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OECS Commission Announces Successful Completion of Geothermal Study Tour to Guadeloupe, Further Advancing Clean Energy Drive Across Eastern Caribbean
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is pleased to announce the successful completion of a landmark Study Tour and Technical Workshop in Guadeloupe, held from June 23 to 24, 2025, under the OECS GEOBUILD Programme. This...

Grenada in IP spotlight at WIPO Assemblies
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Independence, Grenada will be honoured in the Intellectual Property (IP) Spotlight at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Assemblies, taking place from 8–17 July 2025, at WIPO Headquarters...

Barbados warns of deepening climate frustration ahead of COP30
51 Barbados has warned that mounting frustration and broken promises on climate finance are eroding trust among developing nations, as the government prepares for the COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference with “guarded and cautious...

CRFM appoints two Caribbean leads for regional fisheries sustainability program
(L-r) Sherrón Barker, Daintyann Barrett-Smith,The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is actively progressing with the execution of the STAR-Fish Project, a venture funded by Canada aimed at fostering sustainable technologies to enhance...

FAO leads assessment into GAPs certification for Grenada’s soursop industry
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Forestry, Marine Resources and Cooperatives concluded a field assessment into the capacity to implement a sustainable...

FAO gets the ball rolling on GAPS certification for soursop in Grenada
Fruit pickers in GrenadaThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), working together with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture & Lands, Forestry, Marine Resources, and Cooperatives, has completed an assessment focused on the...

REOI: Climate Change Knowledge Management Specialist
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme: “Getting Grenada Private Sector Ready for Grenada’s Climate Finance (GPS-4-GCF)” Implemented by: Grenada Development Bank REOI: Consultancy Services — Climate Change Knowledge Management Specialist...

Landmark Human Rights Court ruling is “Watershed Moment” for Climate Justice
by Curlan Campbell Hoschtialek spoke at IACHR during its 166th Regular Session in 2024 IACHR: states have binding human rights obligation to protect people from harms of climate change Impacts of climate change in Grenada are disproportionately...

Bermuda mulling digital healthcare collaboration with Grenada
Michael Dershem, chief executive officer of Apierion, says Bermuda makes a great sandbox for emerging medical technologies (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy) To tackle a growing shortage of healthcare workers and resources, Bermuda and Grenada are...

Grenada grapples with mounting cancer epidemic
Health officials and community leaders are sounding the alarm over a mounting cancer epidemic in Grenada. New data show that cancer deaths have surged in recent years, making cancer the second-leading cause of death in the nation and across the...
SKN Prime Minister Updates Nation on Sustainable Island State Agenda
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, on July 7, 2025, delivered a comprehensive National Address, outlining the significant strides being made under the government’s Sustainable...

Grenada breaks ground on $23M Southern Water Expansion Project
Grenada officially broke ground on the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project (SSGWSEP), a $23 million initiative aimed at improving water security, expanding infrastructure, and strengthening climate resilience across the island’s...

He's A Player Finding His Feet In The Environment: Mcdonald On Struggling Konstas
(MENAFN- IANS) St George's, July 8 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald feels that struggling opening batter Sam Konstas is still adjusting himself to the international cricket environment and his outing in the second Test against West...

PISLM showcases during GEF National Dialogue in Grenada
The Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM) was pleased to participate in the very first Global Environment Facility (GEF) National Dialogue in Grenada. The National Dialogue held from 1–3 July 2025, sought to strengthen...

Grenada to break ground on Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project
A historic milestone in Grenada’s water sector will unfold today, Wednesday, 2 July 2025, with the official sod-turning ceremony for the Southern St George Water Supply Expansion Project (SSGWSEP). This transformative infrastructure initiative...

Grenada Named Host Country for PISLM as Bahamas Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Resilience and Soil Health
Caribbean efforts to protect fragile landscapes took a major step forward recently as Grenada signed an agreement to become the new headquarters of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), a regional body supporting...

Grenada to host its first Global Environment Facility National Dialogue
From 1–3 July, Grenada will host a pivotal National Dialogue in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), an event that could reshape the country’s environmental landscape. The primary aim of this National Dialogue is to strengthen...

IMA Grenada Career Opportunity: Processing Supervisor
Grenada’s Investment Migration programme has directly contributed over US$1.6 billion to Government’s revenues during the past 10 years of its operations, which has significantly impacted growth within the Grenadian economy. The inward investment...
Debt's climate link: Reforming global debt architecture is key to unlocking climate finance
As the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) kicks off in Seville, Spain, we look at how a massive debt burden on developing countries is holding them back. As an unfit global financial architecture makes accessing...

UN development conference backs innovative ways to boost climate finance
As climate change impacts worsen and aid budgets fall, leaders gathered in Spain for a UN conference on funding sustainable development this week threw their weight behind innovative tools such as taxes on extreme wealth, levies on polluting...