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World Paediatrics hosts General Orthopaedics Medical Team in SVG
World Paediatrics (WP), hosted a General Orthopaedics team at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (“MCMH”) on June, 22, 2025 where a total of 53 children from St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider region were assessed, and 19 surgeries were...

SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
MIKHAIL CHARLES, Vincentian Lawyer and newly appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the United Kingdom (UK) Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor...

Nine New Doctors Welcomed to Atrium Health Floyd Residency Program
Nine New Doctors Welcomed to Atrium Health Floyd Residency Program Drs. Trent Griner, Audrey Dugan have been named chief residents ROME, Ga., July 1, 2025 – Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency is welcoming nine...

CARPHA, OECS commit to ‘Closing the Empathy Gap’, empowering men to prioritise wellness
Graphic portraying men’s wellness. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad--The Caribbean Public Health Agency CARPHA in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, is steadily committed to addressing the pressing health...

Youth Parliament compares unsupervised cannabis cultivation to ‘handing unsupervised firearms’ to every household
- Advertisement - By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] ‘Leaving marijuana unchecked in the household around minors is no different from handing a licence to obtain a firearm to every household which is unsupervised.’ That was the core...

CARPHA,OECS commit to empowering men to prioritize wellness, longevity
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men throughout the OECS and the broader...

Gibson corner homicide: Son says he killed father
Police Investigate Homicide in Gibson Corner The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has launched an investigation into a homicide that occurred in Gibson Corner on Wednesday 2nd July 2025, which claimed the life of Osley...

CARPHA and OECS highlight urgent men’s health crisis in the Caribbean
In closing Men’s Health Month, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission are sounding the alarm on the critical health challenges facing men across the region. Backed by sobering...

Carnival is more than a fete
By *Jomo Sanga Thomas (“Plain Talk” July 4, 2025) “They gone commercial exploiting the carnival.” — Mighty Chalkdust Carnival is not a fete. Carnival is a package of cultural entertainment experiences that should showcase high mas, classic...

CARPHA and OECS launch initiative to address men’s health challenges in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, is focused on raising awareness and motivating men to prioritize their health and well-being, aiming for a healthier...
CARPHA and OECS Commit to Closing the Empathy Gap and to Empowering Men to Prioritize Wellness and Longevity
Castries, St. Lucia. June 30, 2025. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men...

CARPHA and OECS commit to empowering men to prioritise wellness and longevity
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men throughout the OECS and the broader...
CARPHA and OECS Commit to Closing the Empathy Gap and Empowers Men to Prioritise Wellness
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men throughout the OECS and the broader...
CARPHA, OECS highlight men’s health challenges
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission are advancing efforts to address health challenges faced by men in the OECS and across the wider Caribbean. The...

Health Minister highlights alarming prevalence of diabetes in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a high prevalence of diabetes which is a cause of concern for local Health Officials Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, St. Clair Prince provided statistics on the disease at the community level,...

7th Sitting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly convened on Tuesday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The 7th Sitting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Assembly convened on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with calls for deeper integration amidst global shifts. Held under the poignant theme,...
OECS 44th Anniversary Fun Walk Successfully Hosted in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission marked another milestone in its 44th Anniversary celebrations with the successful hosting of a commemorative Fun Walk in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The event, which took place...

OECS wraps 44th Anniversary Fun Walk in St Vincent & Grenadines
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 at 5:57 PM Photo: OECS SecretariatThe OECS (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States) Commission celebrated a significant milestone in its 44th Anniversary by successfully hosting a commemorative...

CASSA Jnr Championships in Cayman Islands
Louis DaSilva and Avery Arjoon win Gold in mixed Doubles LOUIS DaSilva and Avery Arjoon won Gold in the mixed doubles at the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships in the Cayman Islands on Wednesday Evening. Playing at South...

Health Minister praises regional water operators at Biennial Caribbean Conference in SVG
Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, St. Clair Prince has commended water operators from across the region for the great work they continue to do in ensuring that clean potable water is available to everyone, despite the challenges...