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OECS Successfully Concludes Ninth Council of…
OECS Media Release The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission successfully concluded a series of high-level ministerial meetings aimed at fostering regional development and…
Men’s Netball on The Rise, Says Coach Murdock
Source: Jamaica Gleaner Shawn Murdock, head coach of the Jamaica men’s netball team, says the sport is seeing tremendous growth in the region following Jamaica’s victory at the 2024 Americas Netball…
Ban On Face Masks, Tinted Car Windows Among New…
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced the establishment of a National Advisory Council on Citizen Security as her administration moves towards dealing with an upsurge in gun and…
LIAT 2020 to Launch Flights to 11 New Regional…
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): The rebranded regional carrier, LIAT 2020 (Leeward Islands Air Transport) will be launching flights to 11 new destinations very shortly. According to the carrier’s CEO Hafsaf…
Eddy Grant Wins ‘Electric Avenue’ Copyright Case…
Source: Loop Guyanese-British singer Eddy Grant has won a copyright case against former President Donald Trump over the use of the 1980s hit, "Electric Avenue." On Friday, in a 30-page decision, US…
Depression Strengthens into Tropical Storm Gordon
The National Hurricane Center reported today that Depression Seven has strengthened into Tropical Storm Gordon, marking the formation of another named storm in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.…
OECS Director General at the Inaugural Meeting of…
Official Remarks Address by H.E. Dr Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) at the Opening Ceremony of the Inaugural Meeting of the Joint Council of…
New Barbuda International Airport Named After…
Source Antigua Observer The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has announced that the new international airport in Barbuda, set to open on October 3, 2024, will be named the Burton-Nibbs International…
2024 Hurricane Season Hits Midpoint: Summary of…
Source: Loop We have reached the mid-way point of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and it's the perfect time to look back at all the weather systems that have passed through the region. This year’s…
Member States Review Model OECS Contingent Rights…
OECS Media Release The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is excited to announce the successful conclusion of its thought-provoking webinar titled "Free Movement in the OECS: A…
CDB, OECS, World Bank Working to Increase…
OECS Media Release The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECS) and the World Bank hosted a two-day event for…
Barbuda International Airport to Commence…
Source: Loop The new international airport in Barbuda is set to open in less than a month. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced that it has received the green light from the Eastern…
Third US-Caribbean Roundtable on Citizenship by…
ECCB News Release St. David, Grenada – On 29 August 2024, the five Eastern Caribbean countries that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes and the United States Department of the Treasury…
Winair Launches Flights to Three New Caribbean…
Source: Loop Winair has unveiled its new winter schedule featuring three exciting new destinations – St Lucia, Barbados, and St Vincent. In a release, Winair said, “These additions to our growing…
Former BVI Ports Authority Boss Sentenced To 9…
Source : Loop The former managing director of the BVI Ports Authority, Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard, was sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for her involvement in a drug trafficking…