Press Release - The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to Dr. the Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves and the Unity Labour Party (ULP) warmest congratulations on this historic election victory. The election of the Gonsalves administration by the people of St.
Press Release - Saba Electric Company N.V. (SEC), the sole supplier of electricity on the Public Entity Saba in the Dutch Caribbean, partnered with Cadwell, Inc. to implement an innovative, high-level recycling program that is proving to be a win-win for both Saba and its utility company. The island, measuring
UN News - The Climate Action Superheroes are the face of a new campaign, to be launched on UN social media platforms today, aimed at mobilizing children under 12 to recycle and to save water and energy. “We want children to be aware of the difference they can
Five cases of coronavirus found in mink farms CNN report (James Frater and Reuters) — Denmark, the world's largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday the decision
Unity Labour Party dominates election results In an precedented victory, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has secured his position as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister for the fifth consecutive term. Gonsalves led the Unity Labour Party (ULP), which won nine of the 15 seats in the
UN News - Ahead of next week’s World Health Assembly, the WHO stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic can be defeated through science, solutions and solidarity. To date, there are more than 47 million COVID-19 cases, and over 1.2 million deaths, according to latest figures. The Assembly will chart
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) celebrates this year's Caribbean Tourism Month with the theme "The Caribbean Awaits". Neil Walters, the CTO's Acting General-Secretary, said that the theme chosen compliments the region’s success in generally containing the spread of COVID-19 which has taken a major toll on tourism
Reuters - Here are the latest on the 2020 US Election: President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory over Democratic rival Joe Biden on Wednesday with millions of votes still uncounted in a White House race that will not be decided until a handful of states complete vote-counting over
Press Release - The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and People of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s Forty-Second Anniversary as an independent nation. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, pointed to the great fortitude
Press Release - 14 more countries will be added to the list of those deemed high risk for COVID-19 by health authorities in Barbados, bringing the total number in this category to 50. In the latest updated COVID-19 travel protocols, the new countries which have moved
