CUBA SAYS TOILET PAPER RUNNING SHORT

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) -- Cuba, in the grip of a serious economic crisis, is running short of toilet paper and may not get sufficient supplies until the end of the year, officials with state-run companies said on Friday.

GRENADA BREACHED OBLIGATIONS UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

The Human Rights Committee concluded today its ninety-sixth session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on the reports submitted by Tanzania, the Netherlands, including the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, Chad and Azerbaijan on how those countries implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. During this session, it also finalized its concluding observations on the situation of civil and political rights in Grenada, which the Committee reviewed in the absence of a report on 18 July 2007, at its ninetieth session.

SOCA MONARCH RESULTS

1-Mr. Killa
2-Luni Sparks and Electrify
3-Zingo
4-Randy Isaac
5-Inspector

YOUNG BOXER FOR INTERNATIONAL CAMP & CHAMPIONSHIPS
Michael Bascombe

ST. GEORGE’S, August 7, 2009 -- The Grenada Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) is pleased to announce that Imrod Bartholomew has been selected to participate in the International Amateur Boxing Association - AIBA Training Camp and World Boxing Championships to be held in Italy, August 10 to September 12, 2009.

GRENSAVE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN

St. George's, August 7, 2009 -- Republic Bank continues its support of the Grenada Save the Children Development Agency (Grensave) in 2009, with a $5,000.00 contribution towards the Agency’s Rhum Runner Cruise held during Grensave’s annual Summer Camp for children.

GRENADA'S CARNIVAL PROMOTED AT CARIBANA

Toronto, August 7, 2009 -- Toronto's Caribana Festival is one of the largest of its kind, and Jenny Gumbs, Consul General for Grenada in Toronto has used the occasion to promote the island's Carnival.

NEW HEAD OF MARKETING APPOINTED

St. George's, August 6, 2009 -- The Grenada Board of Tourism is pleased to announce Ms. Raelene Lazarus as the new Head of Marketing. This appointment exemplifies the future direction for the Grenada Board of Tourism in its endeavour to grow Grenada’s international marketing impact.