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 His 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.
A pleasant afternoon to you and a special thank you for being part of today’s Commonwealth Celebrations. Welcome.
While the Commonwealth exists to serve everyone in every member state, the Commonwealth has placed specific emphasis on youth development. I am happy to see so many young faces today. For this reason, my remarks will focus heavily on the youth and their relationship with the Commonwealth.
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SUMMARY DATA FOR JUNE 2009 CXC (CSEC) EXAMINATIONS |
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009 |
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ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th, 2009 – There has been an improvement in the pass rate in the June 2009 CXC (CSEC) Examinations. The pass rate is 65.55% as compared to 62% in 2008. 3,265 candidates registered to write the CXC (CSEC) examinations in May/June 2009. 1,656 were students attending schools and 1,609 were private candidates. There were 12,887 subject entries. Overall passes include 1,070 Grade one, 2,887 Grade two, and 2,613 Grade three. Subjects with the highest percentage passed were Mechanical Engineering Technology (100%), Physical Education and Sport (97.07%), Home Economics Management (94.18%), Food and Nutrition (91.92%) and Integrated Science (91.57%). |
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Grenreal Financial Statements for Half Year 2009 |
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Tuesday, 18 August 2009 |
St. George's, Grenada - Grenreal Property Corporation Limited ("Grenreal" or the "Company") (ECSE: GPCL) has released its interim financial statements for the half year which ended 30th of June 2009.
As stated previously in earlier communications, rental income has dropped from EC$ 3,312,495 in the same period in 2008 to EC$ 2,979,944 in the first half year of 2009.
The drop in rental income over the first half year of 2009 was caused by necessary vacancy for reconstruction purposes, as well by unexpected cancellations of rental contracts related to worsening economic conditions. Grenreal also granted its tenants a one time waiver on the rent increase with the Consumer Price Index and Passengers Flow Index to assist them in this difficult economic climate. |
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May Benjamin Is Digicel’s 1st $20000.00 Mad Money Winner |
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Monday, 06 July 2009 |
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St. George’s Grenada, July 6th, 2009 – May Benjamin of Golf Course, St. Georges is the first lucky winner under the Bigger, Better Network’s ‘Mad Money’ summer promotion. Mrs. Benjamin emerged victorious from among several other Golden Ticket winners when she randomly selected the money bag containing the grand prize of $20000.00 ECD.
The finalists were brought together at Digicel’s headquarters in Point Salines for the draw which was conducted in the presence of Ms. Ria Delves from the auditing/ accounting firm W. R. Agostini.
Finalists were given an identical puzzle to put together which determined the order in which they were able to choose the money bag that they felt contained the grand prize.
Four other Digicel customers will be given the opportunity to join May Benjamin as winners under the grand Summer Promotion. Digicel has made it quite simple for their customers to win golden tickets. |
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DIGICEL GROUP ACHIEVES 11% REVENUE GROWTH TO US$1.73 BILLION FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
• Records total customer numbers of 7.1 million across the Caribbean and El Salvador
• 34% subscriber growth across all 31 Digicel markets worldwide
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - Monday 8th June 2009 – Digicel, the largest telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and recent entrant to the Central American market, today announced that revenues for its fiscal year ended 31 March 2009 were $1.73bn, up 11% on the previous year. Subscribers rose 9% to 7.1 million.
Digicel’s full year EBITDA margin rose to 40%, indicating the maturing of its successful rollouts in markets including El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago - and demonstrating Digicel’s track record of profitable expansion, combining strong revenue growth with tight control of costs.
These numbers relate to Digicel Group Limited which operates in 24 markets in the Caribbean and in El Salvador.
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