The OECS Director General Extends Condolences on the Passing of Former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird

The OECS Director General Extends Condolences on the Passing of Former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Sir Lester Bird

(OECS)— The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends sincere condolences to the people of Antigua and Barbuda, and to the family of Sir Lester Bird, who departed this life on August 9, 2021. Sir Lester Bird, a national hero of Antigua and Barbuda, served as Prime Minister from 1994-2004. He also served […]

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 RFHL RECORDS US$155.1 MILLION IN THIRD QUARTER PROFITS

RFHL RECORDS US$155.1 MILLION IN THIRD QUARTER PROFITS

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, August 3, 2021: The Chairman of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Vincent Pereira, in announcing third quarter profits today said, “The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the economies in which the Republic Financial Holdings Limited Group operate. Vaccination programmescommenced in many countries, but re-openings and recovery of tourist arrivals remained […]

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 Revised List of Emergency Shelters – 2021 and Emergency Sheltering Guidelines during Covid-19

Revised List of Emergency Shelters – 2021 and Emergency Sheltering Guidelines during Covid-19

OFFICE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT (ODM) EMERGENCY SHELTERING GUIDELINES DURING COVID-19 Everyone should wear mask in Emergency Shelters. Make every effort to bring your personal mask, rubbin g alcohol or hand sanitizer to the shelter. Sanitizers will be placed at the entrance of the shelter and a volunteer will be assigned entry sanitizing duty. Frequent handwashing or […]

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 Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Dominica

Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Dominica

BULLETIN # 1 issued at 5:00 PM, Monday 9th August 2021 TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR DOMINICA Sustained tropical storm force winds are possible across Dominica tonight Issued: Monday August 9th, 2021 at 5pm At 5pm Potential Tropical Cyclone #6 was located near 14.2N, 59.2W, about 165 miles or 260 km east southeast […]

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 FAO Spearheads Gender Mainstreaming to Boost The Region’s Response To Climate Change In Agri-food Systems

FAO Spearheads Gender Mainstreaming to Boost The Region’s Response To Climate Change In Agri-food Systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Global Affairs Canada, recently hosted a webinar aimed at sensitizing practitioners in the Caribbean on gender mainstreaming methodologies and good practices that can be used to strengthen the region’s response to the effects of climate change on […]

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 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK LAUNCHED

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT HANDBOOK LAUNCHED

August 5, 2021, saw the virtual launch of an e-book entitled “A Handbook for EIA Practitioners in the OECS”, by George K. Sammy, Hema David, Debbie Reyes and indrany Linda Sammy. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide practical guidance in the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) so as to facilitateinformed decision-making. The […]

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