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The media in Grenada continue to be subjected to scant courtesy under a government that campaigned three years ago to be different from its predecessor, the New National Party (NNP) of former Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell. The latest lack of respect for members of the media came last week Friday at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) at a ceremony held to mark the reintroduction of Conviasa Airline to Grenada.
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McIntyre said Grenada now has access to Venezuela and to other Central and American, and Latin American Countries, and also Cuba. Also adding his voice to Conviasa’s return was Chairman of the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association, Russ Fielden who views it as a great opportunity for Grenada. Fielden told the media that Conviasa’s return is a welcome one for not just the hotel industry, but the entire tourism industry.
He indicated that with Conviasa operating out of the small island of Margarita, the bonus from this is that there is now access to anywhere in South America. “So it opens up a whole Continent to tourists coming from South America,” he said. Fielden cited the need for Grenadians to start learning to speak Spanish as many people from Venezuela now have the opportunity to travel to Grenada.
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Political activist, Kennedy Budhlall who is currently associated with the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants Prime Minister Tillman Thomas to demit office and hand over to his Finance Minister, Nazim Burke to lead the party into the next general elections.
Budhlall who has been associated with Grenadian politics for the better part of the last 4 decades submitted the following article to the NEW TODAY newspaper:
Read more: Kennedy Budhlall says: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas should resign
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A senior government minister in the Tillman Thomas Government in Grenada has called for a collaborative effort from every strata of society for the upkeep of public cemeteries. Minister of Health, Sen. Ann Peters said very often society tends to look at one group to get things done.
Sen. Peters made the remarks at a ceremony held last week Wednesday in which she unveiled a plaque to mark the official dedication and handing over of a Summer House at the Mt. Airy Cemetery in St. George’s to the Ministry of Health.
Read more: Health Minister calls for action for the upkeep of cemeteries
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Tourism officials in Grenada and Venezuela believe that this country can benefit from a wider tourism destination with the reintroduction of Conviasa Airline. The airline, which last flew into Grenada on September 13, 2010, was welcomed back last week Friday at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) by a host of officials including Tourism Minister, Peter David and Charge D’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in St. George’s, Venezia Martinez.
In his welcoming address, Minister David said the relaunch of the service is a significant step in the expansion of a gateway for the Spice Isle into the Spanish-speaking Americas. He acknowledged that the nature of the tourism leisure and potential business investment climate has changed with the advent of the new service.
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Grenada’s new Commissioner of Police, Willan Thompson is being installed today, Friday, August 26. Thompson will take over as head of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) from James Clarkson who has been at the helm of the force for the past two-and-a-half years.
The new RGPF Chief received the nod of approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC) ahead of two other front-runners, Deputy Commissioner Franklyn Redhead and Superintendent of Police, Edvin Martin. Thompson’s installation takes place at the compound of the Special Services Unit (SSU) at Point Salines in what is being referred to as “a change of command ceremony.”
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An insurance broker from St. Andrew’s could shortly be charged with committing a financial crime by the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF). Fingers are being pointed at the insurance broker for failing to submit payments in the region of hundreds of thousands of dollars to a number of insurance companies for premiums to cover motor vehicle insurance.
A high level police source told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that numerous complaints have been received about their insurance premiums not having been paid in to the insurance companies after the payments would have been given to the broker. The source who did not want to be identified said that several persons appear to have been affected by the action of the individual. “We have complaints coming in over and over on this financial crime,” he added.
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EDITORIAL
The NEW TODAY welcome news from the Minister of Health, Senator Ann Peters that government has taken a decision to use workers from the Debushing Gangs to help keep some of our cemeteries clean.
It appears that gone are the days when each village cemetery benefited from that individual in the community who was responsible for burials and the general upkeep of the cemetery in the area. The complaints are coming too frequent from locals as well as foreigners that too many bushes are taking over some of our major burial grounds including the main one in the heart of the city.
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The only student on the island to gain 14 Grade One Subjects in the 2011 CXC Exams now has his eyes set on undertaking a two-year course in Business at the T. A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC).
Pavan Sean Ajay Mahbubani told THE NEW TODAY Newspaper that he will be doing all of the three Majors in Business, and Mathematics as well. According to the 16-year old student, he intends to use the next two years to ascertain his future goal. "After hopefully I have graduated from TAMCC I should have my goal set out before me," he said.
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After having completed his law degree in 2008, Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Inspector Senneth Joseph has decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Law from the University of London. Joseph said the institution agreed to accept him to do a Legal Professional Course but his interest was in the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) that was previously known as the Bar Vocational Course (BVC).
However, he said the university encouraged him to do a Masters, which would ensure that he does not have to jostle with other persons with LLBS (Bachelor of Laws) to actually get into the school to do the BPTC.
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