The OECD Development Centre organized the annual meeting of the OECD Mutual Learning Group for Multi-dimensional Country Reviews (MLG-MDCR) on 26 September 2022, at the OECD headquarters in Paris. The OECD Development Centre has worked with the OECS to produce two mutually supporting outputs. First, a regional strategy scorecard consisting of 40 indicators that run […]
CASTRIES ST LUCIA CARIBBEAN – 19 January 2015: Large Cruise Ship coming into harbor of Castries St Lucia. (Shutterstock) The Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2022/2023 cruise season with the arrival of Celebrity Millennium on Wednesday 12th October 2022. Since the sector’s re-opening in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Halcyon Beach in St Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Part of the Lesser Antilles. JANUARY 28 2012. Catamarans on the silver white sand beach for a tropical vacation at Sandals Luxury Hotel. (Shutterstock) For years sea turtles have graced ocean waters, playing a critical role in the balance of marine habitats. However human behavior […]
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, representatives from the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) and the Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote women empowerment. The Ministry of Commerce facilitated the signing ceremony for the MoU between the TTM and CAFRA, towards the implementation of a “Women’s Economic […]
15,000 educators across the region, will have the opportunity to benefit from capacity building in key components of the Learning Recovery and Enhancement Program (Let’s REAP) for Caribbean Schools, an intervention designed to address the learning loss that occurred or worsened due to COVID-19. Launched in July 2021, Let’s REAP was developed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), […]
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority mourns the loss of the legendary production genius, Derek Lewis. Derek was never an ordinary man. On, and off the event site, he harnessed creativity and high standards to deliver measurable returns on investment, while building brand equity for the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, which he so Derek […]
The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA), through the Division of Maritime Affairs, recognized World Maritime Day, on September 29th, under the theme – “New Technologies for Greener Shipping”. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) more than 80% of global trade continues to be transported by shipping, including essential commodities like food, […]
The Consulate General of Saint Lucia in New York joins the Saint Lucia House Foundation and members of the New York Saint Lucian community in honoring the life and many contributions of fellow Saint Lucian, Kenny Phillip, who died suddenly on Friday, September 23, at his home in Brooklyn. Jeremiah Hyacinth, Saint Lucia’s Consul General […]
A press statement from the media centre of the OECS says Canadian authorities are investigating “recent press reports about alleged challenges faced by women participating in the programme on a farm in Nova Scotia”. The OECS statement promises that the “outcome of due process would be communicated at the appropriate time”. Calls have also been […]
KM2 Solutions, a leader in nearshore business process outsourcing with contact centers across the Caribbean and Latin America, is pleased to announce further expansion to its Caribbean operations. As a result of the increased demand for high-quality English language contact center solutions, KM2 will be increasing its footprint in Barbados, Grenada, and St. Lucia. This […]