
KINGSTON, Jamaica: Air Jamaica and the Government of Grenada have announced that there will be 8 weekly non-stop Lovebird flights between New York’s JFK
International Airport and the island of Grenada, effective February 23, 2006...
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Grenadian Roberts is Premiership class says Bolton’s boss
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
LONDON, England: Bolton Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce has hailed Grenadian striker Jason Roberts as Premiership class, following his superb midweek performance
for Wigan, which knocked their rivals out of the Carling Cup...
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Grenada’s 5 percent levy may create month-long protest
Friday, December 23, 2005
ST.
GEORGE’S, Grenada: Finance Minister Anthony Boatswain is appealing to the
Grenada Trades Union Council to see the wisdom behind the implementation of the
5 percent National Reconstruction Levy at the beginning of next year.
The GTUC is demanding that government immediately withdraw the levy on
workers’ salaries...
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Grenada's Roberts fires Wigan into history books
Friday, December 23, 2005
 LONDON, England: Two goals from Grenadian international Jason Roberts led his English Premier League side Wigan to an historic win in the Carling Cup Tuesday night at the JJB
Stadium. Roberts' first-half double fired the Lactics into the history
books, as they reached their first-ever major cup competition semi-final...
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Grenada and St Kitts athletes chosen as 2005 OECS Sports
Personalities
Monday, December 19, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: At a meeting held in St. Lucia on December 14, a panel of regional journalists unanimously selected St Kitts-Nevis golfer Trevor Jimmy Levine and Grenadian swimmer Tuesday Watts as the OECS Male and Female Sports Personalities for 2005. The criterion
was the athletes must represent an OECS country...
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Agribusiness Association launched in Grenada
Friday, December 16, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: As Grenada continues to tread the
path of reconstruction and development following Hurricanes Ivan and Emily, major
emphasis is being placed on agriculture revitalisation. This sector was severely battered by the two hurricanes,
leaving nutmeg, banana and other farm produce in shambles...
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Law and Politics: The separation of power up for
grabs!
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
 In this tiny, miniscule, little dot of an Island, in the
ocean of the massive universe of Planet Earth, there is hardly anything that makes news
worldwide which does not take place in our midst, and in many cases we break the
news first and well before anyone else can think about it. And whether the
breaking news is by design and pre-meditated...
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First-ever Grenadian movie produced on domestic violence
Monday, December 12, 2005
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GEORGE’S, Grenada: Domestic violence and how it affects society continues
to be a topic of interest in most countries and in Grenada a full-length movie ‘Blinded’
is making it even more interesting. The movie, which was produced, written and
developed by Anderson Quarless, is geared at educating people...
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Grenada Government to proceed with case against Dipcon
Friday, December 9, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Government of Grenada on Thursday won what it called another significant
judgment in its case against Dipcon Limited. The Court of Appeal ruled that the Government can go ahead with its law suit against Dipcon...
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Law and Politics: A whole new political ball game!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
It has been a well recognised and generally adopted principle that, in whatever circumstance where two sides are facing each other in negotiations, or in trading, or in giving account for work done or services rendered,
it is always more prudent to put one’s cards on the table, or as we say in local
parlance, "to come clean."...
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World Bank directors visit Grenada
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Executive Directors
from the World Bank visited Grenada and held meetings with the Prime Minister,
Dr. Keith Mitchell, the Finance Minister, Mr. Anthony Boatswain, and other
senior government officials from Grenada and the wider OECS...
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Law and Politics: When will it ever end?
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
From
all appearances, we are becoming a country without a conscience. Because we have
lived with suffering and bad governments for so many years, our very souls are
now hardened to the point of indifference. But the price of indifference
today is the end of freedom tomorrow...
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Christians in Grenada stunned by pastor’s arrest
Monday, November 21, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S,
Grenada: The Christian community in Grenada was shocked on Thursday after
receiving news of the arrest of a Baltimore County, Maryland, pastor on sexual
abuse charges. Gerald Griffith, who visited Grenada on two occasions after
Hurricane Ivan, opened the eyes of many here who attended his crusades...
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New initiative to boost Grenada’s tourism sector
Friday, November 18, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: As Grenada continues
to rebuild its tourism sector after being ravaged by two major hurricanes, GIDC/GRENCASE
in collaboration with USAID/CARANA Corporation will undertake an initiative
that will bring new dimension to the sector...
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Caribbean countries to pursue rainwater harvesting as
water supply option
Thursday, November 17, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The Caribbean
Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) has teamed up with the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) on an initiative to promote the use of rainwater
harvesting (RWH)...
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Law and Politics: The inquiry, cricket and crime
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The
Commission of Inquiry, which was issued by the Governor General early last year,
and which was initially opened by the lone Commissioner, Dr. Richard Cheltenham
of Barbados, in August last year, has been on hold (adjourned) since June 17
this year. The passage of “Ivan” in September last year brought a stand still ...
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Grenada-born Beharry remembers war dead at London service
Monday, November 14, 2005
 LONDON, England (AFP): Private Johnson Beharry
was among those taking part in the Festival of Remembrance in London on Saturday
to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in
wartime. The Grenada-born 26-year-old received the rarely-awarded Victoria
Cross, Britain's highest bravery medal...
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Law and Politics: The stadium, police force and debt
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Development
needs in Grenada, like in the rest of the Caribbean Region, are not a set of
simple, fixed, unchanging targets. They are fashioned by our ambitions as much
as by our shortcomings; by what we want, as well as by what we lack. And
the passage of "Ivan" and "Emily" did not and cannot change the basic principles
for development...
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India helps Grenada
Monday, November 7, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Acting High Commissioner of India Mr C. Rajasekhar
arrived in Grenada on Friday for a two-day visit, during which discussions were conducted with officials of the Government of Grenada and the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc.
(ARD). India has provided substantive support to Grenada...
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USAID recognises role of Grenada's ARD
Friday, November 4, 2005
 ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: USAID Mission Director Karen Turner says it is critically important to have an entity responsible for coordination following a natural disaster, and the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD)
is providing that function for the donor community. Ms. Turner presented ARD
with a cheque for US$730,000)...
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Six Grenadian students going off to China to study
Friday, November 4, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Six Grenadian students at a special ceremony on Wednesday, November 2,
have been awarded scholarships to study in the People’s Republic of China, as
the first contingent under the Education Cooperation Agreement, made available
when both countries established diplomatic ties in January of this year...
