Quotable Caribbean – MAY 21, 2023
From Bevan Springer Elliott Ferguson “I embrace my Caribbean heritage as my father is of Bahamian descent and appreciate the differences between our destinations, but also the similarities as we focus on the recovery of our industry.” – Elliott Ferguson, President &…
QUOTABLE CARIBBEAN – NOVEMBER 19, 2022
“Our people are at the heart of Antigua and Barbuda’s success as a tourism destination. They are our greatest asset, and a major reason why travellers choose to return to our twin islands time and time again. As we close…
OECS Director General calls for Youth to be at epicenter of our development in International Youth Day Address
International 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…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – MAY 23, 2022
From Bevan Springer MAY 23, 2022 Leaders upbeat about tourism sector Caribbean tourism leaders had a spirited discussion at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) in Florida last week about how their nations and territories survived the pandemic and their…
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – MAY 16, 2022
The MPE Caribbean Report Newsletter offers travel, tourism, Caribbean and global news in a newsletter format. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. From Bevan Springer MAY 16, 2022 Everybody loves “CHRIS” Vanessa Ledesma, Acting CEO and Director…
OECS Commission hosts CARICOM Secretary General on Official Visit to Saint Lucia
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,…
OECS Hosts Council of Ministers Environmental Sustainability Meeting with the Director General of GGGI
By Crispin d’Auvergne Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Monday, January 31, 2022 — As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), OECS Member States are particularly vulnerable to climate change and other external shocks. To address this challenge, OECS Member States are working…
Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba presents credentials to the Director General of the OECS
Friday, January 21, 2022 — The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), H.E. Bernardo Andrés Toscano Sardiñas presented his Letter of Credence to the Director General Dr. Didacus Jules on Wednesday, January 19,…
International Olympic Committee pays tribute to long−time Director General, François Carrard
10 Jan 2022 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of its long-time Director General, François Carrard, at the age of 83. Mr Carrard led the IOC administration from 1989 until 2003, and served…
OECS Ambassador makes Courtesy Call on WTO Director General
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 — Ambassador Colin Murdoch, the Permanent Observer of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to the United Nations Office in Geneva paid a courtesy call on Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organization on Friday,…
