ECTEL Welcomes a New Chairperson to Lead its Board of Directors

Castries – Saint Lucia – 29thNovember 2023 – Mr. Philip Dalsou of Saint Lucia is the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL). Mr. Dalsou is currently a consultant in the areas of Economic, Financial,…

Important Hurricane Season Information

We are once again in the Atlantic hurricane season and given what the islands have experienced in the past we want to help our people prepare for any emergency below is some useful contact information including emergency services, and hurricane shelters. Fire…

OECS Competitive Business Unit Launches OECS Music Talk in Dominica

Friday, April 26, 2019 — Roseau, Dominica – The OECS Competitive Business Unit launches the first phase of its Music Mentorship and Artistes Development Programme in Dominica with the first OECS Music Talk today Friday 26th April, at the UWI Open Campus (Dominica).Music…

TORONTO FASHION ACADEMY HELPS KIDS OF WAR RAVAGED UGANDA

House of Daniel Fashions Academy continued its fundraising efforts on behalf of children of Uganda, with a fashion show on November 11, featuring the debut of student graduate Milly Neor. Neor who began her fashion course with the Academy in March of…

Message of Condolence: OECS Media Statement

Monday, January 30, 2017 — The OECS Commission extends deepest condolences to the Director, staff and students of St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) on the passing of three students enrolled in the college. In particular, the Commission sympathizes with the Director,…

Dominica’s Prime Minister urges Diaspora to “speak positively” of Nature isle

Prime Minister of Dominica Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, delivered an impassioned appeal to members of the Dominica-Canadian diaspora to speak positively of the island, to aid its promotion and development. The Prime Minister made his comments during his address at the 2016 Madame…

First Annual St. Lucia Day Festival in Toronto

TORONTO, ON – This summer Toronto will come alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of St. Lucia. The St Lucia Day Festival is the brainchild of Ross Cadasse, DJ Toxic and Candice Singh who have come together to produce this first…

Scarborough Progressive Cricket Club pledges support to C.D.O.A Christmas Event

The Scarborough Progressive Cricket Club has pledged increased sponsorship of the annual Children’s Christmas party produced by the Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association (C.D.O.A). Recently the C.D.O.A hosted its yearly family event for children of the Dominican diaspora in Toronto, at the…

Jamaican wins first annual Caribbean Women’s Society Christmas Cake competition

Jamaican baker Valerie Bryan did her island proudly and captured first place for her version of Caribbean Christmas cake, or “black cake”, at the first annual Caribbean Women’s Society (CWS) Christmas Cake competition. According to CWS President Camille Kerr, CWS is a…