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Regional chiefs of immigration and comptrollers of customs meet in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Regional Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs met at their Sixth Joint Meeting of CARICOM Standing Committees of Chiefs of Immigration and Comptrollers of Customs held in St. George’s, Grenada. The Meeting was held over a three day period, from September 29-October 1, 2008.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 04-Oct-2008 02:00

Illegal immigrants arrested in South Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: Law enforcement officers in Trinidad and Tobago have arrested 72 persons in the south of the island, whom they believe are in the country illegally. The Trinidad Express newspaper reported that 14 of those arrested were Guyanese nationals. The arrests were made in a 24-hour swoop.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Oct-2008 02:00

New Consul General for Grenada takes office in New York
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: A new Consul General took office at Grenada's mission in New York on Wednesday. Community Organizer and Electro Mechanical Engineer, Derrick James replaces Allen McGuire, who served for the past five years as Grenada's chief liaison in the city.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Oct-2008 02:00

Five police officers suspended in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Five police officers have been suspended in Grenada in a move that Police Commissioner James Clarkson said was aimed at rooting out undesirables from the Royal Grenada Police Force. The five officers have been suspended with half pay until the outcome of their cases.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Oct-2008 02:00

Airlift seen as obstacle in Grenada for increased tourist travel from Canada
ST GEORGE’S Grenada: Increasing airlift between Canada and Grenada, and a lifting of the Canadian visa restriction on Grenadians, are among areas of priority in the National Democratic Congress administration's attempts at strengthening and enhancing relations with Canada.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 01-Oct-2008 02:00

Grenadians in Toronto helping Haiti and Cuba
ST GEORGE’S Grenada: The Toronto Support Group of Grenada's ruling National Democratic Congress is to make cash donations to help with hurricane rehabilitation work in Haiti and Cuba. The Support Group hosted a gala dinner and dance last Saturday with special guest, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 01-Oct-2008 02:00

Commentary: Law and Politics: Is there no end to the bad deals?
During the past eight to ten years, there had been so many complaints and accusations about wrongdoings and corrupt deals in our public affairs and the incidents were always pointed out in detail with documentary evidence in support, that one would have thought we had seen and heard it all.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 30-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada PM meets with nationals and Canadian government officials in Toronto
TORONTO, Canada: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas says the Grenada government is forging ahead with plans to set up a Diaspora Desk to ensure the involvement of Grenadians residing overseas in the development of the country. The Prime Minister highlighted this initiative in Toronto at the weekend.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 29-Sep-2008 02:00

Expert says Caribbean countries should celebrate 'Know Your Rights Day'
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands: Know Your Rights Day was celebrated on Friday and is being celebrated on September 28, every year in more than 60 countries by promoting Public Access to Information (PATI) Legislation for unencumbered public access to government held information.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 27-Sep-2008 02:00

Three new QCs for Grenada
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada: Three senior lawyers from Grenada, Dr Francis Alexis, who served as Attorney General, Celia Cleyne-Edwards and Ernest Clarence Wilkinson, were on Thursday elevated to Queens Counsel and were admitted to the Inner Bar. Two Senior Counsel from Trinidad moved the petitions.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 26-Sep-2008 02:00

Commentary: Law and Politics: The conflicts and contentions are everywhere!
In man’s quest for truth, questions will be constantly asked, some deep, some superficial, many just plain silly. And in that exercise we have to also remember, that no one has all the answers, neither have any one group of persons on all issues, whether it is about religion, politics, or life in general among peoples anywhere.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 23-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada police to conduct hurricane simulation exercise
ST GEORGE’S Grenada: With the most active part of the hurricane season upon us, the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) will on Sunday conduct a series of simulation exercises across the island to test its response capabilities to a hurricane or tropical storm. The exercises are expected to be very realistic.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Sep-2008 02:00

US-owned St George's University in Grenada affected by strike
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The industrial action taken by 300 Grenadian workers at the American- owned St George's University in Grenada (SGU) has affected the security, transportation and maintenance of the university. The workers went on strike following a breakdown of talks between the Technical and Allied Workers Union.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 19-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada PM and Foreign Minister to visit Toronto
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is expected to meet with Canadian private sector officials during an upcoming weekend visit to Toronto. "As a party, and now as the government, we have always made it clear that we welcome foreign investment,'' said Thomas.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Sep-2008 02:00

Commentary: Law and Politics: The struggle is and will be ongoing!
We have to be vigilant about what is taking place around us, we have to ensure that we keep those in control of our public affairs on their toes, as it were, to fulfill the promises they made and not to repeat the many mistakes they condemned and criticised, but in doing the above, we have to be very careful.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 16-Sep-2008 02:00

McCallister: Local efforts for Haitian storm relief

The race is on to aid Haitians suffering in the aftermath of the flooding rains and intense winds of tropical storm Fay and Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike - all striking the Caribbean nation in recent weeks.

