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MONEY FOR ROADS AND JOBS FROM KUWAIT |
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Monday, 18 January 2010 |
St George’s, January 13, 2010: An EC$28 million loan is expected from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development to complete a second phase of the Grenada Agriculture Feeder Roads.
The loan was negotiated during a recent visit to Kuwait by a government delegation comprising Works Minister Hon. Joseph Gilbert, Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Peter David, and Agriculture Minister Hon. Denis Lett.
The money from Kuwait is expected to be disbursed by March, and Minister David said it would be an important injection for job-creation and in “developing our national economy.’’
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Secretary-General's Press Remarks on Haiti - 13 January 2010 |
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Monday, 18 January 2010 |
Transcript of the Secretary-General's remarks to the press at United Nations Headquarters on the earthquake in Haiti.
13 January 2010
SG: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like to
extend my heartfelt sympathies to the victims of yesterday’s
catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. Je suis vraiment désolé par le
désastre qui vient de toucher Haïti. C’est une tragédie pour Haïti, pour
le peuple Haïtien, et pour [L’Organisation des] Nations Unies. |
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“TRITON” ROBBED ON DECEMBER 21ST |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
ARMED ROBBERY ON BOARD THE YACHT “TRITON” MIDWAY BETWEEN TRINIDAD AND GRENADA, 21 DECEMBER 2009
Grenada, West Indies, 8 January 2010: On 21 December 2009 the yacht Triton, a Panamanian registered sloop 56’ in length with 3 German nationals on board was en route from Trinidad to Grenada. At around 12 noon approximately 40 miles north of Trinidad (position 11.27N 61.52W) they were approached from the south by a pirogue type motor boat which fired shots at the yacht and commanded it to stop. The pirogue contained seven or eight Spanish speaking men who appeared to be armed with rifles. Four or five of these men boarded Triton and tied up the captain, Robert Keinzle, placing a towel over his head. The men then stripped the yacht of a wide range of items: electronics, cash, clothing, food, alcohol amongst items taken. |
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DIGICEL GROUP DONATES US$ 5 MILLION FOR URGENT RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
Wednesday 13th January 2010 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel Group, the largest mobile company in the Caribbean and fastest growing mobile company in Central America, is donating US$5 million in cash to support the urgent relief efforts needed following the widespread devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday.
Digicel’s donation will be made to the NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) who are spearheading the relief efforts.
With the impact of the earthquake resulting in considerable casualties and catastrophic damage to homes, buildings and infrastructure, Digicel is appealing to people and Governments across the world to support the people of Haiti in this their time of need. |
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PRIME MINISTER EXPRESSES SYMPATHY WITH HAITI |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
ST.GEORGE’S, GRENADA, JANUARY 13th 2010: Grenada’s Prime Minister Hon. Tillman Thomas has expressed sympathy and concern over the situation in Haiti, following the 7.0 Earth Quake that shook that country’s capital on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister said Grenada is putting together all available resources, human and material, to assist our sister CARICOM nation at the earliest possible time.
The Ministry of National Security and National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) will coordinate the assistance.
The following is the full text of the Prime Minister’s message:
“I deeply sympathize with the people of Haiti, especially those who lost loved ones, in this natural disaster. I hope the recovery efforts will be swift and that those who are still alive and reportedly trapped will be quickly rescued to reduce the loss of additional lives. |
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INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS KEY METRICS POINTING TO ONGOING APPEAL OF CARIBBEAN MARKET |
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
Miami, FL, January 12, 2010 - A number of positive trends that reinforce the appeal of the Caribbean market to both existing and potential vacation owners are being shared with delegates at the annual Caribbean Marketplace conference by Interval International, a leading global provider of vacation services.
First and foremost, members are visiting the region in increasing numbers and U.S. resident leisure travelers who have indicated an interest in purchasing some form of shared ownership in the next two years also chose this market as a top destination of interest.
"Member demand for vacation exchange and resort rentals in the Caribbean is strong and we continue to affiliate new projects throughout the region," said David C. Gilbert, executive vice president of resort sales and marketing for Interval International. "In today's environment, shared ownership offers resort developers a compelling business model with multiple profit centers and higher occupancy levels than hotels. |
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