Tuesday, June 21, 2022 — The Council of Ministers with responsibility for Environmental Sustainability in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened its ninth meeting (COM:ES 09) in St Vincent and the Grenadines from May 31 to June 2, 2022. The meeting was held under the theme “Shifting to more Integrated Approaches for Sustainability, Resilience and […]
Monday, June 20, 2022 — On June 18th 2022, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) observed its 41st Anniversary, with celebrations held under the theme, ‘41 Years of Integration: Overcoming Challenges to Build Resilience and Sustainability.’ The activities in commemoration of the Anniversary included a Thanksgiving Service, OECS Colors Day and an Official Flag Raising […]
Economic integration continues to be at the forefront of the agenda of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). A specially funded cohort of sixteen (16) trade professionals from the OECS region benefitted from the introduction of a short course in Trade Negotiation, Cooperation and Leadership. The course, which began on Monday, May 23, 2022, is a […]
Project aims to strengthen statistical systems and data production to better inform policymaking in the region – including gender and climate change WASHINGTON, May 17, 2022—The World Bank Group (WBG) approved today financing of US$22 million to Eastern Caribbean countries— Grenada (US$8 million), Saint Lucia (US$8 million), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (US$6 million)—as […]
Friday, May 6, 2022 — Trade Facilitation, Trade Engagement and Competitiveness are at the forefront of the regional integration plans of the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). In April, the Commission launched the development of an Integrated Regional OECS Private Sector Trade Facilitation and Engagement Strategy. This strategy aims to broaden and deepen the […]
May 3, 2022 – Grenada and other member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), have expressed concern about plans by the United Kingdom to impose direct rule on the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Direct rule is one of the recommendations contained in the recent Commission of Inquiry report, released just one day […]
Monday, May 2, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has noted with great concern the evolving situation in the British Virgin Islands involving the arrest of Premier Andrew Fahie on alleged drug conspiracy charges and the release of the UK Government report on the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Like all persons charged with […]
April 4, 2022 – Grenada’s Prime Minister and Chairman of the OECS Authority, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has extended condolences to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis and the family of the late Vance Amory, following his sudden passing over the weekend.Mr. Amory, a former Premier of Nevis, was serving […]
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and its Member States strongly condemn the ongoing military operations being conducted against Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The OECS staunchly upholds and defends the bedrock principles of international law that are enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Paramount among these principles are sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in […]
