comments feedPublished Thursday, 4 August 2022 by the CRFM Secretariat The Executive Director of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Mr. Milton Haughton, has underscored the need for access to financing and technology in addressing the threats which climate change pose to Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture. In addressing the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2022 (LACCW) […]
Financing, technology and empowering coastal communities are key to addressing climate change threats to Caribbean’s Fisheries: CRFM Executive Director
August 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to host 7th Meeting of OECS Council of Ministers: Education, Feb 17-18, 2022
February 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
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 17th and 18th 2022 under the theme “Education in Extraordinary Times: From Vulnerability to Resilience”. […]
Striving to rehabilitate agriculture following the volcano disaster, IICA coordinates another seed donation to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
November 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Release Courtesy of the Inter-American Cooperation for Agriculture (IICA) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines received a new donation of seeds, this time from Bayer AG, in a drive to fuel the recovery of the country’s production sector following the volcano eruptions that have, since April, devastated agricultural production and left food security hanging in the balance. Tuesday, […]
The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean is exacerbating the pandemic’s impact and hindering the subregion’s progress towards sustainable development
November 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, led a seminar on this issue prior to the 20th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee. From ECLAC (November 4, 2021) The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases […]
Vice-Chancellor Beckles meets with UWI staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
May 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Thursday, May 20, 2021. — On Friday, May 14, immediately following the Government’s lowering of La Soufrière’s volcanic alert level, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles paid a visit to UWI staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He met them face-to-face to […]
OECS Commission launches new “Stronger Together” website
May 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Stronger Together: We are a Global Family Monday, May 3, 2021 — In an effort to facilitate access to information on the “Stronger Together….We are a global family” campaign – in support of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has launched a new website. The user-friendly online platform provides visitors with updated information on […]
Afya Foundation, JetBlue and OECS collaborate to bring aid to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
April 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Over USD $200,000 in relief items will be delivered to the volcano-damaged island Monday, April 26, 2021 — The Afya Foundation, JetBlue and the Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are working together to deliver much-needed relief supplies to the people of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The first in a series of […]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Agriculture Minister issues Food Security Alert
April 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Media Release Courtesy the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Sunday, April 25, 2021 — San José, Costa Rica – The catastrophic situation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which suffered a series of volcanic eruptions this month that left the country in a state of emergency, is affecting the availability and affordability of food, said […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s response to the eruption of La Soufrière Volcano
April 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — As the volcanic disaster in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines continues to unfold, regional solidarity is once again at the forefront of relief efforts. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda began its response efforts on Thursday April 8, 2021 after Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne consulted with his counterpart in Saint […]
OECS Commission launches “Stronger Together Campaign†to support Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
April 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The OECS Emergency Response for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission launched the “Stronger Together Campaign” today – a fundraising initiative created on behalf of the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to support relief and recovery efforts. Individuals and corporations seeking to contribute to relief efforts […]
