July 2011

Chamber spending $108, 000 on VAT study

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:18; Hits: 1877

The Grenada Chamber of Industry & Commerce has hired agricultural economist, Dr. Patrick Antoine to conduct a study on the performance of the 16-month old Value Added TAX (VAT) on the local economy since its introduction in 2010.

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Congress goes to PM Constituency

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:17; Hits: 2312

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is taking its annual convention to the constituency of its Political Leader and Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas for the first time since winning the general elections on July 8, 2008.

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RGPF and Media forging closer relationship

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:16; Hits: 2300

The Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) and the Media are looking at forging a closer working relationship with each other.

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First mega project kicks off

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:07; Hits: 2231

After more than one year of promises, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has commenced its first major project since taking the reigns of government in 2008.

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Rise in crime in the country

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:04; Hits: 1852

A serious spike in criminal activities in Grenada has forced the police hierarchy to issue another “zero tolerance” warning to those engaged in the illegal acts.

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Clouden reiterates call for prison reform

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:03; Hits: 2078

A leading member of the criminal bar, Anselm Clouden has reiterated the call for there to be prison reform on the island.

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Grenadian national advocates country first

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 17:02; Hits: 1966

A Grenadian residing in New York is encouraging his fellow citizens to adopt a new mindset by not being swayed by people with selfish political ambitions for the overall good of the country.

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Another shooting near to the prison

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 16:40; Hits: 3558

Less than 72 hours after the shooting to death of a civilian around the Richmond Hill prison, another guard on duty at the tower was forced to fire at a potential intruder.

Informed sources told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that the guard fired several rounds at someone who was spotted close to 10.00 p.m last Monday night in the thick bushes behind the prison.

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Keep them at bay!!!

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 16:39; Hits: 2042

EDITORIAL

The recent rise in criminal activities in the country especially the kidnapping for ransom of a youngster at Fort Jeudy has been engaging the attention of many law-abiding citizens in the country. Although the incident seems to be rather strange, it is the first known case of kidnapping in Grenada and the perpetrator demanding a ransom payment to free the victim.

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Aldin “Aussie” Phillip case aborted

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 16:34; Hits: 1995

Health issue at Her Majesty’s Prison at Richmond Hill, St. George’s has forced High Court Judge, Madam Justice Clare Henry to abort the trial of feared prisoner, Aldin ‘Aussie’ Phillip. THE NEW TODAY Newspaper has been reliably informed that the prison is experiencing an outbreak of chicken pox.

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Fatal Road Accident on Highway

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 02nd, 2011; Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011 15:42; Hits: 2113

A midday accident on the Maurice Bishop Highway on Tuesday has left a middle-aged woman dead. Fifty-nine year old Shirley Maloney from Belmont, St. George's was knocked down while in the process of crossing the northbound lane by a dark blue Honda Civic car, registration number PG 947.

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Fullerton announces his candidacy

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:00; Hits: 2134

Former Parliamentary Representative for the St. Andrew’s South-east Constituency, Kenrick Fullerton has announced his candidacy for the Chairmanship of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Election of Officers for the National Executive of the NDC forms part of the party’s annual convention, which takes place next Sunday (July 17) at the Hermitage Government School in St. Patrick’s.

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Fire in the Drill Yard

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:03; Hits: 2414

The Drill Yard, which once housed the Ministry of Works on Young Street, St. George’s, has experienced its first major fire since it was built in the 17th century. The fire which begun just before mid-day gutted the old Road Office, the medical office of bone specialist, Dr. Kester Dragon, and a car owned by insurance salesman, Gordon Humphrey.

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The Keith Mitchell injury

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:00; Hits: 3272

Grenada’s Opposition Leader, Dr. Keith Mitchell might have injured his back while exercising on a treadmill machine at his home in Happy Hill, St. George’s. A source close to the New National Party (NNP) told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that the party leader was ordered to take some bed-rest last month by his doctor after complaining of discomfort in his back.

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“Peck” takes first Spicemas title

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:02; Hits: 2710

Spicemas 2011 is getting into high gear as the atmosphere surrounding the Tanteen Netball Court was filled last Friday night with the sound of sweet steel. Eight steelbands were on showcase in the 2011 Bomb Tune competition, which is a prelude to the annual panorama contest to be held on August 5 at the national stadium.

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Media association seeks decriminalising defamation

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 00:59; Hits: 2002

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad — THE ASSOCIATION of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM) and the International Press Institute will be launching simultaneously a campaign to decriminalise defamation in the Caribbean and Europe in August.

ACM president Wesley Gibbings and IPI Executive Director Alison Bethel McKenzie made the announcement at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain when they signed a strategic partnership agreement.

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Salesman robbed by bandits

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:01; Hits: 2781

Bandits continue to wreak havoc in the country. Their latest onslaught was last week Wednesday on a salesman who is employed by Choice Bakery.

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Burke calls for changes at GIS

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 00:56; Hits: 2059

A senior government minister would like to see the state-run Government Information Service (GIS) change its focus of reporting and to concentrate more on community events. According to Finance Minister, Nazim Burke it is important that GIS does not find itself being merely a competitor to the nightly news casts of the other television stations operating on the island.

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SpiceMas launched in TNT

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 01:01; Hits: 2239

Grenada’s cultural and tourism officials have branded the recent promotional visit to Trinidad as “highly successful.’’ Representatives from the Grenada Board of Tourism (GBT) and the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) were part of the delegation that included Tourism Minister Peter David and Senator Arley Gill, Minister of State with responsibility for Information, Information & Communication Technology, and Culture.

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Crisis at Male Surgical Ward

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Details: Parent Category: Jul 2011; Category: Week ending Jul 09th, 2011; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 00:53; Hits: 3154

Nurses at the Male Surgical Ward of the General Hospital in St. George’s are grappling with an outbreak of chicken pox. A confidential source at the island’s main hospital told The New Today Newspaper that the existing medical condition has had an effect on their operations on the ward.

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