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Grenada Land Utilization Survey introduced
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The field workers who will conduct the interviews with
Grenadian farmers for the Land Utilisation Survey being coordinated by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD),
in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture were introduced to the media. The survey will begin on Wednesday, November 2...
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Law and Politics: A unity government in the making, perhaps?
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
There can be no doubt about it but
that, because of the very uncomfortable economic dilemma in which the Government of Prime Minister Mitchell finds itself in these trying times, some quite unusual
and unexpected decisions and accommodations will have to be made or tolerated by
the ruling clique...
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Law and Politics: Twenty-two years gone by - was it worthwhile?
Friday, October 28, 2005
It has been truthfully said.... "that we must learn from our mistakes - but if we fail to learn from our past history, we can end up making the same mistakes all over again."
We in Grenada, despite our tiny size and little significance, we are both famous and infamous for our
world breaking news in the political and military arena...
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Grenadians reflect on yet another historic day
Thursday, October 27, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: 22 years ago, on October 25, 1983, the people of Grenada witnessed a US-led intervention of a military force to restore order after Socialist Prime Minister Maurice Bishop was murdered. On Tuesday, Grenadians celebrated "Thanksgiving Day" a national holiday instituted to commemorate the anniversary of October 25...
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Grenadians reflect on the fury of October 19, 1983
Friday, October 21, 2005
 ST.
GEORGE’S Grenada: October 19, 1983 is a day Grenadians will never forget. It was
then the Prime Minister of Grenada, Maurice Bishop, was shot dead by the armed
forces at the Caribbean island's military headquarters in the capital St
George's. Alimenta Bishop she is still hoping that her son will get a
proper burial...
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Brazilian delegation visits Grenada
Friday, October 21, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Deepening the level of cooperation between the Government of Grenada and the Federative Republic of Brazil was the focus of attention during a meeting on Wednesday, October 19, chaired by Mr. Richardson Andrews, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc.
(ARD)...
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Land Use Survey Project gets underway in Grenada
Thursday, October 20, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Preparations are underway in Grenada for the Land Use Survey Project, which is being organised by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD),
in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture...
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Grenada youth addresses special UN conference on
violence against children
Thursday, October 20, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Grenada’s panelist at the United Nations Special Conference on the
"Protection of Children from Violence in Schools and Corporal Punishment” wants
Governments in the region to speedily implement the latest recommendations from
the United Nations Committee on the Children’s Rights...
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Law and Politics: Deepest sympathy - but international problem!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Those five words formed the repeated response of the Minister for Finance, Hon. Anthony Boatswain, when he appeared alone with Lou Smith on a Special "Beyond the Headlines" programme on GBN
last week Wednesday. The Government insisted that the Minister be given
the opportunity to put its case, and so it was...
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Grenada Trades Unions says 5 percent levy is a burden
Friday, October 14, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Grenada Trades’ Union Council GTUC said at a press
conference that it notes with alarm and fear the significant increase in the cost of living following the huge increase
in gas and other petroleum products on the island...
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Emergency telecommunications training for Grenadian emergency personnel
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CDERA): The first in a series of 16 training courses on
Emergency Telecommunications opens in Grenada on Wednesday. The course is expected to train more than 15
persons from the emergency services in Grenada, among them the fire service,
police, army, and ambulance services...
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Blindness Prevention Week observed in Grenada
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Beginning Monday, October 10, to Friday, October 14, 2005,
Grenada will observe Blindness Prevention Week, under the theme, “Right to
Sight”...
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Law and Politics: Where is the justification - without increased wages?
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
A lady from Grenville called me on the phone last week, while the Lou Smith call-in morning programme was on the air, to complain about the tremendous cost of living increases that our people were now experiencing, because of the sudden huge increases in
gas and oil prices -- with still more to come...
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Grenada observes World Mental Health Day
Monday, October 10, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: On Monday, Grenada is observing World Mental Health Day,
under the theme: “Physical and Mental Health, Across The Life Span”...
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Petroleum product prices escalate in Grenada
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The retail price of petroleum products in Grenada has
been frozen since December 22, 2000. Both the Government and the Petroleum
Marketing Companies (Shell and Texaco) have been subsidizing these prices at
the pump...
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Grenada moves nearly thirty places up in the HDI index
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada:
Grenada’s ranking on the United Nations Development Programme’s Human
Development Index has improved by nearly thirty points. In 2004, Grenada was ranked in position 93 but just one year later Grenada has moved up to 66 on the HDI list, according to
Education Minister Clarice Charles...
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Law and Politics: Everything appears to be going - or gone through!
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
When the people of any
country begin to lose faith in those they have chosen to run their affairs; in the systems put in place to regulate the people’s business; and in the very fabric of the society that they have become accustomed to living in social harmony,
then the time has certainly come for drastic remedial action...
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Grenada observing October as Parenting Month
Monday, October 3, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: As means of educating parents about their role as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of Child,
which Grenada signed in 1992, the Grenada National Coalition on the Rights of
the Child will be observing October as Parenting Month...
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Grenada's proposed bonds assigned 'B-' Rating, contingent upon completion
of debt exchange
Thursday, September 29, 2005
NEW YORK USA: Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday that it assigned
its 'B-' rating to Grenada's proposed step-up U.S. dollar and Eastern Caribbean
(EC) dollar bonds due Sept. 15, 2025. (The size of the issue will be determined
by the participation rate in the proposed debt exchange, which has an Oct. 7,
2005, participation deadline.)...
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Community involvement: The strategy for reducing regional poverty
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
 ST.
GEORGE’S Grenada: Giving the Grenada Rural Enterprise Project high marks,
Grenada’s Agriculture Minister, Gregory Bowen, speaks of poverty alleviation
as one of Government’s major priorities that will seek to involve all
communities in the mainstream. He was addressing a gathering on Sunday
of over eighty participants...
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Law and Politics: What is the score with our politics?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
The above question would not have been out of place in our Tri-Island State for many years now, yet I am prepared to wager anything that in the recent past, and as from the aftermath
of "Ivan" since last year, the same question has taken on very puzzling and
confusing proportions...
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Grenada TUC apologises to Labour Minister
Monday, September 26, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenadian Minister of Labour, Claris Charles, has accepted an apology from members of the Trade Union Council
(TUC) for the behaviour of the Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU)
President Chester Humphrey...
