The Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG) welcomes the decision by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to approve funding for media training in Grenada this year. MWAG will like to formally and publicly express our gratitude to UNESCO for this timel...Read More >>>

A major fire in the Mt. Parnassus area in St. George’s yesterday threatened to do significant damage to the homes and property of some residents. The firemen responded quickly to reports of a fire in the area and commenced their perilous battle to put out the blaze. They were assisted in their ef...Read More >>>

By Wallace AJ The local dynamic duo of Luni Spark and Electrify kicked off their anti-violence promotion at the St. Andrew’s Anglican secondary school (SAASS) in the rural parish of St. Andrew’s on Tuesday of this week (March 02, 2010). The message the young soca artistes left with the stude...Read More >>>

St. George, Grenada, March 2nd, 2010: After eight months, the Leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says he still hopes that he will receive a response and will see some action from the NDC administration regarding two letters which he wrote to the Hon. Prime Minister T...Read More >>>

By Michael Bascombe NAMPA, Idaho - Grenadian Kurt Felix completed a record-setting second day of competition in the men's heptathlon for Boise State University at the 2010 Western Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Jacksons Track at the Idaho Center on the weeke...Read More >>>

St. George’s, March 1, 2010 – Former Attorney General Jimmy Bristol has reiterated charges that the country is being run by a group of non-elected advisors. “They’ve been given a role that’s too great. There’s nothing wrong with having advisors but not to the detriment of the operation of your c...Read More >>>

By Michael Bascombe Grenada's star athlete, Kirani James, has posted a personal-best, NCAA automatic qualifying time of 45.24, setting a new junior world record for the 400m dash, indoors at the SEC Championships on Sunday at the Randal Tyson Track Centre in Arkansas. However, the IAAF doesn'...Read More >>>

HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 1 (acn) Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz received Tillman Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada this Monday in this capital. After the notes of the corresponding national anthems of both countries were played, the Grenadian leader, along with Raul, reviewed the ground, sea and air tr...Read More >>>

HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 1 (acn) The Primer Minister of Grenada, Tillman Thomas, paid tribute on Monday in this capital to Jose Marti. The head of state placed a wreath by the monument named after the Cuban National Hero located at Havana’s Revolution Square,accompanied by Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Ministe...Read More >>>

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Grenada on Monday called for a “complete and unconditional lifting” of the more than four-decade old economic blockade against Cuba by the United States. “The immediate end of the blockade is certainly the desire of the vast majority of sovereign nations as demonstrated by the...Read More >>>

Mexico conference takes stock of conventional biotechnology applications in food and agriculture Guadalajara, Mexico, 1 March 2010 - The focus of modern and conventional biotechnologies should be redirected so as to benefit poor farmers in poor countries and not only rich farmers in rich count...Read More >>>

St. George: Due to the snowstorm presently affecting New York and Washington DC areas, artiste "J Holiday" and his crew who were due to perform at Club Bananas on Sunday 28th, February 2010 were not able travel since the airports were closed. Therefore, the show has been postponed (not cancelled)...Read More >>>

St. George’s (GIS)– The construction of several low income houses,sponsored by the Government of China,is about to commence in earnest. Materials for the project, shipped in 23 containers, are already on the island and a group of 16 Chinese workers are due in Grenada on Monday, March 01, 201...Read More >>>

By Lloyd Noel Inside Grenada Columnist We are going through a very serious dry season in these Isles, and the absence of any rain for some considerable time now should be causing very deep concerns for us all. And if the on-going drought does not come to an end sooner, rather than later – we...Read More >>>

Cancun, Mexico - Latin American and Caribbean nations Tuesday made the first steps to launching a new regional organization that will exclude the United States and Canada. The new bloc, being created with a push from host Mexico, will bring together more formally the 33 members of the Rio Group t...Read More >>>

UNITED NATIONS, New York, Feb 23 2010 - Nations must make more aggressive pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions to avoid global temperatures rising by 2 degrees Celsius and prevent the worst possible effects of climate change, warned the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report re...Read More >>>

