The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is making positive strides in working with Member States on developing the new, more relevant, sustainable OECS Tourism Policy. OECS Ministries of Tourism agreed that effective stakeholder engagement should be a criticalcomponent of the work to be undertaken. As such, the OECS Commission conducted a robust and extensive consultative process of focus […]
The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative is delighted to reveal the awardees of its esteemed US $10,000 seed grants as part of its Greenpreneurs Incubator program. This initiative, which is dedicated to fostering and championing environmentally and socially responsible business endeavors within the Eastern Caribbean region, awarded ten deserving recipients, selected from the program’s third cohort. […]
Dear Citizens of the Eastern Caribbean, As my tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible honor it has been to represent the United States in this vibrant and diverse region. All the countries in the region hold a special place in my […]
Eight entrepreneurs from the Eastern Caribbean completed a five-week accelerator Hero Program at Draper University Campus in San Mateo, California, from October 23 to November 25, 2023. This is the second cohort of OECS startups to participate in the programme since The Regional Council of Guadeloupe also supported the participation of ten entrepreneurs from Guadeloupe in May 2023. […]
ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – Grenada’s Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Senator Honorable Adrian Thomas has assumed the Chairmanship of the Council of Ministers of Agriculture of the OECS, following a meeting of Ministers held virtually on Thursday, November 30th, 2023. On accepting the role as Chair, Minister Thomas told colleague […]
St. George’s Grenada: The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture congratulates the Grenada Swim Team for winning the OECS Swim Championship, held at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre in Gros Islet, St. Lucia over the weekend. The team tied for first place with Antigua and Barbuda. Several medals were won, along with three high […]
St. George’s, Grenada- GrenadaCreditUnions will host the 16th Summit of OECS Credit Unions from October 3-8, 2023 under the theme ‘Credit Unions…Bolder Actions; Bigger Value; Brighter Tomorrow’. The event will be held at the Gateway Assembly Convention Centre, Point Salines, with social/hospitality activities at other venues. The event will witness over 250 credit union practitioners […]
The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Cooperatives issues a Call for CVs to individuals interested in filling the position of Project Assistant Intern under the Integrated Landscape Approaches and Investments in Sustainable Land Management in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS ILM) Project. A stipend will be paid monthly. Primary FunctionOECS ILM […]
The Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA) has initiated two projects, which signal an essential shift in Waste Management for the country and the OECS region. On July 25, Grenada’s Recycle OECS Model Demonstration project was launched. The following day, July 26, GSWMA’s officially commissioned its last remaining cell at the Perseverance Landfill – […]
