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The Grenada government will soon embark on round of discussions with stakeholders in the country to brief them on the Taiwan situation.
A government spokesman told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that Minister of State with responsibility for Information, Senator Glen Noel has been given the green light to start putting the plans in place for a series of meetings with stakeholders such as the Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GCIC), Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association (GHTA), the Conference of Churches of Grenada (CCG) and the Grenada Trade Union Council (GTUC).
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A Grenadian from Gouyave, St John, but currently residing in the United States has been charged with four counts of sexual battery on a minor.
According to a report in The Miami Herald newspaper, the man has been identified as Raphael Castillo, of 1351 NE Miami Gardens Drive in North Miami Beach.
According to the report, police in Hollywood arrested the 44-year-old man who had worked at The Starting Place outpatient clinic as a counselor and charged him with four counts of sexual battery on a minor.
Read more: "Starting Place" employee arrested in sex battery case
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Longstanding civil servant, Adrian Hayes who is the current Clerk of Parliament in Grenada is due to retire early in the New Year.
This was disclosed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, George Mc Guire during the last sitting of Parliament last week Thursday.
In paying tribute to the soon-to-be-retired Clerk, the Speaker of the House described him as one who served with “distinction” in the Public Service and was “a source of inspiration to the parliamentary staff”.
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A former employee of St. George's University (SGU) who has been giving her time and talent to assist young children with reading is this year's CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (FCIB) Unsung Hero for Grenada.
Jeanne Pascal who has been supported by her husband, Everest has been rewarded by the bank with $16,200.00 for the upkeep of the Mt. Airy Young Readers Programme during an awards ceremony held last week Thursday at the Grenada National Stadium.
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The main opposition New National Party (NNP) has failed in its bid to prevent government from passing all three stages to give legal effect to the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2011.
The Bill seeks to amend the Representation of the People’s Act 1993 to provide for the establishment of a new computerised voter registration system and for the introduction of biometrics therein.
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A number of calypsonians have bashed the Colin Dowe-led Grenada Carnival Committee (GCC) for what they believe to be the scant courtesy being shown to them.
Calypsonians Shortpree and Sour Serpent lead an onslaught on the committee on Monday following the prize-giving ceremony for winners of Spicemas 2011 at the Grenada National Stadium.
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Former Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell admitted to U.S diplomats that he had come under tremendous pressure to get Washington to clear the air on the remains of Marxist leader, Maurice Bishop and his close colleagues who were executed in a bloody 1983 army coup in St. George’s.
Mitchell made this revelation to the U.S Charge D’affairs stationed on the island following a high court decision to hand down new sentences on the former government and military officials implicated in the killings.
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Firebrand trade unionist, Senator Chester Humphrey has expressed fears that some local companies are trying to change the landscape by seeking to introduce a new range of benefits for workers from what previously existed in negotiations for a new industrial contract.
Sen. Humphrey made the statement while updating the media on a series of negotiations involving the Grenada Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) and some business companies on the island.
Read more: Local companies seeking new industrial arrangements
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On July 15, 2011, the ECCU Governments through the communiqué of the Monetary Council provided an update on the implementation of the BAICO resolution strategy.
This release provides a further update on progress in respect of BAICO and CIL matters.
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Ace crime fighter, Superintendent Anthony Joseph is going back as Head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF).
An authoritative source told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that Supt. Joseph was called in by new Commissioner of Police, Willan Thompson last Tuesday and informed of his decision to send him back to take charge of CID.
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