UNITED NATIONS, New York, Feb 23 2010 - Prices for information and communication technology (ICT) services are falling worldwide, and services continue to grow, propelled by mobile cellular use, but broadband Internet remains outside the reach of many in poor countries, the United Nations telecoms ...Read More >>>

By Michael Bascombe ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, February 23, 2010 - On Thursday March 4, the Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi will arrive in Grenada from Barbados. Grenada will be the 34th country of the 71 Commonwealth destinations. Grenada will provide an integral link when it welcomes the baton as it tr...Read More >>>

By Ron Fanfair Determining the number of passports the previous Grenada New National Party (NNP) government sold to anyone who could afford to buy the travel document has been a slow process, Labour, Social Security & Ecclesiastical Affairs Minister Karl Hood told 'Share' while in Toronto last w...Read More >>>

ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FEBRUARY 22nd, 2010_ Minister for Labour, Hon Karl Hood says the Government of Grenada has not banned any regional artiste from performing in Grenada. Minister Hood said his ministry has no difficulties with regional performers displaying their expertise and talents in Grena...Read More >>>

Dear Tempo Family in Grenada: You will notice that your cable company, FLOW, has inserted a Jamaican channel (RETV) in the TEMPO slot. They have done so on the eve of TEMPO airing several shows highlighting Grenada, including: - TEMPO Turns 4, which featured numerous Grenadian artists suc...Read More >>>

Caribbean Lifestyle Media-Mr. Vegas recently tweeted that it is official that he has been banned from performing in Grenada. Vegas utilized Twitter to voice his disapproval of the Grenadian government decision to ban him. Vegas stated that he was banned because he performed his tune "She is a Ho...Read More >>>

By: Mikey Hutchinson Jamaican Dancehall sensation Clifford Smith AKA Mr. Vegas, with mega hits Heads High, I Am Blessed and Do You Know, is the second Jamaican Artists to be banned from performing in Grenada by the 19-month old NDC administration, in less than a year. The popular entertainer wa...Read More >>>

By Deanna Isaac Carriacou Hillsborough, Carriacou, February 22nd, 2010-Senator the Hon. George Prime has commended the increased volunteerism and partnerships that are being shown as Carriacou continues to combat a severe water crisis affecting the island. The crisis is also impacting Gre...Read More >>>

ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, FEBRUARY 22nd, 2010_ Acting Prime Minister Hon. Nazim Burke has called on Grenadians to adhere to the no burn policy as advocated by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fire Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force. The acting Prime Minister says recent bush fires have d...Read More >>>

By Michael Bascombe St. George’s, Grenada, February 21, 2010 – Grenada’s Finance Minister and deputy leader of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed newspaper reports suggesting that the government is seriously divided. Hon. Nazim Burke said it’s normal for organisations ...Read More >>>

By Hamlet Mark MAYBE the government of the National Democratic Congress can have George Worme write a book on ‘Political Suicide 101’ because at a time of the toughest economic challenges, we’re being led down a street where we are majoring in minors. What’s unfolding in Grenada – as evident...Read More >>>

FAO News Release Léogâne - More than a month after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January, FAO and the international humanitarian organization CARE have issued a joint alert over a national food crisis. “This is a hidden but pervasive crisis that has already touched all...Read More >>>

By Deanna Isaac Carriacou Hillsborough, Carriacou, February 19th, 2010- Reaching 100 years and beyond no longer seems to be an oddity in Carriacou. In recent years, there have been celebrations for a few centenarians. The latest is Joseph Jerome of Top Hill. Family and friends joined him in ...Read More >>>

By Deanna Isaac Carriacou Hillsborough, Carriacou, February 17th, 2010- A world class event intertwined with maroon food, big drum dancing and string band music is what locals and visitors alike can expect for the 2010 Carriacou Maroon Music and Regional String Band Festival. The festival,...Read More >>>

By Deanna Isaac Carriacou Hillsborough, Carriacou - Under blazing mid-day sun on Friday, February 12th, athletes of Bishop's College took to the tracks at the Hillsborough Recreation Ground for the school’s annual sports meet. By the end of the day, the athletes of Stanisclaus (Green) House ...Read More >>>