DFC tells Dice his services “are no longer required” for 2018 Carnival Street Festival

Eight-time Calypso Monarch Dennison “Dice” Joseph did not perform at The Carnival Street Festival Friday due to a last minute decision by the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC). Dice shared a copy of a letter he received from the DFC, on social media,…

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,…

Carnival – What concerns me

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Blairmont Rice Investments Inc v Kayman Sankar

The Caribbean Court of Justice on December 7th, 2017 delivered judgments in GYCV2017/007, Blairmont Rice Investments Inc v Kayman Sankar, Kayman Sankar Investments Limited and Beni Sankar and GYCV2017/009, Wayne Vieira v Guyana Geology and Mines Commission cases. The Trinidad & Tobago…

DHA: 2017 / 2018 Scholarship Recipients

On May 28, 2017, the Dominica Houston Association (DHA) launched its 2017 / 2018 competitive 21st Annual Independence Scholarship Program geared towards students enrolled in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree program. Four, $US500 competitive Scholarships would be awarded to successful candidates, and…

Nearly 700 people seeking refuge near UN base relocated

This week the United Nations migration agency completed the relocation of 698 internally displaced households from an impromptu camp that formed around the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) following attacks in Kaga Bandoro on 12 October 2016. Over…

UN ‘will walk with Haiti’ on path towards sustainable development, senior official pledges

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Sunday, pledging more help to defeat cholera and assist the Government in achieving the broader aims of the UN 2030…

UN General Assembly again calls for lifting US embargo against Cuba

The resolution enjoyed favorable votes from 191 of the 193 UN Member States. The United States and Israel opposed the text…

UN agriculture agency launches handbook to improve safety in banana farming sector

The United Nations agriculture agency and the Government of Ecuador launched Wednesday a practical guide for workers in the banana sector – the most exported fresh fruit in the world, both by volume and by economic value – to promote healthier and…

Our brothers and sisters in the Leeward Islands urgently need your help.

Dear OECS Nationals and Friends, As many of you are aware, Hurricane Irma, impacted a number of territories and member states of the OECS, directly on September 5, 2017. The devastation and destruction caused by this powerful storm has left thousands of…