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IT IS THE GOVERNOR GENERAL

Monday, 26 November 2012 18:38

HON. TILLMAN THOMAS, CURRENT PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA Rush Tv has obtained exclusive legal advice which suggest that the Governor General is responsible for the prorogation and opening of Parliament and not the Prime Minister. The legal advice suggest that in the exercise of these powers the Governor General does not need the advice of the Prime Minister but acts in his own deliberate judgment.

According to the constitutional expert, who wished to remain anonymous, everyone seems to have missed a small point in the Constitution of Grenada. (See section 57 of the Constitution Order of Grenada 1973)

The expert noted that, in-spite of all our claims to independence we are still under the control of the Queen and it is the Queen’s Parliament and by extension the Queen’s representative in Grenada the Governor General.

2012 CAB TASTING RUM CONTEST RESULTS

Monday, 26 November 2012 18:23

The results for the 2012 CAB Rum Tasting Competition which took place in Grenada as part of the 3rd Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival in November have been announced. They are as follows;

Category: White Rum

GOLD     Westerhall 12 Degrees Rum (Westerhall Estate Ltd, Grenada)
SILVER    Clarke’s Court Superior White Rum (Grenada Distillers Ltd, Grenada)
BRONZE    Cuello Caribbean White Rum (Cuello Distillery Ltd, Belize)

NEW POLITICAL PARTY FORMATION IN GRENADA

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 15:55

MP GLYNIS ROBERTS St. George’s, November 20, 2012 – Former Labour Minister Glynis Roberts, who resigned from government in September, is playing a leading role in the formation of Grenada’s newest political party.

A formal launch of the party, whose name has not yet been made public, is said to be scheduled for next week.

Spokesman for the group, Jerome Joseph – a former interim leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) – said the head of the new party will be chosen at a future convention.

He said Roberts is expected to be among the leadership contenders.

DIGICEL GIVES YOU 80,000 REASONS TO SHARE A SMILE THIS CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 17:38

DIGICEL STAFF AT LAUNCH OF CHRISTMAS PROMOTION Share your Digicel Christmas prize with friends and family like never before

It’s the most wonderful time of the Year. No other time of year has the power to bring cheer and most importantly smiles to any face than at Christmas. This Christmas, Digicel will be adding and encouraging even more smiles with their fantastic Christmas Promotion dubbed “Share a Smile this Christmas.”

Building on the recently launched SMILE top up promotion, the “Share a Smile this Christmas” Christmas campaign will allow winners to share their winnings with loved ones of their choice.

GRENADA WELCOMES REMOVAL OF VISAS FOR TRAVEL TO EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES

Monday, 19 November 2012 13:46

ST. GEORGE, GRENADA, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 _ Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Tillman Thomas has welcomed a policy decision by the European Commission to allow Grenadian to travel to the Schengen area without needing a visa as constructive.

The Prime Minister said Friday the decision provides Grenadians with the chance to take advantage of opportunities that may arise from business exchanges and people to people contact.

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