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OECS Director General calls for institutional strengthening at CELAC-CAF International Seminar

By Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Monday, August 22, 2022 — The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Didacus Jules, called for the institutional strengthening of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean…

Best practice in Waste Management identified for adoption across the OECS

FROM: Susanna DeBeauville-Scott Project Manager, Ocean Governance and Fisheries Programme, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Communications UnitOrganisation of Eastern Caribbean States The increasing amount of waste generated is a problem for all Member States of the OECS. That problem…

Statement by the OECS Council of Ministers: Tourism on Regional Travel

By Maria Fowell Senior Technical Specialist – Tourism, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Friday, July 29, 2022 — The Council of Ministers: Tourism of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met in the Commonwealth of Dominica on Thursday, July 21,…

41 Years of Integration: OECS Celebrates 41st Anniversary

By Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Monday, June 20, 2022 — On June 18th 2022, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) observed its 41st Anniversary, with celebrations held under the theme, ‘41 Years of Integration: Overcoming…

OECS Commemorates World Oceans Day – Supporting the Vision for A Blue Economy

By David RobinProgramme Director – Ocean Governance & Fisheries, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Wednesday, June 8, 2022 — Perhaps nowhere is the ocean economy more germane to social and economic development than in the Caribbean. It directly supports the economies…

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECS presents his credentials to the Director Genera

By Bernadette Auguste Senior International Relations Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Monday, May 30, 2022 — The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) H.E. Scott Furssedonn-Wood presented his Letter of Credence to the…

Strengthening the Eastern Caribbean’s capacity for Trade Negotiations, Cooperation and Leadership

By Kyle Garnes Project Manager, ACP TradeCom II, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Thursday, May 26, 2022 — Economic integration continues to be at the forefront of the agenda of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). A specially funded cohort…

OECS Statement on the Situation in Ukraine

By Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Saturday, February 26, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and its Member States strongly condemn the ongoing military operations being conducted against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The…

Social protection support to migrants in times of crisis – An OECS Case

By Alisha Ally Communications Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States & Carla Alleyne Communications Officer, World Food Programme Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — The Caribbean has a strong history of intra-regional movement for work, trade, leisure, and following the impact of…

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to host 7th Meeting of OECS Council of Ministers: Education, Feb 17-18, 2022

By Malika Thompson Communication Specialist, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Tuesday, February 15, 2022 — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will host the Seventh (7th) Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Education (COM:Edu) on February…