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Grenadian Foreign Minister calls for the Caribbean Sea to be designated a special area
Monday, September 26, 2005
 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The
Grenadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Elvin Nimrod, has
reiterated the call for the Caribbean Sea to be designated as a special area in
the context of Sustainable Development. Nimrod was at the time addressing
the General Debate during the 60th Session of the UN General Assembly...
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Grenadians to get another opportunity for free health care
Monday, September 26, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Beginning Monday September 26, 2005, Grenadians will have another opportunity to receive free, first class medical attendance, when the fifteen-member team of medical experts from the Millennium Sistahs,
Inc, supported by the Ministry of Health, takes its medical caravan across the
country...
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Grenada opposition holds meetings in Beijing
Friday, September 23, 2005
 BEIJING, China: The
Grenada opposition (NDC) delegation on an official visit to China has begun
meetings in Beijing. The delegation headed by Opposition Leader Tillman Thomas met with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Cheng Siwei, just hours
after arriving Thursday morning...
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Grenada's Transport Minister meets with National Bus Association
Thursday, September 22, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada's Minister of Transport Dr. Clarice Modeste-Curwen
and Minster of Energy Gregory Bowen met with members of the National Bus
Association on Tuesday September 20. Discussions centered on the increase in the price of gas and the reflection of this increase on bus fares...
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Ministry of Fisheries gives monetary reimbursements
to Grenadian fishermen
Thursday, September 22, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Twenty-one Grenadian fishermen were presented with cheques amounting to $208,000 at a special presentation held at the Fisheries Conference room on Tuesday. Presenting the cheques was Minister with responsibilities for Fisheries,
Gregory Bowen...
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Grenada’s law enforcement officers to receive training in narcotics enforcement
Thursday, September 22, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada's law enforcement officers will soon be receiving additional training primarily in the area of
counter-narcotics enforcement...
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Grenada's PM urges government departments to pay workers on time
Thursday, September 22, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell, has
expressed concern about the non-payment of some persons working on contracts for Government. Mitchell said
that Government has a responsibility to its people and if persons were dutifully
doing their work they should be paid in full and on time...
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Law and Politics: How realistic is PetroCaribe and when?
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
On the 7th September, 2005, in Montego Bay in Jamaica, President Hugo Chavez signed Bilateral Agreements with
ten CARICOM States, in his oil deal under the project name of "PetroCaribe." He had already signed similar Agreements with Cuba and Jamaica, and
five other States have so far not agreed to participate...
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Caricom Heads appeal for more assistance for Grenada
Monday, September 19, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell met on Thursday with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin.
Mitchell and other Caricom Heads who attended the meeting thanked the Government
and people of Canada for the support shown to Grenada after Hurricane Ivan...
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Grenada war hero wins million-pound book deal
Monday, September 19, 2005
LONDON, England (AFP): A Grenada-born British Army private awarded the country's
highest bravery medal for saving the lives of dozens of comrades in Iraq has
received a more lucrative reward for his heroism, a report said Sunday -- a
massive deal to publish his autobiography...
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Grenada’s Foreign Minister calls for more effective disaster management
Monday, September 19, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Foreign Minister Elvin Nimrod has reiterated Grenada and
CARICOM's sentiments of condolence and solidarity to the Government and people
of the U.S. for the loss of lives and property caused by Hurricane Katrina in
the South Eastern United States....
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Japanese Government approves funding for additional schools in Grenada
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Japanese Government has approved
financial support for an additional four schools in Grenada under its Grant Assistance for Grass - Roots Human Security Projects (GGP). A formal contract signing ceremony has been scheduled for September 26
at the Ministry of Education...
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Grenada PM to participate in high-level UN meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is currently on a visit to the United States to participate in the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Grenadian leader will also take the opportunity to update the New York media
on the reconstruction process currently taking place...
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Grenada announces bond exchange offer
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada has announced that it has commenced an offer to
exchange new US$ and EC$ bonds for a substantial portion of its external and
domestic bonds, commercial loans and guaranteed debt...
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Law and Politics: We are just pilgrims on Earth
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
As we look back over the last year, and still frightfully reflect on the damages wreaked by that terrible demon called "Ivan",
it should be more than enough evidence and food for thought, to push us all into
truly understanding, that as pilgrims on this Earth every day could be the last
day. If only more of us could accept the uncertainty of our lives...
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Tourism update: Grenada - one year later
Friday, September 9, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: One year after Hurricane Ivan, Grenada, has experienced
remarkable improvements as sustained efforts to rebuild the tourism industry
bear fruits. As normalcy returns the following points put Grenada’s present
status in relevant context...
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Grenadians reflects on Ivan one year later
Thursday, September 8, 2005
 ST
GEORGE'S, Grenada: One year ago, the island paradise of Grenada was ripped apart
by Hurricane Ivan and the world responded generously. But despite the
assistance, in some areas, housing remains in ruins and some families are still
devastated. For many Grenadians hurricane Ivan left a permanent scar...
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Law and Politics: The stakes must be quite high!
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
As we come to the end of the first anniversary since the devastating "Ivan" came calling last September, so much other happenings are taking place here in Grenada, and in the
region as a whole that affect us in the Spice Isles, that it is worth looking
closely at the stakes involved. But even before examining our situation post-Ivan...
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New Construction Association established in Grenada
Monday, September 5, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: President of the Trinidad and Tobago Contractors Association TTCA, Mr. Mikey
Joseph, has welcomed the establishment of the Grenada Construction Association.
Mr. Joseph warned that fighting the image of contractors as dishonest crooks is
an uphill battle...
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ARD to create opportunities for young Grenadians
Monday, September 5, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: As Grenada endeavours to create a more efficient and well rounded work force, especially after hurricanes Ivan and Emily,
the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD) Director of Economic Recovery, Promil Paul, held the first in a series of briefing meetings with employers...
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Grenadian union members pay tribute to the late Dereck Allard
Friday, September 2, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Popular trades unionist stalwart Dereck Allard was laid to
rest in Grenada on Tuesday. Allard died on August 20 while preparing to return
from Trinidad after seeking medical treatment there...
