July 1st, 2009

Former Minister for Health Mrs. Ann David-Antoine, is expressing disappointment

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ST. GEORGE’S: Former Minister for Health Mrs. Ann David-Antoine, is expressing disappointment and shock at the way the NDC administration has handled the World Bank project for the construction of the Gouyave Medical Centre.  She said despite the commitment given by the new Minister, that the facility will be completed in less than a year, the Government has failed to deliver on this promise and has now lost millions of dollars in funding for the project. 
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July 1st, 2009

Wake and Viewing for Joachim “Sony” Mark

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Thursday, July 2, 4pm – 9pm Andrew Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home 2265 Flatbush Ave, (Between Ave. R and Fillmore) Brooklyn, New York 11234.

Friday, July 3, 9:30am Funeral Service atSaint Fortunada Roman Catholic Church 2609 Linden Blvd & Crescent St.Brooklyn, New York 11208  Interment Friday, July 3St. John’s Cemetery 8001 Metropolitan Ave. Flushing, Queens, New York 11379. 
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June 30th, 2009

St. George’s University hosts Liverpool Legends

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St. George’s University, Grenada last Tuesday hosted the Liverpool Legends at a sumptuous cocktail reception held at Caribbean House on the True Blue Campus.
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June 29th, 2009

GREP SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMMES DUBBED A SUCCESS 

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Hillsborough:- Forty-two persons in Carriacou are now better equipped in computer skills, food preparation and sewing thanks to the Grenada Rural Enterprise Programme (GREP) who sponsored skills training in those three areas over a three months period.
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June 27th, 2009

The Passing of Well Known Grenadian Joachim Mark

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Mrs. Bernice Mark is sad to report the passing of her husband Joachim “Sony” Mark on Friday June 27, 2009 at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York after a prolong illness. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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June 26th, 2009

Grenada Meets Antigua in Gold Cup Warm Up

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Grenada will play Antigua in a football friendly on Sunday June 28 at the Football and Athletics stadium at Queens Park from 6pm.
 This is as the team prepares for the Gold Cup tournament to be played in the United States.

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June 25th, 2009

Michael Jackson, King Of Pop, Dies

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By Neda Ulaby NPR News

Michael Jackson (300 tall)

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Despite recent controversies, in many minds, Michael Jackson will always be considered a pop genius.

All Things Considered, June 25, 2009 - Singer Michael Jackson, the man known as the King of Pop to legions of fans around the globe, who lived most of his extraordinary life in the public eye, died Thursday in Los Angeles after going into cardiac arrest. He was 50 years old.
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June 25th, 2009

MWAG to make donation to Cedars home for battered woman‏

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The Media Workers Association will on Thursday June 25th donate a quantity of perishable food items and cleaning substances to the Cedars Home for battered women.
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June 25th, 2009

four athletes leave this weekend for regional and international competitions

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Carifta 400m record holder, Kirani James and Nichkelia John of St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School will leave the island on Saturday June 27th with Grenadian coach, Albert Joseph, for Bressanone Italy, to participate in a one-week training camp before competing in  the World Youth championships from Wednesday July 8th to 12th, 2009. James, who just last weekend won the 400m at the National Senior Championships, was a sliver medalist at World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic in 2007.
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June 25th, 2009

Grenada Government Assures its Citizens VAT won’t burden their pockets

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Government has given the assurance that the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) will not increase the tax burden on Grenadians when it’s implemented.

VAT must be seen in the context of enhancing and simplifying the way business is done in Grenada, Senator George Prime told members of the Upper House during a sitting on Tuesday.
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June 25th, 2009

Opposition Leader address to the Nation

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Fellow Grenadians, as you would have noticed, since the last General elections I have made a concerted effort to avoid responding to, and commenting on, the many blunders and false statements made by the NDC Government which assumed office in July 2008. 
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June 19th, 2009

GFA General Council Members disassociate themselves from the incident with the Panama team

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Mr. Ariel Alvarado
President
Panama Football Federation
Panama.

Dear sir:

We the majority of clubs comprising the Grenada Football Association hereby disassociate ourselves with the poor courtesies extended you and your National Football Team during your recent visit to Grenada.
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June 18th, 2009

BUSH RETURNS TO POWER - IN CAYMAN ISLANDS

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NEW YORK (June 18, 2009) - Seasoned policy maker McKeeva Bush has been returned to power to lead the Cayman Islands after spending the last four years in the proverbial political wilderness. And he is wasting no time repositioning the Cayman Islands as a premier tourism hot spot in a difficult economic environment that has resulted in double digit declines in arrivals during the first quarter.
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June 17th, 2009

TRACK & FIELD STARS FOR NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

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The Grenada Athletic Association (GAA) stages its National Senior Championships on Saturday June 20, 2009 at the National Stadium, beginning at 2:00 p.m.The one-day championship will feature many of our top athletes who are preparing for regional and international competitions, including the likes of overseas-based athletes Hazel-Ann Regis, Andon Mitchell, Joel Redhead, Janelle Redhead and Kevin Bowen. Mitchell and (Joel) Redhead are fresh from competition after competing in last weekend’s NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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June 17th, 2009

VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER TO THE UNITED KINGDOM JUNE 12 – 14 2009

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The Prime Minister of Grenada The Honourable Tillman Thomas, concluded a successful visit to the United Kingdom on Sunday June 14th 2009 before departing for an Official Visit to the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Thomas said he was pleased with his first visit to the United Kingdom and he believes there is a lot of potential for improvement in relations with the Diaspora and an avenue to be explored with regards to “doing business in Grenada”.
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