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PAHO, HCC, OECS, UNICEF Launch “Now More Than Ever” Regional Campaign Promoting Front-of-Package Warning Labelling

March 15, 2021

BRIDGETOWN, 12 March 2021 – A ground-breaking campaign aimed at tackling the troubling issues of childhood obesity and the regional epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) was launched Friday by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), in partnership with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and UNICEF. Titled “Now […]

Meeting to Discuss a Sex Offender Register for the OECS

July 2, 2020

Barbados- July 1st, 2020 – The Canadian Government funded Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project in collaboration with Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) and the OECS Commission hosted a regional consultation via Zoom on June 30th, 2020 to discuss the need for a […]

First-Time Financing by World Bank for Digital Economy in the Eastern Caribbean Approved for US$94 Million

June 23, 2020

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today the regional Caribbean Digital Transformation Project for a total of US$94 million for four Eastern Caribbean countries: Dominica (US$28 million), Grenada (US$8 million), Saint Lucia (US$20 million), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (US$30 million), and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission (US$8 million) to build an […]

OECS Commission Mobilizes EC$1.2M in Resources to Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in the Eastern Caribbean

April 9, 2020

With the number of cases around the world increasing daily, the onslaught of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be a massive threat to the various sectors within the Eastern Caribbean. This pandemic emphasizes the need for greater collaboration and a progressive movement towards sustainable development among its Member States. Ahead of the first Sustainable […]

TAMCC Eyes Championship as the 2019 Windward Islands Debating Competition Moves to Grenada

February 28, 2019

The T.A. Marryshow Community College (TAMCC) will be participating in the Third Windward Islands Debating Competition which will be at the Grenada Trade Centre, Morne Rouge, St. George’s Grenada on March 1st and 2nd, 2019. TAMCC will be represented by Mr Jevon John, Ms Ti’ara Joseph, Ms Carina Blache and Mr Wesley Simon, along with […]

WLBL Elated After Successful Brewers Convention

April 27, 2018

CASTRIES, April 26, 2018 – Brewers create opportunities for the economy, the community and training. All these elements came together between April 19th and 22nd during the 57th Annual Caribbean Convention of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), held at the Royalton Saint Lucia Resort and Spa, Cap Estate. Over the four days, […]

Potential for Increased cooperation and technology transfer with Argentina and Brazil

March 15, 2018

Caribbean Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture see potential for increased cooperation and technology transfer with Argentina and Brazil Argentina, 15 March 2018 (IICA). Eleven Caribbean Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture today participated in a working session in Buenos Aires to share experiences with members of the Agricultural Commission of the Argentine Senate. They […]

International Women’s Day OpEd 8 March 2018

March 8, 2018

By Ambassador Daniela Tramacere, Head of the EU Delegation to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS, and CARICOM/CARIFORUM Today is International Women’s Day. It is not only a symbolic day on the calendar where the spotlight falls on women; it is an opportunity to seize and reflect on the progress made towards gender equality […]

Grenada National Swim Team is Ready to Defend OECS Swim Championship

November 2, 2017

November 1, 2017, St. George, Grenada. With just under 10 days to go before the start of the 2017 OECS Swim Championship our national swimmers have been training day and night as they prepare for what is anticipated to be a highly competitive event. Through the assistance of the Grenada Olympic Association (GOC), the Grenada […]

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