Retired Police Sergeant and former welfare and counselling officer at Her Majesty’s Prisons, Cyril Dickson has died.
“Sgt. Dickson”, from Union, St. Andrew but who resided in Black Bay, St.John, passed away on Wednesday July 28, 2010 at the age of 63.
Last year, he spent a few months in New Yo...Read More >>>
The New National Party is deeply concern with recent developments at the Princess Alice Hospital at Mirabeau, St. Andrew’s where many patients are unable to get medical attention because of the shortage of staff at this important facility which serves many of the rural parishes in the co...Read More >>>
Randy Lewis took silver in the Men's Triple Jump at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on Thursday night. Lewis'
first jump of 17.20m appeared to be the winner until Leevan Sands of the Bahamas produced 17.21m in his final attempt to snatch the gold medal.
Sa...Read More >>>
The Board of Directors of the Housing Authority of Grenada met in emergency session yesterday and made a decision to withdraw the letters issued to the thirteen workers on June 30, 2010.
The Board has informed the Public Workers Union of the decision to withdraw the letters and has requested a me...Read More >>>
Hillsborough, Carriacou, July 26th 2010- Braving the inclement weather on Thursday, July 22, a group of American students visiting Carriacou engaged in a cleanup of the Hillsborough Beach.
The 24-member group came to the island as part of a mission to learn the art of sailing. Group leader, Adam ...Read More >>>
A hattrick from national midfielder Shane Rennie was more than enough to push the 'bread basket men' at the top of the GFA Premier League Standings; a position that Fontenoy United enjoyed since the start of the GFA Season. Lime Paradise out-played Waggy T Ball Dogs Saturday night to a 4-0 victory i...Read More >>>
The Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA) is concerned about the increase in littering that normally takes place over the August Festivities and is making an appeal for persons throughout the country to be a bit more responsible in their behaviour during this Carnival season.
According...Read More >>>
Mr. Dick Van Dijk
Chief Executive Officer
Zublin-Grenada
Dear Mr. Van Dijk,
Re Rude, Offensive and Out of Order
Up until now I had directed all my comments, queries and concerns in respect of interventions and proposals by Zublin -Grenada to the ministers of the current an...Read More >>>
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An invitation has been extended to Grenada’s world junior champion Kirani James to join the Grenada Nutmeg Network, a United States-based Grenadian youth outreach group.
The invitation was contained in a congratulatory letter to James from Grenada’s Ambassador to the United S...Read More >>>
LONDON, UK, July 23, 2010* - Even before the Diaspora Preparatory Conference is convened in St. George’s next month, nationals in the United
Kingdom have started the process of planning for the Founding Conference in 2011.
About 15 Grenadians, from various professional backgrounds, met on Thursd...Read More >>>
Today, Grenada Mango Fest 2010 will be put to the test as it will create history. Only in its second year, “mango fest” activities will roll-out two major activities in the spice isle today in the form of mango distribution in the historic northern parish of St.Patrick starting approximately 10:00a...Read More >>>
GERMANY, July 23, 2010 - Grenada's ace triple jumper Randy Lewis has added his own congratulations to World Junior 400 metres champion Kirani James.
James won the 400m at the World Junior Championships in Athletics Moncton,Canada on Thursday.
Lewis, who is based in Germany and has been having ...Read More >>>
St. George’s, Grenada – Grenada’s Sports Minister Patrick Simmons has conveyed congratulations to Kirani James on winning gold at the World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada on Thursday.
James won the Men’s 400 metres in a time of 45.89 seconds to add the World Youth title to his accolades....Read More >>>
Hillsborough, Carriacou, July 22nd, 2010- Governor General, Sir Carlyle Glean, will visit Carriacou this weekend. He will join a host of other officials, including Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Sen. George Prime, for the start of the 2010 Carriacou Regatta.
The 45th annual...Read More >>>
Today, Grenada Mango Fest 2010, moves to the fishing town of Gouyave in the parish of St.John, which is located along the western coast of the island.
