United Nations

When George Odlum Sang For His Supper!

The following day most of George Odlum’s entourage—all of whom had booked separate suites at New York’s Statler-Hilton—returned home to… Read More

5 months ago

Why is our Vaccination Rate second worst in the Caribbean? New UN Study Tells Us

We now have high-quality information on how to tackle the vexed question of vaccine hesitancy and we must use it… Read More

2 years ago

PM Allen Chastanet to address 75th United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet is scheduled to address the 75th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, September 26. The prime… Read More

3 years ago

Disaster area: Will 2020 bring more extreme weather events?

The Caribbean may be known for its sun but, as anyone who lives in the region knows, the weather forecast… Read More

3 years ago

St. Vincent’s Service to the United Nations Security Council

When the United Nations 2020-2021 term begins, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will make history in several ways. For the… Read More

4 years ago

The Future of India in the Caribbean and Latin America

Earlier this month, news broke that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New York would see him attend the… Read More

4 years ago

Something in the Air: the Caribbean’s Air Quality Crisis

Caribbean air is in crisis. Turned into noxious soup by vehicle emissions, cruise ship fumes, burning waste and industrial… Read More

4 years ago

Prime Minister to Address United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet continues to champion the cause of middle income countries and Small Island Developing States… Read More

5 years ago

Kofi Annan: Philosopher Prince

The following editorial on the passing of Kofi Annan—Ghanaian diplomat and seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations—is issued by the… Read More

5 years ago

Chastanet Makes Strong Plea for Financial Assistance at COP23

According to the United Nations, when the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference opened on Monday November 13 , it was… Read More

6 years ago

Amusings – Bullied but Never Beaten

Our PM is off again globe-trotting to places afar, including Taiwan and Bonn, where the world environment will once again… Read More

6 years ago

Canada Commits to Pledging Conference for Hurricane Ravaged Countries

Canada has confirmed its participation in the upcoming CARICOM-UN Pledging Conference for the CARICOM countries devastated by the two recent… Read More

6 years ago

Resources To Be Mobilized For Hurricane-Ravaged CARICOM States

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will hold High-level Donor Conference on… Read More

6 years ago

Republic of China (Taiwan) thanks allies for UN support

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has expressed appreciation to the 15 diplomatic allies that have written to… Read More

6 years ago

ICAO Secretary General on Caribbean Reconstruction and Tourism

Montréal, 25 September 2017 – In her address to the Directors General of Civil Aviation for the ICAO North and Central… Read More

6 years ago

Chastanet Addresses UNGA for St. Lucia and OECS

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet and the Minister of Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and Public Service addressed the… Read More

6 years ago

Prime Minister to Address General Debate at UNGA 72

Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Honourable Allen Michael Chastanet, will address the General Debate at the 72nd Session of the… Read More

6 years ago

Snub me once…

This Friday, September 22; Saint Lucian Prime Minister Allen Chastanet is scheduled to address the 72nd Regular Session of the United… Read More

6 years ago

Does St. Lucia Have Reason to Celebrate International Literacy Day?

Saint Lucians don’t read nearly enough! How many times have you heard those damning last four words in my opening… Read More

6 years ago

Suicide Prevention Starts With the Community

Recently I spoke with Faith Catherine, one of the Crisis Centre’s two part-time counsellors. I had reached out to her… Read More

6 years ago

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