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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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WATER HIGH ON CARICOM AGENDA |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 |
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) With several Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reeling from the effects of drought, the water situation in the Region will come under sharp focus at the 21st Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government which opens Thursday morning.
The Heads of Government Meeting at Fort Young Hotel in Roseau, Dominica, will discuss water resources within the Community during the two-day Summit under the broader head of `Critical issues in the development of the Community’. |
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ST. MAARTEN TOURIST BUREAU WELCOMES CONSUMERS, AGENTS AT THE NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
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 Registers over 450 Consumers for St. Maarten Trip Giveaway
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (March 5, 2010) - Representatives from the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau met with hundreds of consumers and travel professionals at the recent New York Times Travel Show, which took place at the at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau shared a booth with St. Martin Office de Tourisme. Representatives from Sonesta Resorts, St. Maarten, Winair, Mary's Boon, Le Domaine, Grand Case Beach Club, Divi Little Bay and the Radisson St. Martin also created a presence at the St. Maarten/St. Martin booth to enhance the overall experience for travel professionals and consumers. |
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South Grenada Regatta 2010 rocks the boats and the house! |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
 A truly international field of 21 boats registered for the 2 days of racing for the South Grenada Regatta hosted by Le Phare Bleu Marina & Boutique Hotel, and met perfect weather conditions. Eight nationalities all focused on winning and having fun mean’t the Regatta would be one to remember.
Being a young event the South Grenada Regatta has the charm of a big family with lots of character and it’s own uniqueness. People who know each other, new faces and friends of the family are integrated in no time. Racing boats met Catamarans and classic boats. Cruisers join with landlubber some of whom are racing for the first time, locals mingle with tourists and the whole mix gives an atmosphere of achievement, fun and friendship. |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
St. George’s, March 7, 2010 – Former Senator and NDC executive member, Ingrid Rush, has come to defence of Hon. Glynis Roberts, the party’s Treasurer and Member of Parliament for St. George South.
Mrs. Rush, who served in the Senate from 2003 to 2008, was a guest on a Sunday radio programme when someone called to complain about an “advisor to the Prime Minister’’ who had been heard describing MP Roberts – the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation – as “the woman from the south.’’
The caller to the NDC’s “Heart Beat’’ programme on WEE FM felt the description of MP Roberts was disrespectful. |
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