NTRC FUNDS PROJECT TO PROVIDE ICTs FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES St. George - The National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC) informs the general public and all stakeholders that, through a competitive bidding process, Affordable Island Communications Inc. (AisleCom) has been awarded a contract to cover the procurement and installation of computer equipment and softwa

MANIFESTLY, WANTONLY INCORRECT RATING AGENCIES WE'LL start by first acknowledging that the Caribbean is in the midst of a serious debt crisis as measured in the debt/GDP ratio as follows: 140% in St Kitts-Nevis; 100% in Antigua-Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica; 80% in Barbados and Dominica; and 80% in Belize, St Lucia and St Vincent.

REMARKS BY JUNIOR MURRAY – FORMER WEST INDIES WICKETKEEPER - AT THE ANNUAL BRUNCH OF THE GRENADA BOYS' SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN, NY
SUNDAY MAY 19, 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, it is with humility and pleasure I receive this coveted honour from the New York chapter of the GBSS Alumni Association. The truth is I never expected this award to be bestowed on me, but I accept it graciously and

GRENADA NATIONAL MUSEUM RECEIVES MAJOR DONATION FROM REPUBLIC BANKSt. George's – May 16, 2013: At the end of an evening of discussion at the Grenada National Museum in celebration of International Museum Day, the Board of Directors was presented with a cheque for $45,000 by Mr. Keith Johnson, Managing Director of Republic Bank (Grenada) Limited.

VICTIMIZATION, OR WHAT? It has been brought to my attention that on the sister isle of Carriacou there have been several young persons, including persons who send small children to daycare or school, who have received letters of dismissal.

NETHERLANDS INSURANCE RECOGNISED WITH AWARD FOR ITS SUPPORT OF THE ARTS IN GRENADA St. George -- In an unexpected and thoroughly deserving act, local promoter and owner of Sunshine Promotions, Ian "Judah" St. Bernard, has presented an award to Netherlands Insurance Co. (W.I.) Ltd in recognition of the company's unwavering support for local promoters and the performing arts in the

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ON A NEW PATH IN CARRIACOU AND PETITE MARTINIQUEHillsborough - Creating new opportunities for the unemployed youths in Carriacou and Petite Martinique through the introduction of the New Imani Project and other youth related programmes, is the focus of the Minister for Youth, Sports and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Hon. Emmalin Pierre.

CARIBBEAN POLITICAL, BUSINESS LEADERS MEET ON BRANSON'S PRIVATE ISLAND TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION NECKER ISLAND — Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperilled coasts and waters.

NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY APPOINTED Hillsborough - Educator Gertrude Simon-Niles has been appointed to the post of Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs. Employed within the public service from 1979, Mrs. Niles brings with her a wealth of experience, having served as a teacher, principal and area education officer. Her vision, she said, "

MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM WATER NETWORK UPGRADE Grenada -- From May 21st, 2013 to August 31st, 2013, the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) will invest $540,000 on the upgrading of the network of transmission main and raw water lines from the St. Hilliar Water Tank in Grand Bras, St. Andrew.