Archive for May 18th, 2011

Grenada is poised to have a new Ambassador to the United Nations. Authoritative sources told THE NEW TODAY newspaper that Minister for Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs, Senator George Prime is tipped to replace Dessima Williams as the country’s new envoy to the world body.

According to a well-placed source, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has already approached Prime on the issue and was waiting on a response from the senior member of the near three-year old National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Speculation ...

Government yesterday said it plans to turn the Forestry Division into a statutory body to allow for a more effective operation as the conservation of forests is critical to the country.

This was announced by Minister of Housing and the Environment Dr Roodal Moonilal at the opening ceremony of a media workshop for a better understanding of watersheds and marine resources. The workshop was held at the Hilton Trinidad, St Ann’s.

Moonilal said his ministry was in the process of introducing a ...