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Health ministry launches GY$1.8 billion eye care programme

The government officially launched its eye-testing and spectacles programme which will benefit thousands of vulnerable individuals on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The programme will see these individuals accessing financial assistance from the government to get their eyes tested and outfitted with the required spectacles. Individuals under 18 years of age, and ...

The government officially launched its eye-testing and spectacles programme which will benefit thousands of vulnerable individuals on Tuesday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC). The programme will see these individuals accessing financial assistance from the government to get their eyes tested and outfitted with the required spectacles. Individuals under 18 years of age, and ...

1 year 2 months ago

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Minister Williams responsible for 3 ministerial portfolios

In addition to his ministerial portfolio of Mobilisation, Implementation and Transformation, Hon. Andy Williams is currently Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Health

1 year 4 months ago

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New kitchen equipment for St Andrew’s RC Primary School

By furnishing the St Andrew’s RC School with state-of-the-art kitchen equipment, the Sandals Foundation has helped to create an environment for safe, comfortable, and efficient meal preparation

1 year 4 months ago

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PWU president urges Government to rethink healthcare strategy

Grenada Public Workers Union president Brian Grimes said, “In the area of healthcare, the union has immeasurable concerns on the continued deterioration of an all-important public good”

1 year 4 months ago

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Air Europa flight makes emergency landing in Guyana after passenger falls sick

An Air Europa passenger jet — en route from Lima, Peru to Madrid, Spain — made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday afternoon because one of the passengers fell ill, officials confirmed. “The aircraft declared a medical emergency on board and as such, an emergency landing was instituted. The airport’s ...

An Air Europa passenger jet — en route from Lima, Peru to Madrid, Spain — made an emergency landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday afternoon because one of the passengers fell ill, officials confirmed. “The aircraft declared a medical emergency on board and as such, an emergency landing was instituted. The airport’s ...

1 year 4 months ago

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CADWELL and Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority unveil recycling partnership

CADWELL proudly announces successful recycling of the first container of approximately 48 compacted bales of derelict vehicle materials from Grenada, in Florida, US recycling facilities

1 year 5 months ago

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Grenada developing Food Security Crisis Preparedness Plan

Apart from hurricane time, other factors such as the outbreak of pests and disease, the issue of climate change, civil and political unrest, etc., can influence food availability and the quality of food

1 year 5 months ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Business, Environment, Health, crisis response window early response financing facility, food security crisis preparedness plan, fscpp, isaac bhagwan, linda straker, ministry of agriculture, world bank

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Jagdeo, Norton in bitter row over recruitment of Bangladeshis, other foreign healthcare workers

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday accused the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration of failing to pay healthcare workers more but was preparing to hire Bangladeshis and other foreign healthcare workers at higher salaries, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said they would be paid the same as Guyanese. “You cannot bring Bangladeshis, bring whoever ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday accused the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration of failing to pay healthcare workers more but was preparing to hire Bangladeshis and other foreign healthcare workers at higher salaries, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said they would be paid the same as Guyanese. “You cannot bring Bangladeshis, bring whoever ...

1 year 5 months ago

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Grenlec urges everyone to enjoy kite flying tradition safely

“If your kite accidentally gets caught in or near power lines, release the string at once and call Grenlec at 237 to report the incident”

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“If your kite accidentally gets caught in or near power lines, release the string at once and call Grenlec at 237 to report the incident”

View the full post Grenlec urges everyone to enjoy kite flying tradition safely on NOW Grenada.

1 year 5 months ago

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Merck’s next big thing is (probably) on the way

New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out.

Hello, everyone. Damian here with a look at a pivotal FDA approval, good news for a small biotech company, and why not all buyouts are worth writing home about.

New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out.

Hello, everyone. Damian here with a look at a pivotal FDA approval, good news for a small biotech company, and why not all buyouts are worth writing home about.

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1 year 5 months ago

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