The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) expressed its deep appreciation to the Republic of Cuba for the medical support provided to six (6) member countries of the Organisation to assist with efforts to combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the
Actions weigh more than words Britain's financial institutions that had leaned into slavery practices are urged to do more than apologizing for their role in the Atlantic slave trade. In a Reuters report, institutions such as Lloyd's of London should instead atone for their sins by funding
Coronavirus bares region's glaring challenges A recent report has revealed that the Caribbean needs to re-calibrate its healthcare priorities by securing more funding and learning how to spend resources better. The report is published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – World Bank and
Media Release - The transition to a Blue Economy is an exciting prospect. As a conscientious institution, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is encouraging responsible use of ocean resources for the growing economies of the Eastern Caribbean. This instalment of the OECS Blue Economy
The leader of the opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) has declared the start of the party’s election campaign. Philip J. Pierre made the declaration in a televised address to the nation. “The time is fast approaching for the people of Saint Lucia to turn their backs
This year's official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II was marked with a new low-key ceremony on because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In line with Government advice, it was agreed that the Queen’s birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, would not go ahead in its
U.S. territory expects tourists after a month Puerto Rico’s Governor Wanda Vázquez recently announced that she will lift the three-month long restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus cases. This means the reopening of beaches, churches and businesses including movie theaters and gyms across the country. The decision will take
Pandemic is crippling tourism industry Many of the islands in the Caribbean have begun restarting their tourism sector, encouraging international vacationers to come out of their months-long quarantine and plan their out-of-the-country travel. However, a number of governments around the world are still cautious about having their
The National COVID-19 Task Force has set into motion a blueprint for the 4-stage phased reopening of Guyana airports to international travel. This was disclosed by Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Lt. Col. Egbert Field. At a webinar hosted on Monday by the GCAA, the
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for urgent and coordinated action to release the 150,000 to 200,000 seafarers trapped on board ships around the world because of measures to contain the COVID-19 virus. The ILO has urged governments, immigration, health and maritime authorities to work together to
