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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...
Why US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord matters
I Witness News
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February 2, 2025
The Treaty: The Paris Agreement is a legally binding International Treaty on Climate Change. It was adopted by 196 countries, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Trinidad, Jamaica and all CARICOM member states at the UN Climate...
CARICOM Development Fund Provides initial US$100,000 cash contribution to Hurricane Beryl Recovery Efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Win Media SKN
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September 14, 2024
Bridgetown, Barbados – September 10, 2024 – The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) has made a cash contribution of US$100,000 or approximately EC$270,000 from its Emergency Disaster Assistance Facility (EDAF) to the Government of St. Vincent and the...
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...
Wild Lotus brings upscale glamping to St Vincent
Loop News
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In a region celebrated for its pristine beaches and lush landscapes, Wild Lotus Caribbean is set to redefine luxury in the great outdoors of St Vincent and the Grenadines by introducing glamping to the country’s tourism product. Glamping is a...
Tropical wave to bring heavy rain, strong winds to SVG tonight
St. Vincent Times
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June 22, 2025
WEATHER STATEMENT for SAINT VINCENT and the GRENADINES (SVG) A moisture-surge associated with an approaching tropical wave could bring increasing cloudy skies, periods of rain, moderate-heavy showers and thunderstorm activity as well as...
Climate Finance and Emission goals under scrutiny as COP29 nears conclusion
NBC SVG
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November 21, 2024
With the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change nearing an end, Less Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have challenged the goals set on climate finance by...
JEMS using integrated community approach in climate awareness project
Searchlight
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January 31, 2025
The Jems Progressive Community Organisation is using an integrated community approach to tackling climate change issues and develop new vulnerability Risk Map of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Climate Risk Mapping Project, which is the first...
Trump’s second administration could rewrite his previous one on climate change
The American Bazaar
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January 30, 2025
Trump 2.0 began with a bang, with the newly elected U.S. President passing a series of various executive orders and pulling out of the Paris Agreement—the international climate change agreement adopted in December 2015 by nations that are arties...
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...
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....
Back-to-School: Dengue fever tips issued for schools in St Vincent
Loop News
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The Ministry of Education in St Vincent and the Grenadines has issued dengue fever risk reduction tips for schools as teachers and students prepare for back-to-school in September. The ministry says it is working closely with the Ministry of...
Chevening Scholars from St Vincent and the Grenadines announced
Loop News
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The UK government's Chevening Scholarship program has selected three individuals from St Vincent and the Grenadines for the upcoming academic year. These scholars will pursue postgraduate studies at top UK universities, furthering their expertise...
Two pesky areas of development off the Southeast U.S. and Mexican Pacific coast
Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut
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July 3, 2025
Americans heading to northern Florida or the Southeast U.S. coast would be smart to keep an eye on a tropical disturbance that could develop over the upcoming holiday weekend. The main impact will likely be heavy rain – much of it offshore – but...
Minister Konris Maynard chairs 3rd OECS Meeting, promotes sustainable energy roadmap 2025-2035
SKN News
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February 6, 2025
Minister of Energy in St Kitts and Nevis Federal Cabinet, Konris Maynard chaired the Third Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Energy. The meeting was held at the Marriott Resort from February 4th,...
Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility Advances Caribbean Green Energy with New Financing Agreement
Win Media SKN
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July 11, 2025
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Caribbean Resilient Renewable Energy Infrastructure Investment Facility (CRREIIF) took a significant step toward strengthening the region’s energy transition with the signing of a key financing...
Gonsalves: Happy for ‘monopoly money’ attention
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 4, 2025
News Rishard Khan 22 Minutes Ago St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. - THE St Vincent Prime Minister is happy his "monopoly money" comment has drawn the attention of the Energy Minister as he hopes it will lead to...
Climate talks open with calls for a path away from the ‘road to ruin.’ But the real focus is money
The San Diego Union-Tribune - California
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November 11, 2024
By SETH BORENSTEIN, MELINA WALLING and SIBI ARASU BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what should be on the agenda for the next two weeks. It...
Companies Behind the Esencia Project in Puerto Rico Leave a Global Trail of Damage
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
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July 2, 2025
The five foreign companies behind the Esencia megaproject in Cabo Rojo, on Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, have left a trail of environmental destruction and community disputes in the ecologically sensitive areas where they’ve developed previous...
Two Antiguans and Barbudans Selected by OECS Postgraduate Training in Environmental Management
Antigua.News
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January 28, 2025
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has chosen two individuals from Antigua and Barbuda to receive postgraduate training in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. The selected participants are ecologist Sherelle...