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CPL and Saint Lucia Kings Partner in New Schools…

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the Saint Lucia Kings have partnered with the Saint Lucian Ministry of Youth Development and Sports to create a new Under 19s schools T20 cricket…

Dominica and Grenada positioned to stage Recycle…

OECS Media Release June 12, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has identified two Member States – Dominica and Grenada – to stage Recycle OECS model demonstration projects. The…

Resilient Caribbean Joint Programme and the OECS…

Monday, June 12, 2023 — Forty-five social protection stakeholders from countries within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are now better equipped to implement Social Protection…

Ambassador of France to the OECS presents his…

The Ambassador of France to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), H.E. Francis Etienne presented his Letters of Credence to the Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules at a…

Antiguan Cyclist Passes

Antiguan cyclist, Andre Simon, passed away on Saturday, at a hospital in the United States. The 36-year-old athlete and father of one was seriously injured on May 8, 2022 when he was struck by a…

At a glance: Laws in the Caribbean region that…

Source: Associated Press ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — In recent years, several Caribbean nations have struck down laws criminalizing same-sex relations. Courts in Belize in 2016 and Trinidad and Tobago…

World Bank using lessons learnt from COVID-19…

WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank Friday said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disturbed the economic and social well-being of Eastern Caribbean countries that were hit hard by the virus…

National Hurricane Center keeping eye on 4…

Source : TC Palm Seven days into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season and there are no disturbances being shown on the National Hurricane Center's tropical outlook map. No new tropical cyclones are…

Vice President Kamala Harris Revealed Major…

United States Vice President Harris Announces New Initiatives to Strengthen Relations with the Caribbean Nassau, The Bahamas, June 8, 2023, (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) - Vice President of the United…

Guyana: GCCI continues to push for visa free…

Source: Loop Caribbean The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in Guyana has welcomed Canada’s decision to remove visa requirements for some travellers from 13 countries yesterday. GCCI…

Canadian High Commissioner tweets Dominica,…

One day after Canada announced that five Caribbean countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and St Kitts and Nevis) are now part of Canada’s…

OECS Celebrates Its 42nd Anniversary in Saint…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (Press Secretary, PMO): The 42nd Anniversary of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will be celebrated in Saint Kitts and Nevis from June 13-19, 2023, under the…

Antigua: Opposition legislator resigns, wants…

Source: Loop Caribbean Opposition legislator, Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon, Wednesday said he had submitted his letter of resignation to the Speaker of Parliament and will contest a by-election in a bid to…