MIDWEEK WITH GEORGE GRANT
March 10, 2010

LOTTERY DEEMED BAD IDEA FOR BERMUDA
Bermuda Sun

Bermuda, March 10, 2010 -- A lottery has been ruled out for Bermuda as it would end up being a tax on the island's poor and do little to boost tourist arrivals.

AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION SURVEY TO BE DONE

St. George, March 10, 2010: The Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will be conducting an agriculture production survey from March 17th to March 31st, 2010.

ECCB MEETING FOR GRENADA

St. George’s, March 10, 2010 (GIS) – Grenada will host the next meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.

SENATOR CHESTER HUMPHREY SUPPORTS CALL BY DR. KEITH MITCHELL FOR THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF VAT ON FUNERAL SERVICES

St. George, March 10, 2010 -- President of the Grenada Technical and Allied Workers’ Union, Sen. The Hon. Chester Humphrey supports the call of Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Mitchell for the removal of VAT on funeral services.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON BRITISH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
March 9, 2010

I wish to take this opportunity to update the House on a matter of considerable importance to many of our citizens and indeed the financial system in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The matter to which I refer is the status of British American Insurance Company (BAICO).

CHARITY  BEGINS  AT HOME

Grenadians  always rise to the occasion
This was a comment from outside our nation
Grenadians are known to be God-fearing;
To the outside world a people loving and caring.