VAT Concerns

Some consumers appear to be receiving a raw deal as businesses strive to get their systems programmed to accommodate the implementation of the value added tax.

Some people have received receipts showing that they have been charged VAT on zero-rated items.   » More...


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Grenadians To Pay More For US Visa

Grenadians have to get an extra twenty-seven EC or nine U.S dollars to obtain a non–immigrant visa to the United States of America.

The fee will now be up from one hundred and thirty-one us dollars to one hundred and forty us.   » More...


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Body Of Grenadian Pilot Indentified

The body of a Grenadian Pilot whose aircraft crashed in the Bahamas has been identified.

Bancroft Nyack was identified by his sister who flew to the Bahamas after his body was found.   » More...


Devon Rachae Bows Out

Opposition Senator Devon Rachae will no longer continue to serve in the Upper House of Parliament.

The young politician and former Pentecostal Youth pastor says he is taking leave to further his studies in International business and Marketing.   » More...


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Air Jamaica Pulls Out Of Grenada

Tourism Minister Glynnis Roberts has sort to allay fears of travelers following the announcement by Air Jamaica that it would be pulling out of Grenada by the 9th of March.

The airline announced a significant realignment in its network – including the suspension of service on several routes – driven by the departure of three aircraft from its fleet.   » More...


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Mathematics Parade Held

Mathematics is said to be the tool specially suited for dealing with abstract concepts and educators have been struggling to improve students’ grasp of the subject.

The subject is often described by students as difficult and boring but students of the First Choice Junior School got a different taste of math.

The students adorned costumes designed by themselves and their parents, depicting mathematical concepts, patterns and ideas and took to the street to draw attention to the subject.   » More...


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World Dyslexia Forum To Be Held

Grenada is being represented at the World “Dyslexia” Forum by Inclusive Education (formerly Special Education) Officer at the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development, Mrs. Jenny St. John-John.

The Forum will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from February 3rd 2010 to 5th, 2010. Grenada’s attendance is being made possible by the Grenada National Commission for UNESCO, the European Commission and the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States.   » More...


Coard Appeals To Obama Administration

Grenada’s opposition leader Dr. Keith Mitchell wants former Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard to back claims that that his previous administration obstructed efforts to recover the bodies of Grenada’s slain revolutionary leaders.

The former Prime Minister has denied the claim in a statement released by his main opposition New National Party which lost the Government in July 2009.   » More...


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First Independence Breadfruit Festival A Success

It was food, fun and excitement at the Bon Accord Estate on Saturday.

It was the first ever Independence Breadfruit Competition that was endorsed by the Cultural Foundation to celebrate the 36th anniversary independence of Grenada.   » More...


Young Sound Wins Again

Three in a row for “Young Sound” who over the weekend won the 2010 Independence Song Competition.   » More...


Schools And Independence
Grenada will celebrate 36-years of Independence on Sunday. Leading up to this event, a number of schools are holding special programs and events to mark the occasion.   » More...

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Minister Of Finance Says Be Patient

Finance Minister Nazim Burke has called for business owners and consumers to exercise patience as Value Added Tax takes effect today.   » More...


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Discrepancies Found In Carriacou Land Distribution

The Carriacou Land Settlement and Development Board, may soon be in a position to advise government on the proper control and regulation of all crown lands in Carriacou.

Director of Lands & Survey, Venance Msacky, visited Carriacou for a firsthand look at the areas that were allocated for distribution at Harvey Vale, Dumfries, Belair and Lauriston.   » More...


Teenage Girl Rescued After 15 Days

A teenage girl from Haiti is recovering in hospital after being rescued from the rubble of a building in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The rescue took place 15 days after the earthquake that destroyed most of the city.

Members of a French rescue team say they began searching after neighbours heard cries from a college building.   » More...


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Inaugural Forum Of Ministers In Jamaica

Over 30 dignitaries, officials and delegates from 14 regional countries, including Grenada were in Jamaica participating in the inaugural Forum of Ministers with responsibility for Social and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean.   » More...


GTUC Urges ASG To Reconsider

The Grenada Trades union council has expressed its disgust with the retrenchment of the group of women workers at Aviation Services of Grenada (ASG).   » More...


PM Tillman Thomas Congratulates Dr. Denzil Douglas

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has congratulated Dr. Denzil Douglas, the Prime Minister-elect of St. Kitts-Nevis on his party’s victory in 25 January general elections.

In a letter to Dr. Douglas, Prime Minister Thomas said he looks forward to continuing the work to help the people of the Orgainsation of Eastern Caribbean States to realize their dreams of unity among the countries in the region.   » More...









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