The Embassy of Grenada is pleased to forward the attached Draft Homecoming Information Programme for your information.  Please note that the following item scheduled for 8^th August 2012 has been moved to 10^th August from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Draft Homecoming Information Package)

–  Jurisdiction – Diaspora Consultative Committee (DCC) Washington D.C.
–  Platform – Preservation & Protection of the Cultural Heritage of Grenada
–  Venue – Sedan chair porticos on Church Street, St. George
–  Time – 10:00 a.m.

The Carriacou Historical Society Museum celebrates Artist Canute Calliste and invites the public, friends and the Diaspora attending the Homecoming to attend the Art Exhibit Opening on Sunday, 5th August 2012.   (Canute Celebration Flyer)

The Embassy of Grenada is pleased to forward for your attention the information and biography of a young Grenadian, Miss Ansha D. Clement, who has been chosen to represent Grenada in the 2012 Miss Caribbean US Pageant scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, 7th July 2012.  The following is the website of the Miss Caribbean US Pageant where venue, ticket sales and the biographies of the contestants may be viewed.  (read more…)

2012 Miss Caribbean US Pageant Website

2012 Miss Caribbean US Pageant
When: Saturday, July 7, 2012
Location: Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19138
Tickets: $35 – $40 @ the door
Time: 5PM – 10PM
Doors open: 4:30PM

Registration Form for Workshops to take place during the 2012 Grenadian Homecoming, August 5 – 18, 2012.  The Homecoming itself has no registration form and is open to all, but the Workshops have limited seating and you must be registered to take part.     Workshops – Registration Form

Washington DC, Embassy of Grenada, May 22, 2012: Grenada’s Ambassador to the United States, Gillian Bristol, today accepted a donation of US $3,800 on behalf of the Grenada National Kidney Patients Foundation from the Grenada Cultural and Social Association (GCSA) based in Maryland.  (read more…)

Dear Fellow Grenadians, and Friends of Grenada,

I am writing on behalf of the Washington DC Diaspora Consultative Committee (WDCCC) asking you to join with us in forging a partnership with the Grenadian community to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique.  (read more…)  –  Sedan Chair Portico

The Embassy of Grenada is pleased to forward the following on behalf of the Washington Metropolitan Area Diaspora Consultative Committee (DCC) for Grenada’s Nationals Homecoming scheduled for August 5 – 18, 2012.

The DCC is requesting nominations for the Grenadian Homecoming 2012 Diaspora Awards to be awarded on Saturday, 18th August 2012 at the Closing Gala in Grenada.

1. Nominations should be submitted by Thursday, 31^st May 2012 to the Diaspora Consultative Committee at the Grenadian Embassy.
2. The Nomination Form and Award Criteria will be published on Embassy’s website as well as the Office of Diaspora Affairs.
3. The International Diaspora Consultative Committee (IDCC) will make final selections for Awards at its meeting on Friday, 15^th June 2012.

Successful candidates will be informed by the Office of Diaspora Affairs.  Those unable to collect their awards will have the awards collected on their behalf.

Please see attached forms for further explanations.

Award Criteria –  Nomination Form

The Honourable Tillman J. Thomas, Prime Minister of Grenada has assumed ministerial responsibility for Foreign Affairs, upon the resignation on May 17th, 2012 of the Honourable I. J. Karl Hood.

Senator the Honourable George Vincent has been appointed as Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture, upon the resignation of the Honourable C. Peter David on April 30th, 2012.