Marketing & National Importing Board, (MNIB) the implementing Agency for the event, will partner for the first time with the St.John’s Social an...Read More >>>
Congratulations were the order of proceedings for Ramon Ortega Montes when he arrived in the Caribbean island of Grenada on Wednesday 14th July 2010.
He was been congratulated for doing nothing, simply for being Spanish; the reason of course being that Spain had just won the F.I.F.A World Cup.
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Her Majesty’s Opposition is disappointed and dismayed with recent pronouncements made by the two year old Tillman Thomas administration with respect to their involvement in the stopping and or slowing down of many major investment projects in the country since taking up office.
We believe that it...Read More >>>
Hillsborough, Carriacou, July 21st, 2010- Although it’s just about one week before Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas officially declares the Sandy Island/Oyster Bed area a marine protected area (MPA), yachts are anchoring in the Sandy Island area and utilising the moorings for anchorage.
The ins...Read More >>>
Project Title: National Mango Festival. It’s all about mango…(Mango Fest 2010)
Objective: To increase the consumption of mangoes in the fresh form and through creative value added products at the household, foodservice, processing, school, and institutional levels in Grenada and showcase the “k...Read More >>>
The 2nd Annual Grenadian Heritage Day concluded in a blaze of colour as hundreds of Grenadians and friends, from across Britain, convened at the Old
Lyonian Sports and Social Club in Pinner, Harrow, London on July 17th 2010,to sample fine Grenadian cuisine, fruits, vegetables, arts, craft, culture,...Read More >>>
Hillsborough, Carriacou, July 20th, 2010- A variety of crops, produced under the government’s agriculture revitalization program, is now available to residents of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. They include black eye peas and egg plant, which are being sold at $2.50 per pound; and ochro is $5 per ...Read More >>>
After a successful staging of the first ever Grenada Mango Festival in August 2009, this festival in its second year is expected to be surpass last years.
For two weeks beginning Monday July 19th until Saturday July 31st it will be all about mangoes.
The overall objective of the festival is to i...Read More >>>
SHANGHAI, China – Grenada’s folk music and dance were among cultural features at the EXPO 2010 Shanghai on the weekend as thousands of visitors were attracted to the unique design of the booth depicting a nutmeg.
A cultural team headed by Junior Culture Minister Senator Arley Gill is in Shanghai ...Read More >>>
SHANGHAI, China, July 19, 2010 – Grenada’s Booth continues to be the centre of attraction in the CARICOM Pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai. The Expo, which opened to the public in May, will run through the end of October 2010.
Grenada is participating in the global event along with 13 other ...Read More >>>
The New National Party expresses grave concern over the the upsurge in crimes and violence in the country in recent times.
We are indeed appalled by these activities on our beautiful island because they can impact negatively on the national psyche as well as on our regional and international imag...Read More >>>
The solitary goal scored in the first half by Aaron Ross was sufficient to give Red Out a one nil victory over Vendome Marvelites in the final of the
St. George North East 2010 Football competition.
Thus Red Out maintained their perfect record for this season; winning all of their twelve games.
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Reports reaching Grenadian Connection indicate that there has been yet another murder on the island. The tragic incident is believed to have taken place sometime yesterday at Gouyave in St. John's.
It is believed that one young man would have delivered a chop wound to the neck of another which re...Read More >>>
SHANGHAI, China, July 19, 2010 – Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has emphasised the need for Grenadian students to apply themselves to their studies, maintain discipline and be successful despite the challenges faced especially studying in foreign countries.
Mr. Thomas, who is attending the EXPO 20...Read More >>>
SHANGHAI, China - The history, culture and trade and investment opportunities of Grenada will be on showcase here when the Caribbean Community Day takes centre stage at the EXPO 2010 Shanghai on Saturday.
Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, accompanied by his wife, is leading a 17-member delegation wh...Read More >>>
It cannot be doubted that as we approached the two – years milestone of the current Government in power – many people had their say about how those in control performed in that time.
Some Ministers also publicly expressed their opinions on the performance, and or the achievements, as ...Read More >>>