STATEMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY TEAM

Ladies and gentlemen,

We are pleased to announce that the two senior ministers, who were unavailable to be sworn in on Friday, were sworn in this afternoon at 2:45 PM at the Governor General's residence.

The situation with another of our colleague Michael Church was slightly different, and he had personally asked for time to consider his own circumstances.

We must keep him in our prayers as it must be a difficult time for him and his family.

My colleague Peter David and I, with the encouragement and support of the vast majority of our parliamentary colleagues wanted to ensure our shared commitment to good governance before going forward.

Grenada PM refuses to meet with concerned MPs

From Caribupdate new service.

GRENADA'S PRIME MINISTER Tillman Thomas has reportedly refused a meeting with a group of his governing MPs about a pending cabinet reshuffle.

According to reliable sources, five MPs had sought an audience with the Grenadian leader amidst reports he had confirmed a pending shake-up.

The issue has been the focus of widespread debate in the Grenadian media in the last 48 hours.

An official statement from the Prime Minister's office late Wednesday in confirming the pending shake-up, said the changes are designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government's operations.

The Prime Minister was quoted

Rawl Lewis joins WICB

St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announces that former West Indies cricketer and Windward Islands Captain Rawl Lewis has joined the WICB's Operations Department.

Lewis has been appointed Project Officer – Cricket Operations.

A Grenadian who played five Tests and 28 One Day Internationals, Lewis last appeared for the West Indies in 2009.

In his new role the 36 year old Lewis will give up mesmerizing regional batsmen with his leg spin bowling and focus on managing the logistics and operations for WICB regional tournaments and other cricket operational matters.

"I see this as a natural transition

Clozier football competition

St. George's, November 15, 2010 – Another football competition has started in Grenada. This one is in Clozier, St. John, and it has the support of the Parliamentary Representative, Hon. Michael Church.

The MP, who is also Environment Minister, has been investing in the development of Clozier, which recently benefited from the completion and commissioning of a project that has brought pipe-borne water to villagers for the first time.

At the opening of the competition on Sunday, November 14, Hon. Church donated three balls to the organisers.

The tournament, which will be held over four weeks at the Clozier Football Field, involves five teams vying

Dominica bow out of Digicel Cup

Sunday, November 14th 2010 – Antigua Recreation Grounds, Antigua: Suriname ended their participation in Group G of the Digicel Cup with a well deserved win over Dominica to set them up with the hope of qualification to the Digicel Finals as they nervously await the outcome of the afternoons second game between Antigua and Cuba.

With both sides needing a convincing win to give them the hope they require before the second match of the afternoon, Suriname and Dominica met each other with a tamed determination. Whether it was through exhaustion as the teams entered their third game in 5 days in the afternoon heat or the hope not to concede early, the game started sheepishly.

Dominica were the first to have the chance to break the deadlock when Elmond Derrick was all alone at the back post from Colin Bernard's neatly chipped free kick but somehow he headed high and wide. Suriname responded almost immediately and

Windies A crumble to Pakistan A In Grenada

St George’s Grenada – Pakistan A took command of the Digicel Series with a thumping 71 run win over West Indies A in the Second Digicel One Day match at the Grenada National Stadium.

The visitors shot out Windies A for a paltry 101 in 31.4 overs as they chased a modest 172.

The Caribbean sidemoved from a stable position of 63 for 1 to 77 for 6 and then the last four wickets capitulated for 14 runs as the Windies lost 9 wickets for 38 runs. Zulfiqar Babar and Junaid Khan combined to wreak havoc for the Windies as the former ended with 4 for 22 while Khan took 3 for 20. Yasir Shah aided with two wickets for 5 runs from 3.4 overs.

Andre Fletcher made 30 (39 balls, 4×4) in front his

Agricultural rehabilitation, water supply help for St. Lucia and St. Vincent

St. George's, November 10, 2010 (GIS) – Members of the Cabinet Subcommittee coordinating government's relief assistance to St. Lucia and St. Vincent are recommending that cash donations be made to help with the rehabilitation of the agricultural sectors in the two islands that were lashed by Hurricane Ivan at the end of October.

Agreement on the recommendation was made Wednesday at the second meeting of the subcommittee that is chaired by Senator Arley Gill, the Minister responsible for Information.

He was part of a Grenada delegation who visited St. Lucia and St. Vincent Tuesday for a firsthand look at damages