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27 Green Entrepreneurs Awarded Interest-Free Loans under the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Accelerator Program

April 17, 2024

The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative announced the selection of 27 green entrepreneurs as recipients of interest-free loans totaling USD 863,403. Under the Initiative’s Accelerator Program, these entrepreneurs were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their respective green, sustainable enterprises. The Initiative, delivered by the Global Green Growth […]

OECS Athletes Compete at CARIFTA Aquatics

April 10, 2024

OECS Media Release Courtesy Terry Finisterre In the XXXVII CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States enjoyed significant representation, with Martinique, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines all figuring in the medal count. Over four days of competition at the Betty Kelly-Kenning Aquatic Centre in Nassau, The […]

OECS Athletes Shine at CARIFTA Games

April 10, 2024

The 11-member Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States garnered a total of 32 medals at the CARIFTA Games, held at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George’s, Grenada, over the Easter weekend, 30 March to 1 April. The region’s junior athletes, aged 19 and under, collected four gold medals, 12 silver, and 16 bronze. Eight […]

OECS Strengthens Regional Capacity in Forests, Parks and Wildlife Management

March 27, 2024

During the week of March 18 to 22, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) project team conducted a mission to the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). The mission was aimed at showcasing the OECS Commission’s commitment to 11 OECS students who were recipients of financial support provided through the European Union […]

OECS Applauds Grenada on a Major Milestone on World Consumer Rights Day 2024

March 15, 2024

On World Consumer Rights Day 2024, the OECS Commission extends its congratulations to the Government and People of Grenada on the official opening of the Consumer Affairs Office on Friday, March 15, 2024, in St. George’s, Grenada. Additionally, consumers in Grenada will now have access to a full-service website which was also launched on Friday. […]

Greenpreneurs Week Celebrates Green Entrepreneurship in the Eastern Caribbean

March 11, 2024

Greenpreneurs Week, an event organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) as part of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, concluded on February 29, marking a significant milestone in promoting sustainable business models and innovation in the region. The three-day event showcased the achievements and potential of green entrepreneurship, and the impacts of fostering […]

Martinique and Guadeloupe Conduct Export Mission to Saint Lucia in OECS Integration Exercise

March 5, 2024

As Guadeloupe and Martinique continue to strengthen their integration into the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), their Chambers of Commerce organised a common export mission with 18 companies from the two islands as they seek business opportunities and expansion into Saint Lucia. The delegation from Guadeloupe and Martinique includes entrepreneurs and official representatives along […]

Communiqué of the 74th Meeting of the OECS Authority

February 17, 2024

The Seventy-Fourth (74th) Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority was convened in St. Kitts and Nevis from February 14 – 15, 2024, under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. OECS Heads of Governments met in Caucus for the greater part of the […]

CARICOM Development Fund Grants Support to the OECS Global Startup Hub

January 22, 2024

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) for the 2024 cohort of the OECS Global Startup Hub. This partnership will create the opportunity for ten entrepreneurs who qualify to attend the Draper University five-week Hero Training Program in Silicon Valley. As the […]

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