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6/14/2005 || BET AND CABLE & WIRELESS TEAM UP FOR CARIBBEAN MUS... 0 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: BET and Cable & Wireless on Monday announced a partnership to share the music of the Caribbean with audiences worldwide. A series of feature programs covering the Sumfest music festival in Jamaica, Crop Over festival in Barbados, and the 2006 Trinidad & Tobago Carni...Read More >>>   6/14/2005 || HYPE EXTENDED 0 Members of the HYPE program have an extended two weeks stay in Grenada. The team of young people from Trinidad part of the Help Yourself Prepare for Employment program has been in Grenada for three weeks so far. Initially it was intended that the group stay for a month, however considering their ...Read More >>>   6/14/2005 || NEW TRAFFIC RULES ON MELVILLE STREET 0 The Ministry of Communication, Works and Transport advises the general public that work on the third and final stage of the Melville street reconstruction project begins on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 This phase begins at the junction between Melville and St. John’s Street and ends near the fish marke...Read More >>>   6/13/2005 || MIKE TYSON QUITS AFTER LATEST DEFEAT 0 WASHINGTON (AP) - Mike Tyson's career apparently ended in yet another shocker Saturday night when he quit on the stool after taking a beating in a foul-filled sixth round against unheralded Kevin McBride. Tyson lost for the third time in his last four fights, and once again he faded badly as the ...Read More >>>   6/13/2005 || GRENADA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY RESUMES LATER THIS M... 0 ST.GEORGE"S, Grenada (CMC) - The Commission of Inquiry probing allegations of financial wrong-doings by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell resumes 13 June, according to an official statement from the Office of the Governor-General. The Cheltenham Commission is enquiring into the allegations of fin...Read More >>>   6/13/2005 || INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN ARUBA. GRENADIAN AMONG ... 0 ORANJESTAD, Aruba (UPI): Three young men continue to be held in Aruba in connection with the disappearance of an 18-year-old Alabama woman. However, there have been no formal charges filed against them, despite word from police that at least one had confessed to killing the woman. Broadcast ...Read More >>>   6/13/2005 || GRENADA TO PARTICIPATE IN WORLD HARMONY RUN 0 The Ministry of Sports, Community Development and Co-operatives is in the process of coordinating Grenada’s participation in the World Harmony Run on WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE, 2005. The World Harmony Run is a global torch relay that seeks to promote international friendship and understanding. This ye...Read More >>>   6/13/2005 || CANADIAN INSTITUTE OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP TO GRENADIAN... 0 The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Ontario, Canada, is offering a two- year scholarship for persons interested in obtaining an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Diploma. The scholarship includes full tuition,...Read More >>>   6/11/2005 || EDUCATION MINISTER CALLS FOR SOLIDARITY AND SUPPOR... 0 Ministry of Education officials met Friday morning with Principal and Staff of the Grenada Boys Secondary School to give much needed emotional support in the wake of Thursday evening's fire. Throughout the morning, school staff and students arrived. As they looked at burnt down building, they hel...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || GBSS BURNS AGAIN--SECOND FIRE IN SIX WEEKS 0 Whatever was left after the first fire on April 19, 2005 at the Grenada Boys Secondary School-GBSS-was burnt down yesterday by yet another fire, which also damaged additional buildings. Grenadianconnection.com photographers were on the scene to capture the events as they happened Thursday evening...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || GRENADA TO START DEFENSE OF CARIBBEAN CUP CHAMPION... 0 2004 Caribbean Cup champions Grenada are set to begin defending their title this weekend as the 2005 season kicks off on Sunday June 12 at the Jefferson High School field in Brooklyn. But with bragging rights to one of the Tri-State area’s top soccer leagues at stake, the boys from the Spice Isle kn...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET WITH U.S. SECRETARY... 0 In addition to participating in the General Assembly process Grenada Minister’s of Foreign Affairs the Honorable Elvin Nimrod accompanied by Ambassador Denis G. Antoine took part in a meeting of CARICOM Ministers of Foreign Affairs and U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condlezza Rice. The agenda for ...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || NEW U.S. GUIDE HELPS IMMIGRANTS INTEGRATE 0 LOS ANGELES -- Just arrived in the United States? Want to know how to enroll your child in school? Not sure of the difference between an ATM and a debit card? Need driving tips? The U.S. Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services unveiled a new guide Tuesday for recently arrived legal immigrants...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || GRENADA'S HEALTH MINISTER ESTABLISHES IMPORTANT LI... 0 On Wednesday, June 8, 2005, Minister of Health, Social Security, the Environment and Ecclesiastical Relations, Senator the Honourable Ann David Antoine, visited the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, the heart of New York City’s Caribbean community. The Hono...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || EDUCATION MINISTRY TO HOST SUMMER TRAINING WORKSHO... 