By Hon. Dr Keith Rowley The United States has long been a very important neighbor to the Caribbean and continues to be a significant partner for our 16 million- strong Community in a number of areas – security, trade, investment, energy, agriculture, education, tourism and sport. Members of our diaspora have contributed meaningfully to the […]
By News Americas Now Caribbean-born and women with Caribbean heritage, can be found in every facet of the United States – from the military to NASA to business, health care, tech. fashion, and music. Here are 10 you should know this Women’s History Month: 1: NIKKIA REVEILLAC […]
Saint Lucia celebrated the third (3rd.) Anniversary of the adoption and endorsement of the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean on Thursday March 4, 2021. This environmental and human rights treaty, also known as the Escazú Agreement, was adopted and endorsed by […]
Photo: Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris accepts one of the boxes containing the COVID-19 vaccines from His Excellency Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, High Commissioner of the Republic of India accredited to St. Kitts and Nevis. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Now that the Federation […]
Even as the Region focuses on recovery post-COVID-19 and the health and socio-economic wellbeing of its people, it must remain committed to addressing crime and violence as a public health issue, according to CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister Keith Rowley. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the Thirty-Second Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads […]
COVID-19 test site for locals and tourists by French Red Cross on the island of Saint Barthelemy, Caribbean island commonly known as St. Barts – St. Barts, French West Indies – Feb. 3, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders People in the Caribbean, who refuse to take vaccinations to counter the Coronavirus, will cause the […]
Welcome to Montego Bay sign at Montego Bay airport in Jamaica. – Montego Bay, Jamaica / June 26, 2019 (Shutterstock) By WiredJA KINGSTON, February 22, 2021 – As the country awaits the official report on the security breach of the Jamaica government’s JamCOVID immigration site, TechCrunch is reporting that there was a second […]
By WiredJA GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 22, 2021 – Coalition M.P. and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Amanza Walton Desir, pulled no punches as she opened the 2021 budget debate with a stinging presentation which had Irfaan Ali’s PPPC administration on the ropes as she landed blows which bruised, scarred and opened the PPP’s old wounds. Ms […]
Monday, February 22, 2021 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends hearty congratulations to the Government and people of Saint Lucia on the occasion of the nation’s 42nd Anniversary of Independence today, Monday, February 22nd 2021. A virtual flag-raising ceremony was held at the OECS headquarters in Saint Lucia to commemorate the event. […]
Grenadian Creative using her gifts to raise awareness on the importance of mental health.
Photo: Khadijah Halliday This month, OECS YES In Action caught up with Khadijah Halliday, a 19-year-old Spoken Word Artist and Writer tackling the stigma of mental illness in the Caribbean through empowering videos, poetry and prose! Tell us a little about yourself. My love affair with words began at a really early age. My childhood […]