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08GRENADA83
2008-05-29 21:53:00
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Embassy Grenada
Cable title:
GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT MAY 18 - 24, 2008
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SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT MAY 18 - 24, 2008
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TAGS: PREL EFIN KCRM PGOV SOCI GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT MAY 18 - 24, 2008
1. 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. Begin GWAR text:
a. Owner of CapBank Arrested, Charged, and now Free on Bail
It appears, however, that the financial investigations unit
(FIU) has stepped up its investigation. Hard on the heels of
the court returning the bank to DeBourg's control last week,
which was stopped by the GOG filing a motion challenging the
court's interpretation of the banking act, the FIU arrested
DeBourg and charged him with 4 counts of fraudulent breach of
trust totaling about US$6.7 million (EC$18 million). He is free
on US$370,000 bail (EC$1 million),but had to surrender all
passports, travel docs, etc. He is not allowed to be in contact
with witnesses in the case.
b. NNP Declines to Sign Code of Conduct
The Inter-Agency Group of Developmental Organisations (IAGDO),a
group of six local non-governmental organizations, met last week
to draft a code of conduct for political parties for the
upcoming general elections (not yet called). The governing New
National Party (NNP) declined to sign, stating that the party
has "always refrained from the use of threats, innuendoes,
bribes, degrading comments against our women, violence, half
truths, and character assassination". The party added that it
would only participate in a process conducted by a truly
"non-partisan and objective organization".
Several IAGDO members are fairly non-partisan. Several are not.
The group tried a similar tactic during the 2003 elections and
the NNP declined to sign then as well.
c. RGPF Members to Vote Separately
Grenada's Parliament last week amended Grenada's electoral law,
enabling members of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) to
vote on a date prior to the general election date. The change
is designed to enable the entire force to be available to
maintain security when the country goes to the polls. The
results of RGPF voting will be counted and sealed pending
results of the general election. This new system will go into
effect once elections have been called, which must happen no
later than February 2009.
d. Grenadians Excel at U.S. Universities
A Grenadian studying at Midwestern State University graduated at
the top of her class this year, receiving the MSU President's
medal. Approximately twenty-two Grenadian students are
currently studying at the school.
A representative of Cameron University, Texas is expected to
visit Grenada next month to meet with prospective students to
provide information on the various programs on offer. According
to The Grenadian Voice newspaper, for the past 10 years,
Grenadian students have been excelling in the Cameron University
scholarship program, which provides students with a partial
waiver on tuition fees.
End text.
3. The GWAR now goes into hiatus until the end of June.
MCISAAC
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EFIN KCRM PGOV SOCI GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT MAY 18 - 24, 2008
1. 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. Begin GWAR text:
a. Owner of CapBank Arrested, Charged, and now Free on Bail
It appears, however, that the financial investigations unit
(FIU) has stepped up its investigation. Hard on the heels of
the court returning the bank to DeBourg's control last week,
which was stopped by the GOG filing a motion challenging the
court's interpretation of the banking act, the FIU arrested
DeBourg and charged him with 4 counts of fraudulent breach of
trust totaling about US$6.7 million (EC$18 million). He is free
on US$370,000 bail (EC$1 million),but had to surrender all
passports, travel docs, etc. He is not allowed to be in contact
with witnesses in the case.
b. NNP Declines to Sign Code of Conduct
The Inter-Agency Group of Developmental Organisations (IAGDO),a
group of six local non-governmental organizations, met last week
to draft a code of conduct for political parties for the
upcoming general elections (not yet called). The governing New
National Party (NNP) declined to sign, stating that the party
has "always refrained from the use of threats, innuendoes,
bribes, degrading comments against our women, violence, half
truths, and character assassination". The party added that it
would only participate in a process conducted by a truly
"non-partisan and objective organization".
Several IAGDO members are fairly non-partisan. Several are not.
The group tried a similar tactic during the 2003 elections and
the NNP declined to sign then as well.
c. RGPF Members to Vote Separately
Grenada's Parliament last week amended Grenada's electoral law,
enabling members of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) to
vote on a date prior to the general election date. The change
is designed to enable the entire force to be available to
maintain security when the country goes to the polls. The
results of RGPF voting will be counted and sealed pending
results of the general election. This new system will go into
effect once elections have been called, which must happen no
later than February 2009.
d. Grenadians Excel at U.S. Universities
A Grenadian studying at Midwestern State University graduated at
the top of her class this year, receiving the MSU President's
medal. Approximately twenty-two Grenadian students are
currently studying at the school.
A representative of Cameron University, Texas is expected to
visit Grenada next month to meet with prospective students to
provide information on the various programs on offer. According
to The Grenadian Voice newspaper, for the past 10 years,
Grenadian students have been excelling in the Cameron University
scholarship program, which provides students with a partial
waiver on tuition fees.
End text.
3. The GWAR now goes into hiatus until the end of June.
MCISAAC