Departure of New Zealand High Commissioner to OECS
OECS Media Release Wednesday, April 11, 2018 — New Zealand High Commissioner Her Excellency Jan Henderson, who was appointed to the OECS in 2014, has come to the end of her posting. Her Excellency paid a courtesy visit to the…
Opening ceremony of the Regional Teacher Education Conference and Training
Thursday, March 29, 2018 — As part of ongoing teacher education efforts, educators from across the Eastern Caribbean will gather in St. Lucia from 3rd to 4th April, 2018 for a major regional teacher education conference under the theme: “One Voice in…
Gonsalves steps down from ECCB’s Monetary Council
From Jamaica Observer CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been hailed for his contribution to the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Gonsalves, one of the…
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OECS and ARIN extend cooperation to strengthen Caribbean information and communication technology
(PRESS RELEASE) – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) have agreed to extend their collaboration to improve the resilience of the Internet and strengthen related technical capacity in the OECS. Speaking…
OECS and Georgia Explore New Cooperation to Enhance Caribbean Governance
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 — The OECS is forging new cooperation with the nation of Georgia, an important geo-political partner at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. On January 16, 2018, an informal bi-lateral meeting was held in…
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Discussing the measurement of poverty and inequality in the OECS region
Thursday, December 21, 2017 — The Tenth Living Standard Measurement Committee (LSMC), Joint Technical and General Virtual Meeting was held on 22 November 2017.The meeting was convened by the OECS Commission. Members States were informed of the activities undertaken since…
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CDB approves funding to modernise procurement systems in the OECS
From CDB In the Caribbean, procurement challenges are a key contributing factor to late project start-up, slow disbursements and extended project implementation, which result in delayed project outcomes. The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved…
OECS 30 Under 30 Award Winner: How Johanan Dujon built an agricultural biotech company in St Lucia
Reproduced courtesy of Kimron Corion Contributor to the Huffington Post – ‘How they did it Series’ Today on “How They Did It” I talk to 24 old year St Lucian entrepreneur Johanan Dujon. Founder of Algas Organics, the Caribbean’s first…
Climate Reality: Confronting sea level rise
OECS joins The Commonwealth Secretariat in discussions at COP23 in Bonn, Germany Monday, November 13, 2017 — As large ocean states, maritime matters are at the forefront of climate change discussions in the OECS and have been linked to every…
OECS Member States working together to save $5 million in annual pharmaceutical procurement
OECS Media Release: 4th Council of OECS Health Ministers meeting convened in Martinique Friday, November 10, 2017 — The OECS Commission is working to continue to drive down the cost of medicines via the OECS Pharmaceutical Service which in 2016/17 purchased approximately…