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Law and Politics: Some revealing and disturbing news
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
The
situation in today’s world setting is such that ordinary folks must be left
wondering what is really happening and what, if anything, they can rely on for
truth and worthy examples for emulation. It is one thing for those in
positions of authority, like everyone else, to make mistakes, or wrong
decisions, or have differences of opinion...
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Grenadian labour leader to be laid to rest Tuesday
Monday, August 29, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: A memorable funeral
service is being planned for the late Dereck Allard, president of the Grenada
Trades Union Council (GTUC) and a stalwart in the GTUC movement, who passed
away in Trinidad on Saturday, August 20, at the age of 52...
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Law and Politics: About parliament, the stadium and the
loan
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
As we approach the anniversary of that dreaded date of September seventh, it is quite interesting to see and try to understand
what is happening, how it is happening, and why it is happening. And although
we may not discover the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in
our search for answers...
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Commentary:
No ordinary soldier
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
 Given the Vietnamization of the war in Iraq, it now seems doubtful that the soldiers fighting there will return home to a hero’s welcome - if they’re lucky enough to return alive. An extraordinary exception, however, is Pvt Johnson Beharry.
But then, this is no ordinary soldier. Last April, Beharry was awarded
Britain’s Victoria Cross (VC)...
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EC$600,000 committed to Grenada by Australian
Government
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Australian Government has committed over EC$600 000 in
aid to Grenada to assist in housing and repairs. This increased assistance
comes after a meeting in Washington last month between Prime Minister Dr. Keith
Mitchell and Australian leader John Howard...
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Carriacounians call for continuity in ARD’s Caravan initiative
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Grenada’s Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD) Community Caravan concluded in Carriacou
on Saturday with participating agencies calling for the project to continue in
some form in the future. National Disaster Coordinator Sylvan McIntyre noted that the Caravan helped NaDMA...
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Land use survey project for Grenada
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD),
in conjunction with the Ministry of Lands, is embarking on a Land Use Survey
Project in Grenada...
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Grenada receives new intensive care ambulance
Monday, August 22, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The General Hospital in Grenada was given a boost, as a
brand new intensive care ambulance was handed over to Minister of Health Senator
Ann David Antoine at a special ceremony held on Friday, August 19 at the General
Hospital...
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Canadian High Commissioner praises reconstruction effort in Grenada
Friday, August 19, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Acting Canadian High Commissioner Ms. Joanne Goulet,
has complimented the Government of Grenada for its Reconstruction and
Redevelopment programs. In a meeting held on Thursday with Prime Minister
Mitchell the Acting High Commissioner said she was pleasantly surprised...
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Grenadian VC recipient to visit his homeland
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Private Johnson Gideon Beharry, the Grenadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, will be visiting the Spice Isle on Thursday 18th August 2005 to Monday, 22nd
August 2005. Beharry will arrive in Grenada via Virgin Atlantic at 4:30pm.
Activities scheduled for Private Beharry’s visit include a courtesy call on the
Prime Minister...
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Local bank aids rehabilitation efforts in Grenada’s
schools
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: RBTT Bank Grenada Limited on Friday 12th August 2005, presented in excess of $59,000.00 to assist fifteen secondary schools on the island
to purchase much-needed items such as furniture, computers, and home economic
equipment...
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Law and Politics: The cat out of the stadium bag?
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
In our ever-changing Caribbean outlook these days,
we must be prepared and be ready to accept the changes, even when we were not
told in advance, or those in authority keep on insisting that the obvious is
merely a mirage. I suppose we have become so accustomed to our
politicians taking the citizens for granted...
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India offers assistance to Grenada
Monday, August 15, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Government of India says it will go beyond the token
level of support to offer substantial assistance to Grenada in the wake of
destruction by Hurricanes Ivan and Emily...
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Grenada PM continues to tour Emily-affected areas
Friday, August 12, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell continues to assess the recovery work in Grenada following the passing of Hurricanes Ivan and Emily. The latest stop was the constituency of St. Andrews South East...
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Successful emergency communications training held in Grenada
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Public information officers of national disaster offices ended two days of training in emergency communications in Grenada
at the weekend. The course was hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)...
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Grenada PM meets with ARD Directors
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The housing challenges Grenada faces in this post Emily period and the Reconstruction and Development Fund were among the issues addressed during the weekly meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell and the Executive Directors of the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc.
(ARD)...
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Law and Politics: Our priorities are upside-down
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
By the time you are reading this, the
so-called "Carnival-Celebrations" in our Spice Isles would have ended, and I
sincerely hope, peacefully. But the question that must be left hanging
is, did the happenings ease the stress, and tension, and frustration of our people, in these times of greatest need?...
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Grenada opposition leader to appeal Commission of Inquiry decision
Friday, August 5, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Opposition Leader Tillman Thomas has been granted
leave by the High Court in Grenada to apply for Judicial Review of the decision
by the sole commissioner Dr. Richard Cheltenham in the commission of inquiry
into allegations of wrongdoing by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell...
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Grenada Ministry of Housing moving to deal with Ivan and Emily
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
 ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Ministry of Housing in Grenada is continuing to place serious emphasis on the work of the Village Housing Committees. Recently Housing Minister Yolande Bain Joseph, Permanent Secretary Veda Bruno Victor and National Housing Coordinator Ronald Straker
met with all the Housing Coordinators throughout Grenada...
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Grenada gets contribution from OAS towards hurricane recovery
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
 ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Secretary General Miguel Insulza
presented Grenada’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Denis Antoine with a
check that represents a contribution from the Organization of American States
(OAS) to assist the country in its recovery efforts following the damages
sustained last month from hurricane Emily...
read more...
Law and Politics: What indirect effect on national security?
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
According to the Minister responsible for National Security, Senator Einstein Louison, at a Press Conference on Monday 25th July in St. George’s.... "this individual has been served with documents by the
courts in the United States. The situation as it stands could mean that a senior member of the Grenada Parliament could be tried for
fraud...
read more...
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The UNICEF Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean,
in collaboration with other partners in Grenada, will host internationally known
NBA player Ethan Thomas -- recently named NBA Champion for UNICEF -- who will be
visiting the island as part of the NBA/UNICEF partnership to promote HIV/AIDS
awareness and prevention among young people from 4-8 August...
read more...
Grenada disaster agency on 24-hour stand-by
Monday, August 1, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The National
Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) in Grenada is now on 24-hour
vigilance as it monitors developing weather patterns in conjunction with the
Point Salines International Airport...
read more...
