Director General of the OECS on Wednesday urged member countries to move with greater urgency toward deeper regional integration. Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr. Didacus Jules, on Wednesday called on member states to accelerate efforts toward deeper regional integration, warning that rapidly evolving global geopolitical developments pose significant challenges … Continued
With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to review contingency plans and strengthen preparedness measures to protect health systems from the impacts of hurricanes, floods, landslides, and other extreme weather events. Although forecasts indicate that the 2026 hurricane season is likely to be less … Continued
The Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS (ANOCES) has announced an ambitious lineup of regional sporting events for the remainder of 2026. President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS, Ephraim Penn, has revealed an ambitious schedule of regional sporting events for the remainder of 2026, underscoring the organization’s commitment … Continued
The Caribbean Development Bank is undergoing a major transformation aimed at improving the way it serves member countries across the region. Caribbean Development Bank is undergoing a transformation with the main focus being its ten-year strategic plan 2026-2035 focusing on three main pillars: social resilience, economic resilience andenvironmental resilience. Speaking on the initiative, CDB President … Continued
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley used IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2026 to outline a vision for a more resilient and inclusive Caribbean. Caribbean nations must pursue a new model of development that balances foreign investment with local ownership while confronting mounting threats from climate change, energy insecurity and rising insurance costs, Barbados Prime Minister Mia … Continued
Citizens of Barbados and Guyana will soon be able to travel between the two countries without passports. In attempt at deepening Caribbean integration, citizens of Barbados and Guyana will soon be able to travel between the two countries using only their national identification cards, with no passportrequired. The arrangement takes effect from July 1 this … Continued
Several Caribbean aquaculture experts recently met to discuss preparation for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Dominica’s aquaculture sector is rebuilding stronger and more resilient after suffering catastrophic losses during Tropical Storm Erika in 2015 and Hurricane Maria in 2017. Speaking during a CARICOM’s disaster preparedness in aquaculture, Dominican representative and fisheries officer Kurt Hilton said … Continued
Team BVI outdid themselves at the recent WinFest International Drag Race Rivalry in Nevis. The British Virgin Islands made a statement at the 2026 WinFest International Drag Race Rivalry, held May 22–24 at the St. James Raceway in Nevis, as Team BVI brought together racers, supporters andcrews from across the territory for what participants described … Continued
Caribbean Airlines will discontinue several regional routes and reduce flight frequencies on others from June 1, 2026. Caribbean Airlines will discontinue several unprofitable regional routes and reduce services on others from June 1, 2026, as part of a cost-cutting strategy expected to save more than TT$120 million annually. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Eli … Continued
Prepare now, it only takes one. That’s the message from the Department of the Disaster Management (DDM) as forecasters say a below average 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted. While it is “below normal” in 2026, forecasters caution that “it only takes one.” Data on the eastern and central Pacific meanwhile shows a 70 per … Continued
