March 28, 2023

OECS convenes inaugural Tenders and Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Pin It

From Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Friday, March 17, 2023 — The OECS Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) convened its 1st Meeting of the Tenders and Technical Advisory Committee in Saint Lucia on March 7 – 8,  2023.  The Meeting reviewed Bids and Tenders submitted by suppliers, the award of contracts for Laboratory […]

21 start ups announced for 2nd Cohort of EC Greenpreneurs Incubator Programme

Pin It

OECS Media Release Wednesday, December 28, 2022 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are pleased to announce that twenty-one start-ups from the OECS have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Incubator programme.  The Incubator programme is a […]

OECS 10th Annual Chief Education Officers, Directors and Planners Meeting held in Martinique OECS

Pin It

By Sisera Simon Head, Education Development Management Unit, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Friday, December 16, 2022  — The 10th OECS Annual Meeting of Chief Education Officers/Directors and Education Planners was held from December 6-9, 2022, in Martinique, under the theme, “OECS Education – A Decennium of Partnerships and Collaboration.” The meeting, which took a hybrid format was hosted […]

CARPII project launched in the OECS

Pin It

OECS Media Release The Collectivité Territorial de Martinique hosted an international seminar on October 24– 26,2022, entitled,Resilience of Overseas Territories to Natural and Major Technological Risks in the Context of Climate Change. The event was organised in collaboration with the French Association for the Prevention of Natural and Technological Disasters (AFPCNT). It was attended in […]

Government Minister in the OECS makes impassioned plea for climate financing at COP27

Pin It

OECS Media Release Honourable Shawn Edwards, Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training in Saint Lucia made an impassioned plea on the global stage of COP27 in Sharm El Sheik Egypt, for Small Island Developing States to receive climate financing for loss and damage due to the effects of climate change. […]

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain presents credentials to the Director-General of the OECS

Pin It

Bernadette Auguste Senior International Relations Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States  Thursday, November 3, 2022 — The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), H.E. Fernando Nogales Álvarez presented his Letter of Credence to the OECS Director-General Dr. Didacus Jules on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at a ceremony held […]

Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme Update

Pin It

Press Statement by the OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules Friday, September 23, 2022 — The Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme has been in existence for about 50 years and is a notable example of cooperation between participating Caribbean countries and Canada.  Over the years hundreds of farm workers from OECS communities have travelled to Canada […]

OECS Director General calls for Youth to be at epicenter of our development in International Youth Day Address

Pin It

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 young people on the occasion of International Youth Day 2022 (IYD).  IYD is celebrated on […]

OECS offers condolences on tragic passing of former Japanese Prime Minister

Pin It

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 — The OECS Commission acknowledges with regret and immense sadness, the tragic passing of former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe. As the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Abe, during his tenure recognized the development needs and vulnerability of the Small Island Developing States of the OECS region and pledged […]

OECS Commission hosts Thanksgiving Service ahead of OECS’ 41st Anniversary

Pin It

By Nyus Alfred Communications Officer, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States uesday, June 14, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will commemorate its 41st Anniversary on June 18th 2022, under the theme ‘41 Years of Integration: Overcoming Challenges to build Resilience and Sustainability.’ As part of the activities to observe this milestone, the OECS […]