At this exciting time for all Grenadians, the Embassy of Grenada is pleased to forward the invitation below and looks forward to welcoming you all to this celebratory event to honour our Athletes.  Immediately following, we will have a Town Hall meeting with the Honourable Ministers of Finance and Health.  Your punctual attendance is appreciated.

Embassy of Grenada, Washington, DC, September, 20, 2011: Grenada’s Finance Minister Nazim Burke today signed three groundbreaking agreements with the World Bank:

1. Regional Disaster and Vulnerability Risk Reduction Project (RDVRP) – US$26.2 million

2. Safety Nets Assistance Programme (SNAP) – US$5 million

3. Eastern Caribbean Energy Regulatory Authority (ECERA) – US$2.8 million (more…)

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011, Grenada Trade Centre

Ladies and gentlemen,

On the heels of a successful carnival celebration; on the advent of a new school year; and on the pinnacle of our glorious achievement in the athletics arena, I wish to take this opportunity to inform you of important initiatives that our government is embarking on. These initiatives, we view as extremely important as we move to deliver sustainable economic growth and benefits to our people. (more…)

September 8, 2011 – Kirani James secured another victory in the 400m race at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League Meeting in Zurich.

Please find video and press release links below:

• VIDEO – kirani james Wins in Zurich with 44.36-Personal Best!
• MEDIA BLAST – Mike’s Blog: Kirani James wins again!!
• SPORTING ALERT – James runs 400m national record

St. George’s, September 4, 2011 – The victory by Kirani James, and the sixth placed finish by Rondell Bartholomew in the 400 meters in the just-concluded World Championships in South Korea, enabled Grenada to emerge with 11 points and 29th in the IAAF’s ranking of 64 competing nations. (read more…)