Source : topix.net | 14-Sep-2008 06:09

Heads of government agree to Trinidad and Tobago joining OECS
CASTRIES, St Lucia: OECS Heads of Government have thrown their full support behind a move to have Trinidad and Tobago become a part of an OECS Economic Union within the next two years. The leaders met in St Lucia on Thursday to discuss the implications of a Declaration signed by Trinidad and Tobago.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Sep-2008 02:00

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ceremonial sitting to be broadcast live
CASTRIES, St Lucia: The special ceremonial opening combined sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will be held on Monday commencing at 9 am at all nine circuits in the ECSC. Chief Justice Hugh Rawlins will deliver the opening address from St Lucia, which will be carried live by simulcast.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Sep-2008 02:00

Letter: Tell Mitchell the silly season is over
As the former Prime Minister of my country of Grenada finds himself with nothing tangible to do when the day comes it would appear that he has decided to embark on being mischievous. When Mitchell was head of state he was well known for ducking and diving to avoid the press.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 13-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada police files missing, shredded

Sensitive files from the Grenadian police force's intelligence division are missing or destroyed and the unit's supervisor has been placed on administrative leave, the Caribbean country's new police chief said ...

Source : topix.net | 11-Sep-2008 05:24

Grenada opposition responds to police commissioner's 'misleading statements'
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The opposition New National Party.(NNP) in Grenada has taken the new Commissioner of Police James Clarkson to task for what it described as a misleading statement he made that files in the Special Branch Unit of the Royal Grenada Police Force were destroyed shortly after the July 8 elections.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Sep-2008 02:00

Police files missing, shredded in Grenada

Sensitive files from the Grenadian police force's intelligence division are missing or destroyed and the unit's supervisor has been placed on administrative leave, the Caribbean country's new police chief said ...

Source : topix.net | 10-Sep-2008 09:43

OECS Heads to meet on latest integration initiative in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia: OECS Heads of Government will meet in St Lucia on Thursday to discuss the proposed economic and eventual political union being promoted by Trinidad and Tobago along with Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. All OECS Heads of Government are expected to attend.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 10-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada Media Workers elect a new president
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Senior Journalist Rawle Titus is the new president of the Media Workers Association of Grenada (MWAG). Titus was elected as the new head of MWAG at its General Meeting on Saturday, September 6. He took over from Michael Bascombe who didn't seek re-election.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Sep-2008 02:00

Commentary: Law and Politics: Denial - Until the change is accepted!
The psychologists and pundits would tell us that when people anywhere have enjoyed certain positions and conditions for a very long time, when the situation changes and the gravy train is no more, those people descend into a state of denial and dejection, to the extent that they say things without thinking.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Sep-2008 02:00

Opposition criticises Grenada Finance Minister for 'misleading statement'
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: The opposition NNP party in Grenada has issued a statement criticising Finance Minister Nazim Burke for misleading the public by stating that the country's economy "Is in an absolute mess." The statement said that the "Inflammatory statement is a ploy to deceive the public."
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Sep-2008 02:00

Opposition leader wants Grenada DPP to be removed
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Grenada’s opposition leader Dr Keith Mitchell wants the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Nelson to resign because of the adverse comments he made against Hugh Wildman, the former legal advisor to the Mitchell administration.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 06-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada legal advisor's lawyer claims his client was victimised
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: One of the lawyers representing former legal advisor to the Keith Mitchell administration in Grenada, Hugh Wildman, claims that the Jamaican-born attorney was humiliated and disgraced by the Grenada police. Wildman was detained on Saturday afternoon while he was about to board a flight.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Sep-2008 02:00

Grenada teachers receive $2.2 million back pay
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Despite reports from Grenada’s Minister of Finance that the treasury was empty, the country's teachers received more than $2.2 million dollars in back pay due to them for the period January to December 2006. The payment is consistent with the agreement with the government.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 03-Sep-2008 02:00

Far too many young offenders in Grenada, judge calls for prayers
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: A senior High Court judge in Grenada has lamented the fact that there are far too many young offenders and has issued a call for prayers to be offered for the young people of the country. Speaking at the closing of the Criminal Assizes, Justice Clare Henry called on the jurors and the public to pray.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Sep-2008 02:00