Media workers seek apology from Grenada’s Security Minister
Friday, July 29, 2005
ST GEORGE’S Grenada: The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) and members
of the press who covered a press conference with the Minister of National
Security on Monday say they are astonished that the government would call the
press conference to disseminate information and then about an hour before major
newscasts call several journalists and stations asking that they do not report
on aspects of the story...
read more...
Grenada to host 'Region Rap' communications exercise
Friday, July 29, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada and other Caribbean countries will be involved in a telecommunications testing exercise on Friday July 29. The disaster preparedness offices in the various islands will participate in a programme which has been dubbed, “Exercise Region Rap.”...
read more...
Grenada hosts ICC Cricket World Cup security planning meetings
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Tuesday saw the close of the second Security Directorate Meeting, held in Grenada chaired by John Collymore, Security Director of ICC
Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. the body responsible for the development
of policies, procedures and management of the delivery of all contractual
aspects of the tournament...
read more...
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
While the victims of hurricane Ivan are still trying to rebuild their homes and
re-organise their living standard, Grenada gets hit again. This time by
hurricane Emily...
read more...
Turbulent times ahead for Grenada’s banana industry
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The banana industry in Grenada will experience some
turbulent times during the next nine months, due to the damage sustained at the
banana field on the River Antoine Estate...
read more...
London bomber’s mother speaks out in Grenada
Friday, July 22, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: “I would like to grieve peacefully.” These were the words of Mariam McLeod, mother of the Jamaican-born London bomber Jermaine
Lindsay, as she faced the media in Grenada on Thursday...
read more...
Grenada becomes an approved destination for Chinese tourists
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
BEIJING, China (Xinhuanet): Grenada has become the newest approved destination
for Chinese tourists, according to a source from China National Tourism
Destination on Tuesday...
read more...
Japan bought whaling votes, say Caribbean nations
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP): Australia's national broadcaster said Monday it
had proof Japan bought the votes of some Caribbean nations for a return to
commercial whaling -- a claim Tokyo has consistently denied...
read more...
Law and Politics: After PetroCaribe and CSME, we had Emily
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
When we look at the
world situation as it affects us in the Caribbean region today, one cannot help
feeling or thinking that something is really missing among the structures in
place to guide and see us through it all. In terms of globalisation and all that has to offer,
terrorism and its creeping closeness to our shores...
read more...
Hurricane Emily lashes Grenada
Friday, July 15, 2005
MIAMI, USA: Hurricane Emily lashed Grenada and headed west Thursday, packing
nearly 100-mile-per-hour winds and gathering strength, the US National Hurricane
Center said Thursday...
read more...
Law and Politics: We must be going the wrong way!
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
In
putting forward “A Christian Perspective” of true freedom and development in the
Caribbean, our Catholic Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference in 1982 or
thereabouts said, “Society is made for men (and women)… The human person may
never be sacrificed for political interests, national or international,
whatsoever they may be.”...
read more...
Grenada to receive more assistance from China
Monday, July 11, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The island of Grenada is to receive more assistance from China, as the
two countries continue to develop strong diplomatic relationships...
read more...
Accused murderer Fazall Sahied to return to Grenada
Thursday, July 7, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Monday, July 4, 2005 marked the 3rd anniversary of the brutal slaying of Gillian Celestine Sahied in Grenada. It was on that day that Gillian, the wife of Fazall Sahied, was killed at her husband’s home in Frequente and her body was dumped on the Baylese Bacolete
Beach, St. David, where it was discovered on July 6, 2002...
read more...
Italian assistance for Grenada
Thursday, July 7, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Yet another one of the country’s international friends is
making moves to assist the Hurricane ravaged island. On Saturday July 2, Prime
Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell met with a delegation from Italy as a follow up to a
meeting which took place about one month ago...
read more...
Grenada PM challenges regional leaders to be more unified
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
CASTRIES,
St Lucia: Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr Keith Mitchell, has called on Caribbean
leaders to be more unified in their approaches to policies that affect the
people of region. Speaking at a meeting for Government and Opposition leaders in Castries,
Mitchell said that regional leaders
were guilty of creating "Doubting Thomases"...
read more...
Law and Politics: Threats of violence and media control returning
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
The
happenings in our Spice Isles nowadays, seem to be pointing towards a return
to the dark old days of 1972/74 on the one hand, and 1979 to 1983 on the
other. In the 1972/74 period, beatings of suspected opponents of the Gairy
regime was commonplace on the streets of Grenada, and nothing came of any
reports made to the police...
read more...
BVI donates US$12,000 towards rehabilitation of schools in Grenada
Friday, July 1, 2005
ST.
GEORGE'S, Grenada: The essence of Caribbean unity continues to be demonstrated
as countries continue to come to Grenada’s aid post-Hurricane Ivan. The Ministry
of Education and Labour on Thursday morning received a cheque in the amount of
US$12,000 towards the rehabilitation of Grenada’s schools...
read more...
Grenada to benefit from cheaper fuel
Friday, July 1, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada will soon be benefiting from a regional agreement
endorsed between Heads of Government of the Caribbean that will provide cheaper
fuel to the region...
read more...
Grenada government rallies for scholarships for young people
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Since the passage of Hurricane Ivan, the government
of Grenada has intensified its efforts to secure more scholarship opportunities in response to the heightened need for financial assistance
for students both at home and abroad...
read more...
Grenada's ARD Play Back Theatre to be featured at international symposium
Saturday, June 25, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Grenada's Agency for
Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD) Community Caravan Play Back Theatre
will be featured at the Second Caribbean International Symposium in Arts
Education, which takes place in Trinidad from June 27 to 30. The ARD
introduced Play Back Theatre in April ...
read more...
Drug Control Programme to commence in Grenada next month
Friday, June 23, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: A new Community Outreach Program will be undertaken in
Grenada by the Drug Control Secretariat, in collaboration with the Youth
Department...
read more...
Grenada government calls for participation in youth outreach
Monday, June 20, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: One week after UNICEF officially announce its plans to launch the Xchange Movement in Grenada on July 8; the Ministry of Youth Development in the Prime Minister’s Office is calling on young adults between the ages of 16 and 30 to register to participate in its Xchange
related programmes...
read more...
