Gaston downgraded to tropical depression; expected to re-intensify (0)
9/02/10 •
September 2, 2010 – At 11:00 am Tropical Depression Gaston was located near 14.0/38.9W, or about 1500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving northwest at 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds are holding at 35 mph and the minimum central pressure was recorded at 1008MB. Gaston is expected to track slowly to the west to [...]
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The European Union approves EUR 264 million to help African and Caribbean nations weather the global economic crisis (0)
9/03/10 •
Brussels, 2 September 2010,– The European Commission approved the first financing decisions under the EUR 264 million 2010 allocation for the so-called Vulnerability FLEX mechanism to help the most vulnerable African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries cope with the impact of the global financial crisis and economic downturn. The V-FLEX mechanism is a short-term instrument [...]
LIAT resumes services to/from Antigua – Advisory # 4 (0)
8/30/10 •
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, 30th August 2010 – LIAT announces the resumption of a number of its services to and from Antigua effective today, Monday August 30. The following flights will operate today: · LI 364 – From Barbados and Dominica · LI 766 – From Barbados and St. Lucia · LI 662 – From Barbados [...]
Government cautious over deal with Korean company, says Minister (0)
8/30/10 •
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government says it is holding talks with a Korean investment company that has indicated a willingness to invest billions of dollars in selected government projects on the island. Finance Minister Nazim Burke has confirmed that talks were taking place with SuWang One World after local officials of the [...]
Call for special prosecutor to probe corruption allegations (0)
8/29/10 •
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The political arm of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) said it plans to ask the Tillman Thomas Government to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of corruption against the previous Keith Mitchell administration. Newly appointed Public Relations Officer Vincent Roberts said the role of a special prosecutor is [...]
Opposition blames struggling economy on Government’s policies: (1)
8/27/10 •
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Mitchell has blamed the polices of the two year-old-Tillman Thomas administration for the problems conforming the Grenadian economy. In a radio broadcast on Thursday night, Mitchell, who served as prime minister of this Caribbean island for 13 years, said that listed the 15 percent Value Added [...]
Revenue down for telecom providers in 2009 (0)
8/25/10 •
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The telecommunication sector recorded a decrease in revenue, investment and even employment during 2009, according to the annual report of the National Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission (NTRC). The report tabled in the Parliament showed that revenue had contracted six per cent to an estimated EC$151 million (US$55.9 million) and “for [...]
Levera Resort Development highlights important agriculture and tourism links (0)
8/25/10 •
Levera Resort Development continued its long term Community Outreach program with a further donation this month of fruits and produce to a number of homes for children and the elderly. The following locations received donations: the Fr. Hilarion Cheshire Home; Father Mallaghan Home for Boys; Summer Program at the Catholic Church, Victoria, St. Mark; Charles [...]
Grenada to import bananas from St. Vincent (0)
8/24/10 •
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada has resumed the importation of bananas from neighbouring St. Vincent and the Grenadines after a prolonged drought season seriously affected banana cultivation, officials said. The Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB) said that it would import the fruit on a fortnightly basis until local farmers are able to meet [...]
Hoteliers call for VAT waiver (0)
8/24/10 •
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) is calling on the government to approve a temporary waiver on the Value Added Tax (VAT) on hotel rooms as the sector continues to deal with the global economic and financial crisis. GHTA said it sent a letter to Prime Minister Tillman Thomas [...]
PM Tillman Thomas to address UNDP/Columbia Univ. Conference in New Orleans (0)
8/24/10 •
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA; MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 2010 – Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas, who functions as the Chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), a United Nations sub-group of 43 states, will be leaving Grenada on Tuesday to attend an environmental conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, themed “Fighting for Survival: The Vulnerability of [...]
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