Former Cabinet legal advisor back home in Jamaica after detention in Grenada
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Former Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell's top legal adviser, who was arrested before leaving on a flight for Jamaica, was released on Sunday night and is now back in his homeland Jamaica. Grenada's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Christopher Nelson, sanctioned the detention.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Sep-2008 02:00

Commentary: Law and Politics: We must learn from - not live in the past!
The world today, or the global village, as many like to refer to the countries and states and land mass that people inhabit as their homelands and work places, has become so complex and confusing in so many ways that affect our daily lives, that it is very difficult to take or assume hard and fast positions on many ordinary issues.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 02-Sep-2008 02:00

Hugh Wildman freed

Hugh Wildman, a Jamaican lawyer and adviser to the previous Grenadian government led by Dr Keith Mitchell, was released from police custody in Grenada yesterday.

Source : topix.net | 01-Sep-2008 10:01

Cabinet rejected Grenadian 'colony' --

About one year ago, Prime Minister Patrick Manning brought to his Cabinet a letter, signed by former Grenada prime minister Dr Keith Mitchell, seeking an association between that country and Trinidad and ...

Source : topix.net | 29-Aug-2008 00:42

Caribbean tropical beach resort introduces the Ultimate Caribbean ECO holiday

LA TANTE, ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES, Aug. 26 -/E-Wire/-- Paradise Bay Resort has become a choice destination for nature lovers.

Source : topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 00:36

Commentary: Law and Politics: Responsibility, duty and self-interest
Last week Tuesday the governor general opened the eighth Parliament of our Tri-Island state, at the Trade Centre in Grand Anse, and officially set in motion the engine of the vehicle of our Parliamentary democracy, viz the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament. All members of both houses took the oath of allegiance.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 26-Aug-2008 02:00

Grenada treasury empty - not enough funds to meet expenses
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: The Grenada treasury is empty and there is not enough money to pay its expenses. This was disclosed by Finance Minister Nazim Burke in an interview with BBC Caribbean Report, which was reproduced by local and regional media including the Caribbean Media Corporation.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 25-Aug-2008 02:00

Regional policy centre happy that some countries have refused to sign EPA
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) is happy that some governments are reluctant to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, scheduled for September 2. CPDC urged the governments not to be satisfied with a flawed and imperfect agreement.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 23-Aug-2008 02:00

Trinidad and Tobago to join OECS
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad: The twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is to join the nine-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) within the next three years. This was one of the decisions taken when Manning met with three of his counterparts from Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 18-Aug-2008 02:00

Trinidad hosts mini-summit - Manning under fire for generosity as host

Five CARICOM leaders met in Trinidad on Thursday to discuss matters relevant to the regional integration movement, according to an official statement issued Tuesday.

Source : topix.net | 15-Aug-2008 23:25

Commentary: Law and politics: Now the carnival is over, then what?
I wish to make it clear that what we want from this liberation that we achieved on July eighth, is not a society based on division. What we want, and must strive vigorously to achieve, is a society founded in co-operation, shared responsibility, and mutual recognition of dignity.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 12-Aug-2008 02:00

EPA 'on hold' for Grenada

GRENADA'S NEW one-month old government plans to delay signing the text of the Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union before it concludes "a proper review" of the accord.

Source : topix.net | 11-Aug-2008 13:03

Grenada and St Vincent-based firm implicated in US fraud case
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada: Financial newsletter Offshore Alert has reported that the island of Grenada has once again been implicated in an investment fraud case in the United States, this time also involving St Vincent and the Grenadines. Verlin Swartzendruber is the latest person suspected of perpetrating an investment fraud.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 11-Aug-2008 02:00

Grenada PM makes first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Grenada's Prime Minister Tillman Thomas will lead a delegation to neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago on August 13, 2008. The delegation includes Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Peter David, Minister of Finance and Energy Nazim Burke and other government officials.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 09-Aug-2008 02:00

Fletcher slams 82 in Stanford superstars practice match
COOLIDGE, Antigua: Led by an exciting unbeaten 82 from Grenadian batsman Andre Fletcher, the Sylvester Joseph XI secured a seven wicket win over the Daren Ganga led XI in the first Stanford Superstars practice match played at the Stanford Cricket Ground on Thursday. Batting first, Ganga’s XI made a modest 135 for 6.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 08-Aug-2008 02:00

Barbados and Grenada prime ministers hold informal talks
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The European Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the establishment of a textbook loan scheme were among the issues discussed recently when Prime Minister of Grenada, Tillman Thomas, met with Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Source : caribbeannetnews.com | 07-Aug-2008 02:00