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OECS Commission announces geothermal study tour to Guadeloupe: A step towards sustainable energy
I News Cayman
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June 20, 2025
The OECS Commission has announced the commencement of a pivotal study tour to Guadeloupe, focusing on geothermal energy development. This initiative underscores the OECS’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and strengthening...
Caribbean launches groundbreaking regional platform to tackle climate crisis
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 16, 2025
In a bold regional move to confront the escalating climate crisis, the Caribbean officially launched its first-ever Regional Platform for Catalysing Resilience and Climate Action on Friday. The initiative aims to accelerate climate finance,...
No More Band-Aids: Mottley Launches Climate Investment Drive.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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June 15, 2025
- Advertisement - A new platform has been launched to help bring in money and support for climate and resilience projects across the Caribbean. The Regional Platform for Catalysing Resilience and Climate Action in the Caribbean is the first of its...
NLM announces two candidates ahead of the 2025 elections
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
Dr. Doris Williams-Charles: A New Era Dawns for St. Vincent and the Grenadines As St. Vincent and the Grenadines stands at a pivotal juncture, a beacon of hope and a seasoned voice for change has emerged as the nation’s premier choice for Prime...
Young Vincy Sailors attend Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic
Searchlight
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July 11, 2025
Scarlett Hadley and Kai Marks-Dasent, represented St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)at the inaugural Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic, in the Bahamas from July 1 to 7, 2025. Conducted by three-time Olympian, Andrew Lewis, of Trinidad and Tobago, the...
The Youth in Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP) aims to strengthen food security
NBC SVG
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July 10, 2025
The Youth in Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP) is not only a skills-building initiative, but a vital part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ national resilience strategy. That’s according to Senior Project Officer at the Zero Hunger...
Dominica to explore vast potential of cannabis plant for ‘medical cannabis industry’, says AG Prime Minister
Dominica News Online
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July 10, 2025
Acting Prime Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre addressing National Cannabis SymposiumThe Government of Dominica is exploring the vast potential of the cannabis plant to develop a viable, sustainable, and well-regulated medicinal cannabis industry on...
Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel
Middle East Eye
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July 10, 2025
More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye. The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the...
SVG sailors shine at Bahamas ILCA pathway clinic
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
St. Vincent Sailors Shine at Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic in The Bahamas From July 1st to 7th, the shores of The Bahamas played host to the first-ever Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic, led by three-time Olympian Andrew Lewis of Trinidad and Tobago....
Editorial | Breaking CARICOM’s logjam
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
Three years ago when, at their intersessional summit in Belize, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) endorsed a proposal allowing members to move ahead with initiatives on which the community is broadly agreed, this newspaper suggested that this could be...
Gonsalves urges T&T to join Regional Security System to help fight crime
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Akash Samaroo Reporting from Montego Bay, Jamaica Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr Ralph Gonsalves has once again invited Trinidad and Tobago to join the Regional Security System (RSS), stating that the...
What Australia must do to overturn objections for WA rock art to attain UN heritage status
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
The federal government is in the final throes of a lobbying campaign to secure UN world heritage status for a globally significant rock art site in Western Australia.The federal environment minister, Murray Watt, will be in Paris this week to...
CDC Chairman says Vincy Mas 2025 a resounding success
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
CDC Chairman Hails Vincy Mas 2025 as a Resounding Success Chairman of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Ricardo “Ricky” Adams, has declared Vincy Mas 2025 a remarkable success, crediting the collaboration of stakeholders and the...
Murray Watt ramps up lobbying efforts in last-minute push to get Murujuga rock art on world heritage list
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The environment minister, Murray Watt, hosted more than a dozen ambassadors from countries on the world heritage committee on Monday as he ramped up lobbying efforts to get the Murujuga rock art complex inscribed on the world heritage list. Unesco...
Disaster preparedness in the region continues to benefit from EU support
Win Media SKN
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July 7, 2025
(CARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Steering Committee of the Natural Disaster Facility in the CARIFORUM Programme, a regional disaster risk management initative, met recently in Kingstown, St....
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
Caricom Summit promotes integration and South-South cooperation
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 09:07 UTC The summit addressed critical regional issues, including climate change, security, agricultural transformation, and intra-Caribbean trade The 49th Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of...
Nigeria and OECS Strengthen Ties During Presidential Visit to Saint Lucia
Win Media SKN
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July 8, 2025
The Government of Saint Lucia and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) warmly welcomed His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for an official visit from June 30 to July 2, 2025. The historic...
‘No Quarrel with Trinidad, We Need This Matter Resolved’ SVG PM
St. Vincent Times
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July 2, 2025
St Vincent Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said on Wednesday he does not have a quarrel with Trinidad’s energy minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, and the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Moonilal rejected comments by Gonsalves that Trinidad and Tobago’s...
Guyanese expert has knowledge, experience to lead IICA
Guyana Chronicle
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July 2, 2025
–enhance agriculture in the region By Dr Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines THE Government of Guyana has nominated Dr Muhammad Ibrahim as the country’s candidate for the position of Director General of the...