FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrPinterestRedditSkypeShare via EmailPrint The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has a new Permanent Observer to the United Nations (UN). Dr Leslie Wade, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis, presented her credentials to the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on 5 December in New York. The CARICOM Permanent Observer provides representation at all relevant meetings at the UN, […]
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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it is a distinct honour to commemorate the Fifty-Second Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between CARICOM Member States and Cuba. Today, we recall that symbolic and bold act of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago on 8 December […]
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The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at reducing vulnerability and building resilience across the Caribbean region. This partnership, formalised by Jean-Benoit Manhes, UNICEF Representative for the Eastern Caribbean, and Elizabeth Riley, Executive Director of CDEMA, will focus on […]
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As global negotiations on a plastics treaty remain stalled following the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) in South Korea, which deferred critical decisions on production limits and reduction targets to 2025, two Eastern Caribbean territories are taking proactive steps to address plastic waste. Dominica and Grenada, through the Recycle OECS Project, are […]
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OECS Press Release The 16th Session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) is currently underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This global gathering, taking place from December 1 to 13, brings together participants from around the world, including ministers, diplomats, technocrats, representatives from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and members of civil society. The discussions focus […]
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The Government of Saint Lucia under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, continues to prioritize the growth of the apiculture sector. On Friday, December 5th, 2024, at the 12th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 4th OECS Hewanorra Honey Show, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the industry, empowering local […]
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Small-scale farmers are now more equipped to grow more food and improve their earnings 21 November 2024 – Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Nevis – A recent hands-on training session aimed at empowering small-scale farmers with the knowledge to use digital sensors in protected cultivation and open field systems led jointly by the Food and Agriculture […]
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As part of its ongoing commitment to economic development, the Rotary Club of Dominica have, partnered with the Dominica Essentials Oil & Spices Cooperative to refurbish two (2) bay oil distilleries in Delice and Petite Savanne. During the month of November, the Club conducted community needs assessment to gather pertinent information that will assist in […]
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Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. For those of you who have flown in to be here, I want to extend once again a very special welcome to Saint Lucia, the land of Sir Arthur Lewis, the land of Sir Derek Walcott, the land of the fastest woman in the world Julien Alfred, and the only […]
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JCI Dominica is proud to announce a week of celebrations from December 8th to 14th, 2024, marking 65 years of transforming the lives of young people and building impactful leaders for a changing world. This milestone anniversary will feature a series of engaging activities aimed at celebrating our history, empowering our members, and looking toward […]
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