0 As part of the Ministry of Education’s drive to raise standards in schools, Teachers have been requested to participate in a Summer Training Workshop geared at equipping them with the necessary tools to effectively edify our nations youth, as well as developing their understanding of national educat...Read More >>>   6/10/2005 || SOFT LOAN SCHEME MEETING TARGETS 0 The Post Hurricane Ivan Soft Loan Scheme implemented by the Emergency Housing Committee is meeting it’s objective of assisting locals rebuild and repair their houses that were damaged by Hurricane Ivan. To date monies have been disbursed to 148 families to the Sum of EC $4.3 million. People th...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || GRENADIAN FOOTBALLER HOPES TO SERVE AS INSPIRATION 0 [FOOTBALL] ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, June 07 (GrenadaSports) - Grenadian international Jason Roberts is hoping that his recent exploits in the English Professional Football League will serve as an inspiration to young footballers in Grenada. Roberts, who helped Wigan Athletic Football Club to ...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || NEW EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPITAL 0 The Ministry of Health and the Environment has been the beneficiary of much needed laboratory equipment in the last two(2) weeks. The purchase of this equipment was made possible through PAHO/WHO who secured funding from ECHO/DIFID. The total value of the equipment is estimated to be US $66,105 ...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || GRENADA REVISES DISASTER PLAN 0 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, previously revised in 1995 and 1985. The project has a...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || HOUSING UPDATE: OVER 200 AND COUNTING 0 The Emergency Housing Committee is please to announce that over 200 houses have been constructed for persons in the Most Vulnerable Group, as of June 5th 203 houses were completed. We would also like to give an update on three other programs geared towards the reconstruction effort here. The L...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || GRENADA GOVERNMENT MAKING EDUCATION A PRIORITY 0 The Government of Grenada is allocating more money for the reconstruction of schools which were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Ivan in 2004. A number of schools are presently under reconstruction with help from friendly governments and organizations, while others have already been com...Read More >>>   6/9/2005 || GRENADIANS BEING WARNED FROM USING BANNED PESTICID... 0 Members of the public are hereby notified that “BIORAT: is NOT registered for use in Grenada. This pesticide RODENTICIDE must not be used in Grenada. The public is also being advised that they should ask any pest control operator or company to first identify all products, pesticides that will be ...Read More >>>   6/8/2005 || PAKISTAN LEVEL SERIES 0 Pakistan needed just 12.5 overs lasting 55 minutes on yesterday's fifth and final day to complete a series equalling 136-run win over West Indies at Sabina Park. Scores in a game which was even until the fourth afternoon when the visitors took control: Pakistan 374 and 309; West Indies 404 and 14...Read More >>>   6/8/2005 || THAILAND PREPARED TO ASSIST GRENADA 0 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 Ch...Read More >>>   6/8/2005 || GRENADA'S FOREIGN MINISTER ADDRESSES OAS ASSEMBLY 0 Grenada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Elvin Nimrod, addressed a special meeting of Foreign Ministers at the OAS General Assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Speaking to the Ministers convened by the host of the meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Nimrod expressed his grat...Read More >>>   6/8/2005 || RENEWAL OF PENSION LIFE CERTIFICATES 0 All Government pensioners are reminded to submit their Pension Life Certificates to the Treasury for the processing of payments during the period July 1st, 2005 to December 31st, 2005. Please ensure that the correct information is included on the Life Certificates and is signed by the Official At...Read More >>>   6/8/2005 || FULLY EQUIPPED LIBRARY FOR ST. JOHN'S PARISH 0 Students in the Parish of St. John’s will soon have access to a fully equipped library that also offers Internet service. This as a result a generous donation received from the People of the Falkland Islands. When the Elected Councillors of the Falkland Islands, a UK Overseas Territory in the Sou...Read More >>>   6/7/2005 || GRENADIAN MUSICIAN RETURNS FROM SUCCESSFUL PERFORM... 0 Raymond “KI” Nicholas returned this week from three months as showcase performer at the legendary Foxy’s on Jost van Dyke island in the British Virgin Islands. KI started his stint with the March 4th & 5th Annual Musicfest, which also headlined Becket, Mudada, Onyan (from Burning Flames), Louis Ible...Read More >>>   6/7/2005 || COMMONWEALTH TO GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE A FIGHTING CHANC... 0 Some of the Commonwealth’s sporting champions, past and present, are to take part in an initiative to inspire young people to achieve excellence. The newly established Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) will look at ways to build on the virtues of sport to nurture talent, sharpen skills and...Read More >>>     6/7/2005 || PAKISTAN ON THE BRINK OF VICTORY AGAINST WEST INDI... 0 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP): Inzamam-ul-Haq's 22nd Test hundred set it up, and a handful of late wickets mostly for Danish Kaneria, including the prized scalps of Brian Lara and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, put Pakistan on the verge of a series-levelling victory in their compelling second and final Test agai...Read More >>>