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3.5 million BBD to support firms to export and grow
$3.5 million BBD has been allocated to CARIFORUM Firms 55 companies will receive grants of up to $66,000 BBD Funds have been provided by the European Union via the 11th EDF Regional Private Sector Development Programme Bridgetown, BARBADOS, November 12,…
15 student-teachers from Martinique and Guadeloupe successfully complete Immersion Programme in Saint Lucia
From OECS Wednesday, November 13, 2019 — A delegation of 15 student-teachers from Martinique and Guadeloupe successfully completed a two-week immersion programme as part of the INTERREG “Linguistic Exchanges and Innovative Learning through Mobility” (ELAN) project. The group of future education…
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OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme: Changing lives and improving the reading levels of children in the OECS!
By Tracey Warner-Arnold OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Wednesday, November 13, 2019 — In June of 2019, the United Nations indicated that the world is about to fall severely short of its education commitments and needs to implement drastic…
Happy 40th Anniversary of Independence to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines!
Official Message by the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves Thursday, October 31, 2019 — This year, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Independence under the theme: “With Strength, Honour &…
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OECS partners convene in Saint Lucia to assess how to improve disaster preparedness
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 — Representatives from 12 OECS Member States met on 17th and 18th October, in Saint Lucia, to assess how they can enhance preparedness for natural hazards, such as hurricanes, floods and droughts, when weather forecasts show that…
How will digital economy affect E-commerce and trade in the OECS ?
Saturday, October 26, 2019 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, will host a workshop for officials of OECS Member States on the trade-related aspects of electronic commerce (e-commerce). The workshop will take place…
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Saint Lucia joins HEARTS initiative to improve prevention and control of hypertension
Saint Lucia, 24 October 2019 (PAHO) – Saint Lucia became the third country of the Caribbean to implement the HEARTS initiative to improve prevention and control of hypertension, one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and…
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GGGI and OECS to hold a panel discussion on Regional Climate Change Support Mechanisms as part of Virtual Island Summit
OECS / GGGI Joint Media Release Wednesday, October 23, 2019 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in cooperation with Island Innovation, are hosting an online panel discussion on regional initiatives that support…
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Farmers and Stakeholders trained in ICTs
CARDI Press Release Farmers, students, and agriculture stakeholders from seven OECS Member States were recently trained in Crop Scheduling and Water Use Efficiency for Climate Change by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Saint Lucia. The two-day workshop,…
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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court launches Mediation Public Education Campaign
ECSC – an Institution of the OECS Wednesday, October 9, 2019 — The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court – Dominica Circuit launched the Court’s Connected Mediation Public Education 2019 and Beyond Programme on Friday, October 4, with support from the Canadian-funded Judicial Reform and…
