Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition warnings can help decrease obesity, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and some cancers in the Americas 

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition warnings can help decrease obesity, cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and some cancers in the Americas 

Study finds that the increased use of government-implemented warning labels can help in reducing poor-nutrition related diseases The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of  Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by […]

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 MINISTER ALVA BAPTISTE PROVIDES STERLING LEADERSHIP AS CHAIRMAN OF COTED

MINISTER ALVA BAPTISTE PROVIDES STERLING LEADERSHIP AS CHAIRMAN OF COTED

Promises To Address Vexing Issue of Non-Compliance At A Special Meeting of COTED In February 2023 Saint Lucia’s Minister responsible for International Trade, who currently chairs the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), the Honorable Alva Romanus Baptiste, returned to Saint Lucia fromGeorgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, 30th November 2022, after masterfully presiding over the […]

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 OECS and PIRAC Host Joint Side Event at COP27

OECS and PIRAC Host Joint Side Event at COP27

The OECS and the French Red Cross (FRC) through its Regional Platform for the Americas and the Caribbean (PIRAC), hosted a side event at COP27 – the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference – ​ in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt. The event highlighted the PIRAC’s support to OECS Member States in the aftermath of major disasters, and the […]

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 Tickets for December’s West Indies Women v England Women Series on sale today!

Tickets for December’s West Indies Women v England Women Series on sale today!

Cricket fans eager to catch the action in the December white-ball series between the West Indies Women and England Women will be able to grab their tickets from today through the Windies Tickets service, presented by Mastercard. Tickets have gone on sale from 5pm Antigua time today (November 17) on the Windies Tickets service at tickets.windiestickets.com. […]

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 OECS Trains Member States in Open Educational Resources to Strengthen Education Systems

OECS Trains Member States in Open Educational Resources to Strengthen Education Systems

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission’s Education Development Management Unit (EDMU), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) co-hosted the Digital Education Capacity-Strengthening Initiative (DECI) Leadership for Adoption and Mainstreaming of Open Educational Resources (OERs) workshop on October 18-20, 2022 in Saint Lucia. This workshop brought […]

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 NATIONAL TRADE UNION CENTRE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE DOMINICAN TRADES UNIONS – NO TO SNAP ELECTIONS UNTIL THE ELECTORAL REFORM IS COMPLETED

NATIONAL TRADE UNION CENTRE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE DOMINICAN TRADES UNIONS – NO TO SNAP ELECTIONS UNTIL THE ELECTORAL REFORM IS COMPLETED

The National Trade Union Centre of Trinidad and Tobago (NATUC) is deeply concerned at reports coming from the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) and their affiliated unions in Dominica, that the Prime Minister of Dominica, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, has announced plans to hold a snap general election in Dominica on December 6, 2022. It […]

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 AOSIS Chair COP27 Statement: “Failure On Loss And Damage Fund Is A Failure For The World”

AOSIS Chair COP27 Statement: “Failure On Loss And Damage Fund Is A Failure For The World”

Small Island Developing States leaders express fear that many developed countries are backtracking on commitment to make progress on critical loss and damage response finance to help vulnerable countries recover from climate change impacts In the final few days of negotiations at the UN climate summit, COP27, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and […]

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 Vacancy Announcement at Palm Island The Grenadines

Vacancy Announcement at Palm Island The Grenadines

Palm Island The Grenadines is Currently recruiting passionate, skilled, and dedicated persons to fill the following positions. Manager Bar & Restaurant Manager Minimum 3 Years’ Experience in the same position Food and Beverage Experienced Senior Cook Experienced Waiter Qualified Bartender  Maintenance Generator Technician General Mechanic Technician Boat Mechanic Please submit your Application with Curriculum Vitae […]

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 Vacancy Announcement: Executive Chef

Vacancy Announcement: Executive Chef

Palm Island Resort is searching for a passionate, creative, dedicated, hands on and experienced Executive Chef who can enhance the Culinary Experience of a well-known  all-Inclusive Caribbean Resort. Have a minimum of 5 Years’ Experience in 5 Stars All Inclusive Resorts – Caribbean All Inclusive Resorts will be a plus Accountable for the Overall Success […]

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