SPECIAL CENTURY FROM JUSTIN GREAVES AND LATE EVENING WICKETS PUT WEST INDIES IN CONTROL OF FIRST TEST AGAINST BANGLADESH

SPECIAL CENTURY FROM JUSTIN GREAVES AND LATE EVENING WICKETS PUT WEST INDIES IN CONTROL OF FIRST TEST AGAINST BANGLADESH

A scintillating maiden unbeaten century from Justin Greaves, along with two late evening wickets from pacers Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales, has placed the West Indies in control of the first Test against Bangladesh at stumps on Day Two at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Justin Greaves etched his name into West Indies cricket history […]

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 Saint Lucia Allocates $5.09 Million from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Support Development Projects

Saint Lucia Allocates $5.09 Million from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Support Development Projects

The Government of Saint Lucia has received a $5.09 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to support strategic development projects that benefit people and our environment by strengthening capacity, improving climate resilience and supporting economic development. The funding from our Taiwanese partners will be allocated as follows: $1,358,450 million will be allocated to […]

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 Caribbean Immunization Managers Commended for Beginning Turnaround in Vaccination Coverage

Caribbean Immunization Managers Commended for Beginning Turnaround in Vaccination Coverage

During the 38th Caribbean Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Managers meeting held in St Kitts and Nevis, from October 28-30, PAHO Assistant Director, Dr Rhonda Sealy, commended the Caribbean Immunization managers for beginning to turn around vaccination coverage across CARICOM Member States, after a decline in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed […]

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 Monroe University Celebrates Historic Graduation in Saint Lucia, Inspires Caribbean Students with Opportunity and Proximity

Monroe University Celebrates Historic Graduation in Saint Lucia, Inspires Caribbean Students with Opportunity and Proximity

Monroe University, celebrated a major milestone on October 20, 2024, with its inaugural graduation since transitioning from Monroe College to university status. This historic event, held at the Royalton Resort in Saint Lucia, saw 135 graduates from Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and across the OECS don their caps and gowns, marking the fruition […]

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 Julien Alfred, Saint Lucia’s Tourism Ambassador and Olympian has been honored

Julien Alfred, Saint Lucia’s Tourism Ambassador and Olympian has been honored

Saint Lucia’s Tourism Ambassador and Olympian, Julien Alfred, has been honored as the Best Female Athlete of Paris at the 2024 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) awards. The award was presented on October 30 during a prestigious ceremony in Cascais, Portugal. Julien’s accomplishments continue to shine on the global stage, highlighting her athletic excellence […]

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 Tobago strengthens its position as a leader in sustainable tourism with the 2024 Blue Flag National Operators Meeting

Tobago strengthens its position as a leader in sustainable tourism with the 2024 Blue Flag National Operators Meeting

As the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) continues its efforts to strengthen Tobago’s position as a leader in sustainable tourism, the Agency welcomed over fifty international delegates from thirty countries to the island’s pristine shores for the annual Blue Flag National Operators Meeting, which was hosted from October 15th to 18th at the Shaw Park […]

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 Urgent investment in irrigation for agriculture in the Caribbean takes center stage at the Hand-in-Hand Initiative Invest Forum

Urgent investment in irrigation for agriculture in the Caribbean takes center stage at the Hand-in-Hand Initiative Invest Forum

Hundreds of farmer families in Barbados, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could benefit from strengthening their capacities to manage irrigation systems and equipment effectively. During the dedicated presentation of the Caribbean regional proposal at the Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HiH) Investment Forum, held from 15 to 17 October in Rome, Italy, FAO Director-General Mr. QU […]

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