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OECS, CDB and World Bank Partner to Fight Poverty

From OECS Monday, January 15, 2024 — The fight against poverty is being accelerated in 2024. Poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development remains high on the agenda for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in pursuit of…

World Bank supports investment in youth skills and innovation in OECS countries

Washington, D.C., January 11, 2024, The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new project to promote transversal and advanced technical skills among youth, strengthen regional cooperation in post-secondary education, and foster collaborative innovation within Organization of Eastern Caribbean…

Stakeholder Engagement Session with OECS on EU/ CARIFORUM Climate Change and Health Project and Project Sustainability

Monday, October 30, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently participated in a Stakeholder Engagement Session on the EU/CARIFORUM Climate Change and Health Project: Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems In The Caribbean with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). …

OECS 8th Annual Meeting of Early Childhood Development Leaders focused on Equity and Inclusion

Equity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Development were high on the education agenda at the 8th Annual Regional Meeting of Early Childhood Development (ECD) Leaders held on October 23-24, 2023. The meeting was convened by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission…

OECS concludes successful 10th Council of Ministers on Environmental Sustainability in Anguilla

July 25, 2023  — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) concluded its 10th annual meeting of the Council of Ministers on Environmental Sustainability (COM:ES) on July 13 in Anguilla under the theme “Positioning OECS SIDS for Accelerated and Sustainable Transformation.”…

Meeting of the OECS

Communiqué of the 73rd Meeting of the OECS Authority Wednesday, June 21, 2023 — The Seventy-Third (73rd) Meeting of the OECS Authority was convened in St. Kitts and Nevis from June 18-19, 2023, under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Dr. Terrence…

OECS launches niche tourism packages

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 — On Thursday June 8, 2023, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean (OECS) held a soft launch of their newest tourism project, Soulful Caribbean Escapes, at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s Caribbean Week in New York City. Soulful Caribbean Escapes offers…

St. K&N: Address by New Chairman of the OECS – Updated

To view video click HERE Address By Dr Hon. Terrence DrewPrime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis On The Assumption of Chairmanship Of the OECS Authority UPDATED REMARKS – Issued 20 June 2023 Sunday 18th June, 2023 Good evening to all. Good…

OECS observes World Sickle Day

Monday, June 19, 2023 — Today on June 19th the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission joins the global community in observing World Sickle Cell  Day, under the theme “Building and Strengthening Global Sickle Cell Communities, Formalizing New-born Screening and…

OECS seeks to scale up and accelerate climate action

April 4, 2023  — Climate Change poses an existential threat to the Caribbean and is increasingly impacting the lives of people of the region, in every sphere. With the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Sixth Assessment  report (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/)  deemed…