
Today is a historic day for all Grenadians. Today we celebrate 38 years as an independent nation. Thirty eight years is a significant milestone in our journey toward maturity. Looking back, we have made enormous strides, despite several setbacks. There is a lot to celebrate!Let’s reflect on our accomplishments.Let’s embrace our successes. Let’s be thankful that the Right hand o...
08 Feb 2012 Hits:43 Local News
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New BlackBerry Bold 9790 and the new BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphones available from Digicel Wednesday, February 8th 2012 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel today launched two new BlackBerry® 7 smartphones – the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9790 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 9380 – across its 24 markets in the Caribbean. The powerful BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a compact design and offers users a f...
08 Feb 2012 Hits:25 Regional News
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A record fleet of 39 work boats; three newly built boats from Woburn joined by two new designs from Petite Martinique; three visiting boats all the way from Mayreau, and for the first time ever, the sought after US$1,000.00 cash prize for the final GSF16 ‘Champion of Champions’ Match Race was shared by Joel Lewis of Sauteurs and Samuel Forde of Mayreau, who jointly brought home...
08 Feb 2012 Hits:81 Local News
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St. George’s, February 6, 2012: As Grenadians prepare to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the Island’s independence from Great Britain, Dr. Beverley A. Steele; a Grenadian by choice launched her second book on Grenada entitled ‘Grenada in Wartime.’ The launch was held in the Marryshow House Folk Theatre, at the UWI Open Campus Grenada, on February 1, 2012.
08 Feb 2012 Hits:56 Local News
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One Week Left To Sign Up For Caribbean AuctionSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Feb. 7, 2012) – Having raised $1,396,150 in scholarship funds for Caribbean youth seeking to continue their education since its inception, the non-profit Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Education Foundation has put out a plea to hoteliers, airlines and other stakeholders in the region to support t...
08 Feb 2012 Hits:36 Regional News
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Calls for global mobilization and commitment to women’s rights as political and economic changes continue worldwideUnited Nations, New York — At a press conference in New York today, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet called for galvanizing greater commitment and action for women and gender equality, as political and economic upheaval threaten progress on women’s rig...
03 Feb 2012 Hits:94 Regional News
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St. George’s, February 1, 2012 – The Public Relations Officer of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed what he describes as “vicious lies’’ about the party, which he says is “living good.’’Senator Arley Gill made the remarks in commenting on a party executive meeting held Tuesday evening at the NDC’s headquarters in St. George’s.“At the meeting, there was ...
02 Feb 2012 Hits:147 Politics
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St George’s – January 30th, 2012:- A team from Her Majesty Opposition visited the Parliamentary Election Office on Monday January 30th 2012 in their continuous meetings with the office to ensure that the process of Enumeration and registration of voters are done in a very transparent manner. The team from the Parliamentary Elections office was led by the Supervisor Ms Judy Beno...
02 Feb 2012 Hits:134 Politics
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St. George's, January 31, 2012 – There is now one more hurdle to be crossed before construction can begin on a resource centre and playing field in Snell Hall, St. Patrick.When completed, the facility will serve not only residents of Snell Hall, but also neighbouring communities such as La Fortune, Madeys and Morne Fendue.“The contract for the work has been awarded to a local c...
01 Feb 2012 Hits:156 Local News
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Tuesday 31st January 2012. Political Leader of the New National Party (NNP) Dr. Keith Mitchell has thrown down the gauntlet to the ruling NDC Administration of Hon. Tillman Thomas. Speaking at the NNP’s Rally at La Tante in St David on Sunday, the Opposition Leader described the ruling NDC as history. He went on to speak of the unity and togetherness in the NNP the party he sta...
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St. George’s, February 1, 2012 – A St. John resident has designated February as the “Month of Lights’’ for sporting enthusiasts in the west coast parish.For the three days each week during February, Senator Arley Gill is footing the electricity bill for parishioners to play and recreate for a two-hour period at Cuthbert Peters’ Park.The three days are Monday, Wednesday and Thur...
01 Feb 2012 Hits:106 Local News
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Hosted By Radisson Blue Resort, Marina & Spa, St. Martin PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (Jan. 25, 2012) - The St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART) is slated for May 16 - 18, 2012 at the Radisson Blue Resort, Marina & Spa in St. Martin where the region comes together to support, interact and work together to promote tourism to the Eastern Caribbean. After years of success ...
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Read moreSt. George’s, January 24, 2012 – Hundreds of residents of St. Patrick West are expected to attend a meeting on Thursday, January 26, with their parliamentary representative, Hon. Joseph Gilbert.The MP, who was moved from the Ministry of Works last…
Ondeck, the global yacht charter, training and events company, once again will be entering one of their fleet of fantastic Farr 65 ocean racing yachts for the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival, which is due to start in two weeks time…
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS (22ND JANUARY 2011): At the 7th UK Caribbean Forum held in Grenada from 20 - 22nd January 2011, Alan Duncan, the UK’s Minister for the Department for International Development (DFID), announced the following: £4.9 million in new support through…
Kingston, Jamaica – Wednesday 25th January 2012. Digicel, the best value operator in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific, today announced that Damian Blackburn, formerly CEO of Digicel Honduras, will assume the role of CEO of Digicel Haiti and…
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 _ It’s finalized! Grenada and Canada have teamed up to provide healthcare services aimed at preventing and treating hearing loss and ear-related disorders among Grenadians. At 11 am on January 20, 2012, government…
By Hamlet Mark WHILE many in Grenada continue to debate the recent firing of Joseph Gilbert, it is important not to over-react, but to put everything in its proper context. There are varying degrees of opinion about both the letter…
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