LEVERA RESORT SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDREN OF SAUTEURS

St. George's, December 15, 2009 -- Seventy-five children from the Pre School & Day Care Classes at the Sauteurs Child Development Centre enjoyed plenty of Christmas fun in an afternoon arranged by the team from Levera Resort Development.

EXCISE BILL UPDATE

ST. GEORGE’S, DECEMBER 15, 2009:  The VAT Excise Bill was approved at the last sitting of the Lower House on Tuesday December 1, 2009.

SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DECC) ED MILIBAND WRITES ON COP15, COPENHAGEN

THE REOPENING OF THE BRIZAN-PERSEVERANCE ROAD

St. George’s, Grenada, Monday, December 15, 2009: Minister for Works, Hon. Joseph Gilbert, has described the reopening of the Brizan-Perseverance Road as a “landmark achievement.’’

A major rock-fall, during work to widen the road to make it safer for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, forced its closure for three weeks. The incident also disrupted water supply in the area. The road has reopened and the flow of water has been restored.

Hon. Gilbert praised the role of Grenadians involved in the project, including the road contractors and the employees of the National Water and Sewage Authority (NAWASA).

“The reopening of this section of the Brizan-Perseverance Main Road,’’ the Minister said, “represents a landmark achievement in the history of road construction in Grenada. This has been no easy feat, bearing in mind the nature and scale of the problems faced at that site. Until now, no government has had the courage to undertake any major work on these dangerously overhanging rocks, which constantly threatened the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike.’’

GRENADA SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR FOREST REHABILITATION

COPENHAGEN, December 14, 2009 - Grenada is seeking assistance to rehabilitate its forest areas which were destroyed by Hurricanes Ivan and Emily.

MORE THAN 600 TOYS FOR KIDS

Brooklyn, NY - Dec. 12, 2009 - More than 600 kids in Perdmontemp’s and surrounding areas will receive toys at a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the foot of John Dick hill on Wednesday, December 23.

TALKS RESUMED FOLLOWING SUSPENSION BY AFRICANS

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December 14, 2009 - Talks resumed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in the Danish capital, Copenhagen on Monday after African countries suspended negotiations over the future of a legally binding agreement.