Identifier
Created
Classification
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08GRENADA10
2008-01-22 22:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Grenada
Cable title:
GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY 13 - 19, 2008
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TAGS: PREL PGOV ELAB SOCI GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY 13 - 19, 2008
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TAGS: PREL PGOV ELAB SOCI GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY 13 - 19, 2008
1. (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides
a little detail about events of interest that do not merit
longer reporting at this time.
2. (U) Begin GWAR text:
A. Kuwait Funds Feeder Road Project
The Government of Grenada received the go ahead last week to
commence an Agricultural Feeder road project, funded by Kuwait.
The EC $63.5 million works plus EC$3.0 million
consultancy/management project has been split into two phases.
Under Phase A, $36 million will be spent on 17 roads while $30
million will be spent under phase B on 23 roads, including some
unfinished under phase A.
B. Prime Minister meets with OAS Rep.
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell met with OAS Representative in
Grenada, Francis McBarnette and requested a high level OAS
delegation election observation mission for the entire election
period. Mitchell told McBarnette that Grenada has not had any
major problems with elections in recent times and he wanted to
see the electoral process continue to be free and fair. The
discussion covered problems encountered recently at the Grenada
Parliamentary Elections Office, to which the OAS has provided
assistance in the past.
The two men also discussed OAS assistance for the
implementation of the Integrity in Public Life Bill, which would
regulate politicians and public servants, mandating disclosure
of potential conflicts of interest. The bill passed in 2007 but
the oversight commission, which must be set up by the Governor
General, is not yet in place.
C. Government and Public Workers Union (PWU) Sign Agreement
The GOG and the PWU last week signed an agreement for wage
increases and fringe benefits for over 4000 public workers to
cover a three year period.
The Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) has given the
government two weeks to resume negotiations for wage increases
for public servants who are registered under TAWU.
D. Digicel Donates To Cancer Clinic
Mobil phone company Digicel donated approximately US$400,000
towards the establishment of the first cancer clinic in Grenada.
According to the Spice Isle Review, the donation will be managed
by Direct Relief International and will fund research, care, and
treatment of cancer patients in Grenada.
End text.
MCISAAC
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ELAB SOCI GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT JANUARY 13 - 19, 2008
1. (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides
a little detail about events of interest that do not merit
longer reporting at this time.
2. (U) Begin GWAR text:
A. Kuwait Funds Feeder Road Project
The Government of Grenada received the go ahead last week to
commence an Agricultural Feeder road project, funded by Kuwait.
The EC $63.5 million works plus EC$3.0 million
consultancy/management project has been split into two phases.
Under Phase A, $36 million will be spent on 17 roads while $30
million will be spent under phase B on 23 roads, including some
unfinished under phase A.
B. Prime Minister meets with OAS Rep.
Prime Minister Keith Mitchell met with OAS Representative in
Grenada, Francis McBarnette and requested a high level OAS
delegation election observation mission for the entire election
period. Mitchell told McBarnette that Grenada has not had any
major problems with elections in recent times and he wanted to
see the electoral process continue to be free and fair. The
discussion covered problems encountered recently at the Grenada
Parliamentary Elections Office, to which the OAS has provided
assistance in the past.
The two men also discussed OAS assistance for the
implementation of the Integrity in Public Life Bill, which would
regulate politicians and public servants, mandating disclosure
of potential conflicts of interest. The bill passed in 2007 but
the oversight commission, which must be set up by the Governor
General, is not yet in place.
C. Government and Public Workers Union (PWU) Sign Agreement
The GOG and the PWU last week signed an agreement for wage
increases and fringe benefits for over 4000 public workers to
cover a three year period.
The Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) has given the
government two weeks to resume negotiations for wage increases
for public servants who are registered under TAWU.
D. Digicel Donates To Cancer Clinic
Mobil phone company Digicel donated approximately US$400,000
towards the establishment of the first cancer clinic in Grenada.
According to the Spice Isle Review, the donation will be managed
by Direct Relief International and will fund research, care, and
treatment of cancer patients in Grenada.
End text.
MCISAAC