ECSC paving the way to a modern, efficient judiciary for the Eastern Caribbean
From Searchlight Last week the body of legal professionals across nine Caribbean countries gathered for a full ceremonial Opening of the Law Year, for the first time since 2016. The normal routine for the Opening of the Law Year consists…
Cuban Foreign Minister receives the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Reproduced courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cuba (Cubaminrex) Friday, September 21, 2018 — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, received on Thursday 20th September the Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States…
OECS Director General extends condolences on passing of former Chief Minister of Montserrat Bertrand Osborne
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 — The OECS conveys sincere condolences to the Government and people of Montserrat on the passing of Bertrand Osborne, former Chief Minister. Mr Bertrand Osborne served as Chief Minister of Montserrat from November 1996 to August 1997…
CEYA Later Pam!
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, July 30, 2018. The Caribbean Export Development Agency officially said farewell to its longest standing Executive Director, Pamela Coke-Hamilton on Friday 27th July 2018 and announced the 2018 Caribbean Exporter of the Year Awards (CEYA) to be held…
Jamaica: JN General Insurance to sponsor Caribbean Junior Squash Championships
From Jamaica Observer JN General Insurance (JNGI) has announced title sponsorship of the 2018 Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) Junior Championships which will be held in Kingston, Jamaica, from July 8 to 14. The leading insurance company has redoubled its…
Hon. Allen Chastanet completes term as Chairman of the OECS Authority with unprecedented achievements in regional cooperation
From OECS Monday, June 25, 2018 — Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Honourable Allen Chastanet, picked up the torch of the OECS Chairmanship in June of 2017 with an energetic and passionate approach toward the strengthening of functional cooperation among…
Exploring nuclear technologies
Exploring nuclear technologies to foster agriculture sustainability in the Eastern Caribbean OECS Media Release Friday, June 8, 2018 — A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),), in response to a request from the OECS Commission to support the…
OECS Commission observes International Day of Biological Diversity
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 — This year’s theme in observance of International Day for Biological Diversity is “Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity”. This theme was chosen by the Secretariat to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) to mark…
OECS/USAID Early Learners Programme undertakes pilot study on virtual coaching method
OECS Media release Friday, May 11, 2018 — OECS Member States participating in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supported Early Learners Programme (ELP) have embarked on a pilot study to determine if virtual coaching is a viable…
Small farmers concern OCES
Small farmers top of concern for new OECS – Brazil – Argentina Agricultural Knowledge Exchange OECS Media Release Friday, April 6, 2018 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is building upon progress to safeguard the Eastern…