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UNCLAS GRENADA 000136 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID ASEC KCRM SOCI XL GJ
SUBJECT: GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4, 
2008 
 
¶1. Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little 
detail about events of interest that do not merit longer 
reporting at this time. 
 
¶2. Begin GWAR text: 
 
¶A. Grenada Pioneers New AOSIS Fund 
Grenada's Foreign Minister and the deputy Foreign Minister of 
Greece announced on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island 
States (AOSIS), a new fund pioneered by Grenada to help island 
states around the world cope with the impacts of climate change. 
 Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Yanni Valinakis said that Greece 
was sensitive to the needs of the island states facing the 
impacts of climate change.  He said that Greece will contribute 
four million Euros over the next four years to the fund. 
 
¶B. New COP Taking Tough Measures 
Since Commissioner of Police (COP) James Clarkson took charge of 
the Royal Grenadian Police Force (RGPF) there have been many 
changes within the force.  The top cop said that he aims to 
remove all the undesirables from the force.  In the last week, 
five officers were suspended with half pay and awaiting trial: 
one on charges of indecent assault; one for issuing bad checks; 
and three for brutally beating a group of young men.  The COP 
said any officer found breaking the law or violating police 
standing orders will be dealt with severely. 
 
¶C. Minister Chides Local Media for Too Much Sad News 
Minister for Social Development, Glynis Roberts chided Grenada's 
media organizations for focusing too much on what she termed the 
"evils of our society".  The Minister who was recently returned 
from a trip to Brussels expressed disappointment that local 
media had not reported her trip or its outcome.  She urged 
reporters to "try to minimize the evils and . promote more good". 
 
The comments followed remarks Robert made about the social 
issues facing Grenadian society, such as violent behavior among 
students, and family dysfunction 
 
MCISAAC