comments feedInternational Youth Day 2022 Address Friday, August 12, 2022 — Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Dr. Didacus Jules has called for the deliberate inclusion of young people in all aspects of development as he addressed OECS young people on the occasion of International Youth Day 2022 (IYD). IYD is celebrated on […]
OECS Director General calls for Youth to be at epicenter of our development in International Youth Day Address
August 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
OECS Commission hosts CARICOM Secretary General on Official Visit to Saint Lucia
April 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
By Loverly Anthony Head of Communications, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Media Release Tuesday, April 12, 2022 — The OECS Commission welcomed a delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), led by Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett, on Monday April 11th, 2022. The delegation met with the Director General of the OECS Dr. Didacus Jules, and […]
Afya Foundation, JetBlue and OECS collaborate to bring aid to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
April 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Over USD $200,000 in relief items will be delivered to the volcano-damaged island Monday, April 26, 2021 — The Afya Foundation, JetBlue and the Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are working together to deliver much-needed relief supplies to the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The first in a series of […]
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) joins GGGI as its 34th Member and 1st Regional Integration Member
November 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
GGGI / OECS Joint Release Thursday, November 21, 2019 — Today, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) became the 34th Member of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) after formally submitting its Instrument of Accession. The OECS is also the first regional integration organisation to become a member of GGGI. Since the establishment of the GGGI […]
Deputies of the French National Assembly pay courtesy visit to the OECS Director General
November 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From OECS Thursday, November 14, 2019 — Deputies of the French National Assembly Bérengère Poletti and Annie Chapelier, accompanied by French Ambassador to the OECS and Barbados, H.E. Philippe Ardanaz, paid a courtesy call on the Director General of the OECS Dr. Didacus Jules. This meeting was scheduled as part of the information gathering mission for […]
Securing Economic Integration: The importance of intraregional trade
November 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
OECS Media Statement Intraregional trade is a critical component of the OECS integration process. Significant strides have been made over the years to secure the foundation for a thriving common market – resulting in the successful establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Economic Union in January, 2011. This larger market and the free circulation of goods, […]
Sustainable Trade: OECS signs € 3.6 million project to develop trade capacity in the region
July 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Thursday, July 4, 2019 — Stronger trade expertise and the creation of a harmonised trade information and facilitation platform in OECS Member States are key areas earmarked for development under the 3.6 million euro, EU/ACP-funded TradeCom II Agreement signed by OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules in Geneva, Switzerland today. The aim of the TradeCom II Programme is to […]
OECS Director General congratulates Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on historical election to the United Nations Security Council
June 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
OECS Media Statement Sunday, June 9, 2019 — CASTRIES — Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, welcomed the momentous election of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations Security Council, noting the significance of the appointment for the region and for small states. “I extend profound congratulations to the Government […]
Governor of Sint Maarten pays courtesy visit to OECS Director General
May 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Thursday, May 30, 2019 — Governor of Sint Maarten, H. E. Dr. Eugene Holiday, paid a courtesy call on the Director General of the OECS, H. E. Dr. Didacus Jules on May 23rd 2019. The meeting centered on mutually beneficial avenues for cooperation, particularly in the areas of disaster management and emergency response. Dr. Holiday expressed […]
Guadeloupe’s Accession to the OECS: What does it mean for you?
March 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Friday, March 29, 2019 — OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules and OECS Chairman and PM of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. The Hon Ralph Gonsalves recently addressed a packed town hall meeting at the Université des Antilles à Fouillole in Guadeloupe. With the accession promising to open up deeper cooperation […]