ARD and MOA plan new agricultural strategy for Grenada
Monday, June 20, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: A new strategy for agriculture that modernises the sector through effective planning and marketing is being worked out by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD)
and the Ministry of Agriculture...
read more...
Two more schools in Grenada to receive funding under the
Japanese Grass Roots Initiative
Friday, June 17, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Japanese
Government has added two more schools in Grenada to receive funding under its
Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Project (GGP)...
read more...
Air Canada Vacations and Toronto Fire Services complete
reconstruction of Fire Hall in Grenada
Friday, June 17, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Air Canada Vacations, in partnership with Toronto Fire
Services, last week successfully led a team of 21 volunteers on a special
relief mission to aid the Grenada Fire Brigade in the reconstruction of the
main Fire Hall here. The Fire Hall was devastated by Hurricane Ivan in
September 2004...
read more...
Commission of Inquiry in Grenada calls first witnesses
Thursday, June 16, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The first witnesses were called on Tuesday in the
Commission of Inquiry, presided over by Barbadian jurist Richard Cheltenham,
investigating allegations of wrong-doing against Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dr
Keith Mitchell...
read more...
Grenada Commission of Inquiry resumes
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S,
Grenada: The Commission of Inquiry probing allegations of financial
wrong-doings by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell resumed on Monday at the
Grenada Trade Centre. The Prime Minister is being represented by Former Attorney General of Trinidad & Tobago Ramesh Maharaj...
read more...
Law and Politics: What can we now expect?
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
By the time you are reading this article, a lot could have happened, or in the process of happening, depending on what transpires on the opening day, Monday, 13th June, of the one-man Commission of Inquiry, into the "Briefcase saga" involving our Prime Minister and Eric Resteiner
in that house in Mt. Moritz, Switzerland, in 2000...
read more...
Grenada's health minister establishes important links in
New York
Friday, June 10, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Grenada's Minister of
Health, Senator Ann David Antoine, has visited the State University of New
York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, the heart of New York City’s
Caribbean community, and established important health-related links...
read more...
Grenada revises disaster plan
Thursday, June 9, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Various stakeholders from Government, NGOs the private sector and service
clubs, met recently to revised their roles and responsibilities. Lessons from
Ivan were discussed and included in the National Disaster Plan...
read more...
Thailand prepared to assist Grenada
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The
Thai Ambassador has given an assurance to the Agency for Reconstruction and Development Inc. (ARD)
that Thailand is eager to assist Grenada in developing more skilled workers
for the construction sector. Ambassador Snachart Devahastin held discussions
Tuesday with ARD Chief Executive Officer...
read more...
Law and Politics: Nine months gone - we still waiting
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
The new hurricane season officially started on the first of June, with some serious and very frightening predictions from the experts
-- yet nine months after the last “Ivan” the terrible, we are still waiting on
the clean up to take place. I am not here talking about removing all the damaged roofs and rafters from the buildings, mind you...
read more...
ARD Community Caravan continues to work with the Grenadian people
Monday, June 6, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Agency for Reconstruction and Development’s popular
Community Caravan continues to work with communities in Grenada as they
prepare for the 2005 hurricane season which began on Wednesday, June 1...
read more...
Trinidad and Tobago construction team in Grenada
Monday, June 6, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Fifty Trinidadian trainees in the construction field are
in Grenada to help with reconstruction efforts underway following the
devastation by Hurricane Ivan last year. The programme which is dubbed
“Helping You Prepare for Employment” (HYPE) will be conducted initially for
five weeks...
read more...
Housing Authority and Grenada Government meet housing needs
Thursday, June 2, 2005
ST.
GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada Government, through an Emergency Housing
Programme initiated by the Housing Authority of Grenada (HAG), has been working
quickly to restore the homes of a number of citizens around the country.
Severely battered by Hurricane Ivan, Grenada lost 90 percent of its housing
stock, some yet to be repaired...
read more...
Grenada’s Spicemas is alive in 2005
Thursday, June 2, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Every island can boast
of its own Carnival characteristics, its distinctive brand of music and its
unique portrayal and interpretation of Mas. However, in Grenada, Carnival
celebrations stand out in a way that would wow and please even the most
enamored and seasoned Carnival lover...
read more...
Grenada’s footprint in August
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Several Grenadian artists working in their post-Ivan studio environment will soon leave their footprint on an international audience. This is an initiative of the Grenada Arts Council (GAC)
a volunteer body, which has been promoting the visual arts of Grenada for more
than four decades, and currently serves an estimated 200 artists...
read more...
Law and Politics: Our people abroad so eager and
concerned
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
I
am always flattered, whenever I travel and meet Grenadians overseas who know
me by my photo at the top of this column - and who express their appreciation
of my efforts to keep them informed. And when the good wishes and
encouragement to keep on writing, coming from the many who know me personally,
are also added...
read more...
Grenada's Jason Roberts vows to make comeback
Monday, May 30, 2005
LONDON,
England: Grenadian international Jason Roberts is confident that he will
be back in time for the start of the English Barclays Premiership as he
continues to make healing progress after sustaining a broken leg in the final
championships game. The striker sustained the injury in the final
regular season match against Reading...
read more...
Opposition says Grenada government needs to vacate office with its 5 percent ‘departure tax’
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The Opposition National Democratic Congress in Grenada has once more called on the government to resign and call fresh elections. The NDC
made this call at one of its political rallies held on Sunday in the south of
the island...
read more...
Local forecasters in Grenada prepares for active hurricane season
Thursday, May 19, 2005
ST.
GEORGE’S Grenada: With the hurricane season just two weeks away, local
forecasters in Grenada are gearing up, putting logistics and mechanisms into
place and enhancing their communications systems for the season. It has
been said by forecasters that the Caribbean will experience a yet another
active season...
read more...
Cuba pledges assistance to Grenada in disaster mitigation and management
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
HAVANA, Cuba: Senator Einstein Louison and a four-member delegation from Grenada held discussions in Cuba on Tuesday with Colonel Luis Macareno,
Deputy Chief of Civil Defence...
read more...
Grenada determined to fill financing gaps with IMF
assistance
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: The government of Grenada in its 2005 budget appears
determined to do its share to fill the financing gaps highlighted by the IMF.
The budget contains revenue measures that will yield over two percent of GDP...
read more...
