ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, 31ST JULY, 2018, GIS: — An investigation will be conducted into the operations of the Marketing and National Importing Board (MNIB) over the last five years. At its most recent meeting on Monday, July 30, Cabinet endorsed a recommendation for a thorough investigation, which was put forward by Prime Minister and Minister of […]
July 26, 2018, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD9.3 million (mn) loan to the Government of Anguilla, to implement a reform programme that aims to restore fiscal sustainability and enhance resilience against natural disasters. Anguilla is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, and since 1995, […]
We all do it. Most of us throw away perfectly good food, almost every day of our lives. A banana gets slightly bruised in the fridge, we simply chuck it. Yesterday’s leftovers? Many times they go straight to the rubbish bin. In a world of plenty, these acts can be undertaken unconsciously and seem trivial. […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JULY 25TH, GIS: -Prime Minister, Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell has welcomed the start of construction of Renegade Rum Distillery, a project expected to create jobs for more than 150 persons. Turning the sod during a ceremony in Conference, St. Andrew on Friday, July 20, Dr. Mitchell described the project as historic. […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JULY 25TH, GIS: – Minister for Trade, Industry, Co-operatives and Caricom Affairs Hon. Oliver Joseph says while one batch of workers will be paid pension and gratuity retroactively, negotiations are ongoing for those who joined the service after February 22nd 1985, to agree on a formula for payment. In the first instance, fifty […]
ROSEAU, Dominica — The innovative project in Dominica to provide affordable houses in Bellevue Chopin to house displaced residents of Petite Savanne following Tropical Storm Erika, which has been financed through the country’s citizenship by investment programme (CIP), is on track for the handover of the first completed units at the end of next month. […]
During the 13th ministerial summit being held in Puerto Vallarta, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, also called for deepening the bloc’s relationship with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore. (July 23, 2018) The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, reiterated the institution’s commitment to supporting […]
July 23, 2018 – The Government of Grenada is taking definitive action to improve operations at the Gravel and Concrete Emulsion Corporation (GCEC). At a meeting with more than 70 workers, Prime Minister, the Right Honourable, Dr. Keith Mitchell announced the appointment of a new board, chaired by Accountant General, Ms. Quinta Charles. The other […]
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, July 21st, 2018 – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC), The Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (PowerGen) and Trinity Power will co-host the Secretariat’s annual Engineering Conference and Exhibition at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from the 22nd to 25th […]
A Handing – Over Ceremony and Church Service marked the opening of the new Rotary Year. July 16th, 2018, As is customary world-wide, July 1st marks the beginning of the Rotary New Year. As such, the Rotaract Club of Grenada in collaboration with its sponsor club: The Rotary Club of Grenada, closed the 2017-2018 year, […]
