Tranmere Rovers sign Grenadian striker

ENGLAND, September 8, 2009 - Tranmere have today completed the signing of Grenada international Kithson Bain until June 2010.

The Club won an appeal for a work permit for Bain earlier this summer after the striker impressed Manager John Barnes while on international duty.

The 27-year old is an international team mate of Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts and the first Grenada based player ever to move overseas.

Barnes said: "Kithson is a strong, quick striker and I'm pleased to be able to bring him to the Club.

"He was the top scorer in the Caribbean Cup with six goals when I was manager of Jamaica and he carried the Grenada side.

"He will add another dimension to our attacking options and I look forward to working with him."

Kithson will be available for Saturday's home game against Walsall, kick off 3pm.

Source: Tranmore Rovers FC

Grenadian charged with alleged drug possession

NEW YORK, Aug 27, 2009 - A 49-year-old Grenadian man has been arrested and charged by Police in Washington, D.C. for the alleged possession of illegal drugs. The Washington Post reported that Winston Williams was earlier this month indicted on charges of unlawfully possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute it. According to the paper, Police seized more than 80 pounds of marijuana and nearly US$40,000 in cash in two separate raids at properties belonging to Williams. Reports in Grenada said that Williams is the brother of Grenada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Dr. Dessima Williams. In a brief statement on behalf of the family, Ambassador Williams said that the family is shocked and saddened about the allegations but concerned as family about the welfare of his wife and children and about his health. “While we hope he is proven innocent we are also aware that this is a legal matter and as such there will be no further comment," the statement said.

Williams' family issues statement

Grenada's Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nations in New York, Dr. Dessima Williams has learned about the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her brother, Winston Williams who has been arrested on drug charges in Washington, D.C.

"The family is shocked and saddened about the allegations but concerned as family about the welfare of his wife and children and about his health. While we hope he is proven innocent we are also aware that this is a legal matter and as such there will be no further comment."

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Shalrie Joseph now holds US Citizenship

Shalrie Joseph on Sunday played his first game in Major League Soccer as an American citizen.

Joseph, who last week took the oath of allegiance, now has dual citizenship in Grenada and the US, where he moved when he was nine.

"I've spent a lot of years waiting and waiting, so it definitely feels good now," said Joseph.

"It makes it easier traveling and everything else, it's a great thing to be able to say you're a US citizen, not everyone gets that privilege. I did a lot of studying, the one thing I didn't want to do was fail the citizenship test. A lot of the guys helped me when we were on the road trips, even Jay and Jeff were doing question and answers. I learned a lot about US history and it definitely helped me with my knowledge." Joseph said he has recovered from the knee injury that hampered him through the summer.

"It’s back to 100 percent," said Joseph. "so now I’m just focused on getting back to the sharpness I had in the beginning of the season.”

Joseph had one assist in New England Revolution's 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake.