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Castries, Saint Lucia -Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has announced that the construction of the long-awaited Administrative Complex in Vieux Fort is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2025. This marks the second attempt to construct the complex, following an initial start in 2016 under the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration. However, […]

Roseau, Dominica – December 9,  2024: United NationsResident Coordinator, Simon Springett, has congratulated the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the country’s accession to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as announced at the recent Universal Periodic Review dialogue in Geneva. On December

In a ceremony held at the Douglas-Charles International Airport, Cuban Ambassador Miguel Fraga and officials of the Ministry of Agriculture of Dominica welcomed a group of Cuban collaborators specialized in agriculture, who will join the development programs on the island, known as the “Nature Island”. A welcome message sent by the Permanent Secretary of the

A recent hands-on training session aimed at empowering small-scale farmers with the knowledge to use digital sensors in protected cultivation and open field systems led jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Marine Resources has concluded at the Department of Agriculture in Basseterre.

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Cassandra Magloire-John-Baptiste. She passed away on November 21st, 2024, at 11:25 pm at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital. Cassandra, a resident of Dos D’Ane, was 56 years old. Cassandra leaves behind a legacy of love, cherished memories, and a wide circle

The Government of Saint Lucia under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, continues to prioritize the growth of the apiculture sector. On Friday,  December 5th, 2024,  at the 12th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress and the 4th OECS Hewanorra Honey Show, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the industry, empowering local

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – As Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), it is a distinct honour to commemorate the Fifty-Second Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between CARICOM Member States and Cuba. Today, we recall that symbolic and bold act of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago on 8 December