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Maker of glass, aluminum products adds Miss. jobs

Mississippi economic officials say Vitro America LLC is expanding its operation in the state.

Grenada Catholics alter Mass for swine flu fears

Roman Catholic officials in Grenada have temporarily banned wine-drinking and hand-holding during Mass out of swine flu concerns.

Liquidator named for Grenada paper in libel case

A judge in Grenada on Tuesday appointed a liquidator for a weekly newspaper that lost a libel case to a former prime minister of the Caribbean island.

Grenada provides cheap homes to hurricane victims

Grenada has sold some 100 Venezuelan-built houses at a deep discount to people left homeless by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, the island's leader said Wednesday.

7 convicted of killing Grenada leader released

Seven men convicted of killing Grenada's leader in the 1983 coup that triggered a U.S. invasion strode out of prison on Saturday — the last of 17 who had been sentenced for the crime.

New ferry service expected for eastern Caribbean

Those seeking a new way to explore the eastern Caribbean islands might soon have another option.

Noel, Marcelin score in Haiti's 2-0 Gold Cup win

Fabrice Noel scored in the 14th minute and James Marcelin added a goal in the 78th, giving Haiti a 2-0 victory over Grenada in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play.

US routs Grenada 4-0 in Gold Cup

A young U.S. lineup easily beat up on Grenada in the Americans' opener at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Grenada airport to be renamed after slain leader

Plans to rename Grenada's international airport after a former Marxist prime minister whose 1983 assassination triggered a U.S. invasion have raised eyebrows across the tiny Caribbean island.

Grenada enforcing ban on off-beach bathing suits

Bikini- and Speedo-clad tourists beware.

Grenada releases 3 coup prisoners

Three men convicted of killings in a 1983 coup in Grenada that triggered a U.S. invasion walked out of a hilltop prison on Thursday after serving 24 years behind bars.

Grenada halts construction of Chinese-owned hotel

Grenada has ordered a Chinese company to stop construction on a nearly completed five-story hotel because it only had permission to build offices.

Grenada reviving nutmeg industry with free trees

The so-called spice island of Grenada is trying to revitalize the world's second-largest nutmeg industry by giving away thousands of trees.

Grenada blames slow nutmeg production on male tree

The world's second-largest nutmeg industry is rebounding very slowly from a 2004 hurricane because Grenadian farmers unknowingly planted too many male trees, which do not produce as much fruit.

Island says starfish aren't toys for dogs to fetch

Tourism officials on the Caribbean island of Grenada say they are concerned about dog owners snatching starfish out of the sea and throwing them like flying discs for their dogs to catch.

Grenada opposition poised to win

A veteran legislator and former political detainee returned his party to power in Grenada on Tuesday after 13 years in opposition, according to preliminary election results.

Grenada amending offshore laws

Grenada is amending its finance laws as the Caribbean nation prepares to relaunch its offshore sector.

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Spiceislander.com - Questionable spending of money borrowed for 2007 WCC
Source: spiceislander.com

St. George's, December 6, 2009 (GIS) – Grenada's spending to host matches of the 2007 World Cup of Cricket is in the news again.

TheStar.com | Insight | U.S. role in coups: Sinister no more?
Source: Toronto Star

How the Honduras coup may show that US intervention in Latin America maybe a thing of the past

Cuba in a Time Warp - The Atlantic
Source: food.theatlantic.com

"The greatest achievements of Communism are health care, sports, and education. The greatest failures of Communism are breakfast, lunch, and dinner." (via Cuba in a Time Warp - The Atlantic Food Channel).

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz rule the Caribbean
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Luton Shelton fired in two penalties in both halves to repay the industry of Eric Vernan who was cut down on both occasions in the box, as Jamaica topped the Digicel Caribbean Championship with a 2-0 victory over Grenada in the final at the National Stadium last night.

Its Oil Again Stupid
Source: countercurrents.org

Old timers in Russia are still arguing about whether Michael Gorbachev was the most naive of all Communists politicians, stupid, or just a plain traitor.

American Airlines to fly to Grenada
Source: USA Today

Despite high fuel prices, American Airlines restarts non-stop service between Miami and Grenada, after a decade-long hiatus.

Visually impaired AGHS student gets computer gift
Source: antiguasun.com

Visually impaired student Peisha Paul has received a fully equipped computer system through the collaborative efforts of the Grenada and Friends Association of Antigua and Barbuda and the Cool & Smooth department store.

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