Reducing public debt in Grenada is urgent, says IMF
Monday, May 16, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: Reducing public debt
to a safer level is a matter of economic urgency and social responsibility,
according to IMF official Mr. Prakash Loungani. An IMF team visited Grenada
last week and presented the 2005 Article IV consultation discussion on
Grenada’s economy...
read more...
Uncertainty hangs over Grenada’s Spicemas 2005
Monday, May 16, 2005
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Grenada’s Spicemas
2005, with the season drawing near there are still a number of issues such as
venues yet to be dealt with. Caribbean Net News understands that
the date for the launch of Grenada’s Carnival is June 4 and some believe that
this is a late time to start the season...
read more...
Friday, May 13, 2005
LONDON, England: Grenada striker Jason Roberts was named Wigan's 2005 club player of the year in front of 7,000 fans at the JJB
Stadium on Tuesday...
read more...
Law and Politics: What natural justice was breached?
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
A very easy answer to Ramesh Maharag and his "client" Hugh Wildman, could be, "go right ahead and file your case for judicial review against the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC);" on your news conference-publicised
complaint of breach of natural justice. But to take that easy way out,
would leave too many inaccuracies...
read more...
Grenada's Roberts on target as Wigan earns promotion
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
LONDON, England: Grenadian striker Jason Roberts and his Wigan teammates
will stand alongside the mighty Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and
Liverpool next season after claiming an automatic spot in next season's
English Premiership top flight...
read more...
Grenada's Wildman and legal counsel to take on the JLSC
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Former Trinidad & Tobago Attorney General, Lawrence Maharaj, is the legal counsel for Hugh Wildman in his battle with the OECS Judicial and Legal Service Commission. On Monday Mr Maharaj
announced that he is challenging the decision of the Commission over its
rejection of Mr Wildman as Attorney General of Grenada...
read more...
Grenada’s Roberts and Wigan look ahead to Sunday’s big game
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
LONDON, England: Wigan and Grenada striker Jason Roberts is ready to put on his goal-scoring
boots ahead of their English Coca-Cola Championship clash with Reading FC on
Sunday. "It's in our hands, it's up to us, we worked hard to get here and
all we need is a win," Roberts said...
read more...
IMF predicts growth for Eastern Caribbean
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an economic
assessment predicts growth for the Eastern Caribbean, with Grenada being an
exception...
read more...
Grenada resort to embark on $10m rebuilding project
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada is getting ready
to unveil an unmatched level of accommodations and unprecedented brand of
flair, style and timeless luxury when the property re-opens this year. To
facilitate and make this project a reality the Resort has embarked on $10
million rebuilding project...
read more...
Grenada's Labour Minister estranged from trades union movement
Monday, May 2, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Labour Minister Clarice Charles continues to be estranged from the island’s trades unions – a movement she had served for many years before
she became a politician...
read more...
Grenada trade unions intend to battle the government over five percent levy
Monday, May 2, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada trade unions have signalled their intention to
battle the Keith Mitchell government over a five percent levy the
administration plans to impose on salaries...
read more...
Cable and Wireless apologizes to Grenada's Prime
Minister
Thursday, April 28, 2005
ST.
GEORGES, Grenada: The British telecommunications giant Cable and Wireless (C&W)
has apologised to Grenada's Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell and has settled a
suit brought against them by the Prime Minister. A source in the Prime Minister's Office told
Caribbean Net News that the matter related to "damaging comments"...
read more...
Grenada-born Iraq war hero presented with Victoria Cross
Thursday, April 28, 2005
LONDON, England (AFP):
A Grenada-born British army private who saved the lives of dozens of comrades
in Iraq was awarded the Victoria Cross on Wednesday, the first soldier to get
the country's highest medal for bravery in 23 years. "You're very special," Queen Elizabeth told Johnson Beharry
during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace...
read more...
Letter:
News from a friend
Thursday, April 28, 2005
My name is Ernesto Iraheta, and I traveled to Grenada for a couple of months in 2001. In that time I worked in Bank Crozier
installing software, and I made a great friendship with Raphael Hamilton, the
IT manager...
read more...
Grenada's Ministry of Education and USAID collaborate on school repair program
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
 ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Minister of Education Claris Charles and U.S. Charge d'Affaires, Peter Secor, visited the Grande Anse
Roman Catholic Primary School at 9 am on Friday, April 22, to view progress of
school repairs. Minister Charles took the opportunity to assist students with
planting flowers in celebration of World Earth Day...
read more...
Grenada's Roberts leads new Coca-Cola Players Ranking Index
Monday, April 25, 2005
LONDON, England: In-form Grenada and
Wigan striker Jason Roberts is being rated as the best player so far in the
English Coca-Cola Championship according to the Championship Actim Index
Players Ranking published on Thursday. The Grenadian international leads
the overall and strikers rankings with an Index score of 9.13...
read more...
Letter:
Who is fooling whom?
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Over recent weeks I have been taking a look at those persons in Grenada who
claim to have been or who we know have been part of the Revolutionary process...
read more...
Grenada’s Jason Roberts lifts Wigan in English Coca-Cola Championship
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
LONDON, England: Grenada international Jason
Roberts has made goal scoring his habit this season when he hit his 20th goal
in 41 games to help lift Wigan back into automatic promotion place after
beating Cardiff in the English Coca-Cola Championship at Ninian Park on
Saturday...
read more...
Grenada's Jason Roberts goal not enough for Wigan against West Ham
Monday, April 4, 2005
 LONDON, England: Grenada's Jason
Roberts, who made history on his debut for Wigan with a 30 seconds goal,
scored his 19th goal of the season but in the process wasted numerous chances
as his team went down 2-1at home to West Ham at the JJB Stadium on Saturday.
Wigan set a fearsome tempo from the start...
read more...
MLS team re-signs Grenada’s Shalrie Joseph
Monday, April 4, 2005
FOXBOROUGH, USA: Grenada international
Shalrie Joseph was rewarded by the New England Revolution for his contribution
to the team with a contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday...
read more...
Law and Politics: Cricket, politics and the police
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Although
in every island or nation state within CARICOM -- from Jamaica in the north, to
Guyana and Suriname on the South American mainland -- politics play a major part
in the inhabitants’ lives, I doubt it can seriously be argued that even politics
could stir up as much passionate emotions among Caribbean people than
cricket...
read more...
