CARRIACOU MAROON AND STRING BAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

St. George’s, March 11, 2010 : Established in 2001, the Carriacou Maroon Music Festival is a unique indigenous event that celebrates the rich history and culture of Carriacou. For 2010 it is being merged with a string band competition to create a single compelling event that focuses on preserving the rich cultural expressions of Carriacou.

INFORMATION ON LI557

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, March 11, 2010 – The management of LIAT (1974) LTD wishes to inform that LI 557, travelling from Antigua to Dominica on Tuesday 09th March 2010, with 34 passengers on board, returned to the V.C. Bird International Airport shortly after take-off, as a precautionary measure when an indicator light illuminated in the cockpit.

GRENADIAN MURDERED IN ENGLAND
The Guardian

ADDRESS TO YOUTH BY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MINISTER
PATRICK SIMMONS, MP
National Stadium, March 8, 2010

Your Excellency, the Governor General, Sir Carlyle Glean; Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Veda Bruno-Victor; Coordinator of Youth; Mr. Kevin Andall; Coordinator of Youth Service & Leadership; Ms. Jacqueline Alexis; Chairperson, Ms. Nisha Mc Intyre; Other staff of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment & Sports; Members of the various youth organizations and clubs; Distinguished guests; visitors from various Commonwealth Nations; principals, teachers, parents, students Cultural Performers; everyone present here today.

DIPLOMA COURSE OFFERED BY CARIMAC

The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, invites applications for its one-year Diploma Programme.

MINISTRY HOLDS CONSULTATION ON DRAFT REPORT OF NATIONAL SPORTS POLICY

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, MARCH 10TH, 2010 _ A special Consultation to review the Draft Report of the Grenada National Policy on Sports and Physical Activity was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the National Stadium.

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE STAFF COMMENDED BY MINISTER

Hillsborough, Carriacou, March 10th, 2010- The staff of the Division of Agriculture in the Ministry of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs is being highly commended for their proactive approach in dealing with the severe drought conditions on the 13-square-mile island.