According to Caribbean Life, the government of Grenada has announced the creation of its Diaspora Office. While I applaud this new initiative, I am forced to question the level of planning that went into the mere announcement of this endeavor. My issue with the announcement lies with the request in the Caribbean Life article, and on the Grenada Consulate website (grenadaconsulate.org), urging Grenadians to fill out a PDF form and fax, mail or email the document to the Consulate Office.
I read the Grenada Today article titled Mars explains appointment with amazement. The issue at hand is the hiring of Ms. Shanica Gilbert as the human resources manager at the government operated Gravel, Concrete and Emulsion Production Corporation (Gravel and Concrete). Ms. Gilbert is the daughter of Joe Gilbert who serves as the Minister of Works in the ruling NDC administration. The Grenada Today article illuminates the sordid state of journalism and politics in the tri-island state.
Read more: Questions Still Loom Over Gravel and Concrete Hiring
For Grenada Carnival 2009, Raphael Johnson (Croquetta) delieves a huge commentary that should rocket him into the calypso finals. The song titled "Just Suppose" will no doubt stand the test of time.
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In what appears to be a remake of Singing MC’s 1980’s hit, LaBaye Carnival, Finley Jeffery (Scholar) provides Soca lovers with an up-tempo selection for carnival 2009. The song also titled “LaBaye Carnival” is destined to become the anthem for Rainbow City celebration 2009 and beyond.
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