Britain awards first Victoria Cross in 23 years to Grenadian
Monday, March 21, 2005
LONDON, England (AFP): Britain's highest
military honour, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded for the first time in 23
years to a Grenada-born army private who saved the lives of 30 comrades in Iraq...
read
more...
Letter:
Grenadian lawyers opening a can of worms
Friday, March 18, 2005
Those Grenadian lawyers who are raising
the issue of national pride to get rid of Hugh Wildman, are opening a can of
worms for corned beef...
read more...
Canada’s special adviser for Grenada to visit St George’s
Friday, March 11, 2005
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Canada’s Special Advisor for Grenada is to visit the Spice Isle in the Eastern Caribbean next week. This was disclosed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas by Canada’s High Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis and the
Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Michael Welsh...
read more...
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Minister of Education Claris Charles and U.S. Charge d'Affaires, Peter Secor, visited the Grande Anse
Roman Catholic Primary School at 9 am on Friday, April 22, to view progress of
school repairs. Minister Charles took the opportunity to assist students with
planting flowers in celebration of World Earth Day...
read more...
Monday, April 25, 2005
LONDON, England: In-form Grenada and
Wigan striker Jason Roberts is being rated as the best player so far in the
English Coca-Cola Championship according to the Championship Actim Index
Players Ranking published on Thursday. The Grenadian international leads
the overall and strikers rankings with an Index score of 9.13...
read more...
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Over recent weeks I have been taking a look at those persons in Grenada who
claim to have been or who we know have been part of the Revolutionary process...
read more...
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
LONDON, England: Grenada international Jason
Roberts has made goal scoring his habit this season when he hit his 20th goal
in 41 games to help lift Wigan back into automatic promotion place after
beating Cardiff in the English Coca-Cola Championship at Ninian Park on
Saturday...
read more...
Monday, April 4, 2005
LONDON, England: Grenada's Jason
Roberts, who made history on his debut for Wigan with a 30 seconds goal,
scored his 19th goal of the season but in the process wasted numerous chances
as his team went down 2-1at home to West Ham at the JJB Stadium on Saturday.
Wigan set a fearsome tempo from the start...
read more...
Monday, April 4, 2005
FOXBOROUGH, USA: Grenada international
Shalrie Joseph was rewarded by the New England Revolution for his contribution
to the team with a contract extension, the team announced on Wednesday...
read more...
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Although
in every island or nation state within CARICOM -- from Jamaica in the north, to
Guyana and Suriname on the South American mainland -- politics play a major part
in the inhabitants’ lives, I doubt it can seriously be argued that even politics
could stir up as much passionate emotions among Caribbean people than
cricket...
read more...
Monday, March 21, 2005
LONDON, England (AFP): Britain's highest
military honour, the Victoria Cross, has been awarded for the first time in 23
years to a Grenada-born army private who saved the lives of 30 comrades in Iraq...
read
more...
Friday, March 18, 2005
Those Grenadian lawyers who are raising
the issue of national pride to get rid of Hugh Wildman, are opening a can of
worms for corned beef...
read more...
Friday, March 11, 2005
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts: Canada’s Special Advisor for Grenada is to visit the Spice Isle in the Eastern Caribbean next week. This was disclosed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas by Canada’s High Commissioner to St. Kitts and Nevis and the
Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Michael Welsh...
read more...
Thursday, March 10, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Following the devastation left by Hurricane Ivan in September of last year, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), via financial backing from the government of Trinidad and Tobago, is reported to have given in excess of EC$40 million.
However, the Mitchell Admin-istration is looking for additional assistance...
read more...
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
ST.
GEORGES, Grenada: Stressing that Grenada is on the "mend," while expressing
gratitude for the strong support received from the people of the Caribbean as
well as the international community, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell said, he
and his people are forging ahead with the reconstruction of the country...
read more...
Tuesday, March 8, 2005
On the very day that Grenada lost one of its most fearless, dignified, and loaded-with-integrity journalist -- in the person of Alister Earl Hewitson Hughes -- the people had a noted victory that displayed common sense and sound judicial reasoning by the
JLSC. Alister died peacefully on Monday morning 28th February, 2005...
read more...
Grenada’s Shalrie Joseph scores winner for New England in Bermuda
Thursday, March 3, 2005
HAMILTON, Bermuda: Grenada's international Shalrie Joseph slotted home a 83rd
minute penalty to guide the New England Revolution to a 2-1 win against a
Bermuda Select XI in a pre-season match at the National Training Centre in
Bermuda on Tuesday night...
read more...
Law and Politics: Rights and Duties and Responsibilities
Thursday, March 3, 2005
Everything seems to be moving so quickly now-a-days, that before many house owners are able to even start repairing their Ivan-damaged roofs, another hurricane season will be upon us again.
The mere thought is depressing, frightening when one tries to forget last
September 7, but so long as we remain alive we have to cope as best we can...
read more...
Grenada’s PM saddened by journalist's passing
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
ST
GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell has joined
with Grenadians and the Caribbean media fraternity in mourning the passing, on
Monday, of one of the region's longstanding and erstwhile journalists, Dr.
Alistair Hughes. Family sources told Caribbean Net News that Hughes died Monday at the age of 86...
read
more...
Young Grenadian entrepreneurs receive assistance
Friday, February 25, 2005
ST.
GEORGES, Grenada: Three young Grenadians are now in a position to start up new
businesses and one young Grenadian can expand her business as a result of the
Grenada Youth Enterprise Initiative...
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CARICOM to consider more help for Grenada
Thursday, February 24, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
have agreed to consider providing additional budgetary support for Grenada,
given the devastation caused by the passage of Hurricane Ivan on September 7,
2004...
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Grenada PM praises his predecessor, Ben Jones
Thursday, February 24, 2005
ST. GEORGES, Grenada: Referring to the late Ben Jones “as a friend to all and a mentor to many,” Prime Minister
of Grenada Keith Mitchell has called on citizens to rejoice in a life of “dedicated service.”...
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Grenada Ministry
of Agriculture receives US$600,000 worth of seeds
Thursday, February 24, 2005
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The President of the Grenada Conference of Seventh Day Adventist, Dr. Clinton Lewis, handed over seeds worth
US$600,000 to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries Lana McPhail
at a brief ceremony on the St. George’s Port...
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