2 h. ago FINAL REMINDER: Deadline Approaches for 2nd Call for Proposals – Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, is reminding all Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that the deadline to apply for the 2nd Call for Proposals under Window 1 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme is Friday, November 21, […]

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3 h. ago Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts – and the power of Trump’s base

Kayla Epstein (BBC) – After Congress voted to force the justice department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, the legislation will now move to President Donald Trump’s desk. And if Trump does sign it into law as expected, it will mark the final action in what has been a remarkable and abrupt change in […]

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4 h. ago Unlocking AI Potential: CARICOM and UNDP collaborate on Capacity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to demonstrate its capacity to revolutionise workflows, streamline information management, and strengthen institutional effectiveness. Yet, integrating AI seamlessly into existing systems poses some challenges. Recognising this, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted an Executive Workshop focused on harnessing the transformative potential of […]

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9 h. ago Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort Announced as Title Sponsor for the 2025 Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant

ST KITTS & NEVIS – The Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant returns home this December with renewed vibrance, sophistication and cultural pride—now powered by a major new partnership with Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort, the official title sponsor for 2025. The prestigious regional event is set for Monday, December 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM, hosted at […]

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21 h. ago APNU questions gov’t about border monitoring, law to register migrants for e

(Demerara Wave) – In the wake of last month’s deadly bombing at a gas station in Georgetown, the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is seeking answers from government on the monitoring of areas where foreigners are entering Guyana illegally. “Regions 1, 2, and 7 continue to experience significant cross-border movement by migrant populations […]

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22 h. ago STUDENT DELEGATION TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON DC FOR 44th MOAS SUMMIT

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, November 18, 2025: A contingent of eleven students and three teachers from Dr. Denzil Llewelyn Douglas Secondary School is in Washington DC on to participate in the 44th Model OAS Competition for High Schools (MOAS). The MOAS General Assembly is conducted under the theme Shaping the Future of the Americas: Youth […]

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25 h. ago OECS Commission and the Brenda Stafford Foundation launch the Regional Eye Health Strategic Plan Project

On October 23rd, 2025, as part of the activities of the 11th Council of Ministers: Health, the OECS Commission, in collaboration with the Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF), hosted the official launch of the Regional Eye Health Strategic Plan Project. The event was sponsored by the Brenda Stafford Foundation and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. The […]

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26 h. ago OECS Advances Strategic Partnerships on Climate Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth at Global Green Growth Week 2025

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has successfully concluded a strategic, high-impact mission to Global Green Growth Week (GGGW), which included participation in the 14th Session of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Assembly and the 18th Session of its Council, held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 27 October to 31 October 2025. […]

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27 h. ago CARICOM Leaders Stand in Solidarity with Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

In a powerful demonstration of unity and regional solidarity, CARICOM Heads of Government from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, and Guyana; CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett and leaders from the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Jamaica today, 17 November to witness firsthand […]

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32 h. ago Primary Schools Receive Gate Proceeds from National Football Tournament

The Ministry of Education and Sports has distributed financial returns to primary schools that participated in the recently concluded National Bank Primary Schools Football Tournament. The presentations were made during a press briefing on Thursday, 13th November. Education Officer Nichola Fraser reported that gate receipts totalled EC $13,500, all of which is being returned to […]

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33 h. ago ELEVATE Congratulates Monique Johnson: Historic Graduate of the Christopher

First Cohort to Graduate Under the CWIT Name and the First to Pursue Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) Project ELEVATE proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Miss Monique Johnson, who has successfully graduated with a Diploma in General Cosmetology from the newly renamed Christopher-Wilkin Institute of Technology (CWIT), formerly the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC). Miss Johnson […]

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53 h. ago It is really difficult to imagine that things will get worse

It is heartbreaking to watch the suffering and borderline hopelessness of our brothers and sisters in the region who were severely affected by Hurricane Melissa. We, the smaller nations, have contributed very little to global warming; but that in essence means very little to those who have done the opposite. There is no consideration for […] The post It is really difficult to imagine that things will get worse appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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3 d. ago Saint Kitts And Nevis Strengthens Regional Solidarity with Support To Jamaica Following Hurricane Melissa

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (SKNIS) — Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to regional solidarity and disaster cooperation by deploying skilled technical personnel and pledging financial support to assist Jamaica in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Melissa. Earlier this week, Saint Kitts and Nevis dispatched a team of seven highly trained electricity technicians […]

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3 d. ago Cricket : Reifer: We’ve Improved Leaps and Bounds in Our ODI Batting

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – West Indies batting coach, Floyd Reifer, is expecting his batters to come to the fore when the regional side takes on New Zealand in a three-match One Day International series beginning Saturday (November 15). The ninth-ranked Windies head into the series as underdogs against the second-best ODI side in the world […]

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3 d. ago TVET Council Secretariat CEO says CWIT is incorporating Virtual Reality in training

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The CEO of the St. Kitts and Nevis Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council Secretariat (SKN TVET), Dr Kertney Thompson, during a recent broadcast of ‘InFocus’, provided further insight into the Christopher Wilkin Institute of Technology (CWIT). Dr Thompson spoke of the rebranding of training institutions being […]

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3 d. ago OECS SKIP Launches Regional Design Sprint to Shape the Future of Innovation

From November 10-14, 2025, the World Bank-funded Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) is hosting an Innovation Design Sprint- a focused, fast-paced, collaborative workshop designed to bring together experts to quickly conceptualise, design, prototype, and test a solution to the problem of insufficient private sector involvement in post secondary education sector. […]

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4 d. ago Regional consultation reviews draft policy and model law for financial institutions

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a review of proposals for a CARICOM Resolution Framework for Financial Institutions operating in the Community at the Trinidad Hilton on 11–12 November 2025. The Regional Consultation to Review the Proposals for a Draft CARICOM Policy on the Resolution of Financial Institutions and […]

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5 d. ago CARICOM Appoints Ministerial Leads for COP30 To Strengthen Regional Climate Action

Source: CNW The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has named new Ministerial Leads to represent the region at the 30th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil. The appointments aim to reinforce CARICOM’s unified stance on climate justice and resilience, backed by a regional strategy […]

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5 d. ago ECCB Governor reminds regional financial and banking professionals of customer

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The 7th Annual Conference with Licensed Financial Institutions was held on November 6, 2025, hosted by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)under the theme “From Data to Dignity”. While the focus was on topics such as financial inclusion and risk management, some emphasis was placed on the way […]

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5 d. ago Prime Minister Drew Drew Tours Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Highlights Taiwan’s Role in SKN Healthcare Modernization

Taipei, Taiwan (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, today started a series of high-level engagements in the Republic of China (Taiwan) with an official visit to the Taipei Veterans General Hospital, one of Taiwan’s most advanced medical institutions and a global leader in clinical care, research, and health […]

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