THE POSITIVES OF SPICEMAS 2010

Sen. Arley Gill in full swing

St. George’s, August 16, 2010 (GIS) – Junior Culture Minister, Senator Arley Gill, has said that there are many positives from the just-concluded carnival celebrations, and is encouraging greater attempts to leverage the outstanding aspects of the national festival.

He is appealing to all interest groups, including the Grenada Carnival Committee, Grenada Steelbands’ Association, Grenada Mas Bands’ Association and calypsonians, to meet quickly to analyse areas of strengths and weaknesses and to prepare future plans. They are also being invited to share their views on the way forward at an upcoming national carnival symposium.

“All the stakeholders of Spicemas must be commended for another sterling effort and for the thrill and entertainment of the season,’’ Sen. Gill said. “They certainly made participating and spectating at carnival worth the while for thousands of Grenadians and visitors.’’

The major carnival winners included Otis, who captured both the Soca Monarch and Road March titles with “Tornado.’’

WITNESS CONVENTION EXAMINES ATTITUDES TOWARDS GOD

ST. GEORGE’S, August 16, 2010 -- In a climate of conflicting attitudes toward God, how can the faithful withstand constant attacks on their belief in God? What evidence about God’s existence is there for nonbelievers to examine?

DENGUE FEVER

St. George, August 16, 2010 -- An epidemic of Dengue has been acknowledged in some Caribbean countries and many countries have taken steps to inform their citizens of the existing situation and provide detailed education about preventive measures.

KUDOS TO DIASPORA CONFERENCE IN BARBADOS
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WE NEED TO REBRAND AND RESTRUCTURE THE CARICOM SECRETARIAT

The decision by Dr. Carrington, Secretary General of the Caricom Secretariat to demit office at the end of 2010 is extremely good news for regional governments. The failed July deliberations in Montego Bay could have deeply contributed to Carrington’s decision. The apparent deficiency of Caribbean Heads to understand their role and responsibility in managing the day to day affairs of the Secretariat was a great embarrassment to many regional observers. It is hoped that the upcoming meeting on Governance to be held in Grenada later this month under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Golding will set new strategic directions on the management of the Secretariat.

ANOTHER CARIBANA HAS PASSED, NOT TOO QUIETLY, INTO HISTORY
By ARNOLD A. AUGUSTE, Publisher/Editor

The 43rd anniversary of this Caribbean festival is being hailed as the best ever. And it is/was. But, so was last year's and the year before that and on and on.

In fact, every Caribana, since its inception in 1967, was the "best ever", better than the last, down through the years - except, of course, when it rained. Then, that was a different kind of party; that was when the true West Indians (and those with a true West Indian spirit) really showed how to play mas'.

T&T ENVIRONMENT MINISTER VISITS GRENADA’S UN ENVOY

 

L-R Mr. Eden Charles, Legal Consul (Trinidad); Ambassador Dessima Williams, (Grenada); Minister Roodal Moonilal, Mrs. Cherri-Ann Millard-White (charge d Affairs); and Ms. Ruyana Roberts, First Secretary.

NEW YORK, August 15, 2010 - Grenada’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Dessima Williams has praised the contributions of Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean countries to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).