Dominica Launches the Caribbean's First Digital Health App for Sickle Cell Disease
SickleConnect goes live today on World Sickle Cell Day — free for all patients at app.sicklecellcares.org The Sickle Cell Cares Foundation Inc. (SCCF) today launches SickleConnect — the first digital health platform in the Caribbean built specifically for people living with Sickle Cell Disease. The app is free to download and available immediately at app.sicklecellcares.org. SickleConnect puts powerful health management tools directly in the hands of SCD patients. From a smar
BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY: THE OECS LAUNCHES COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO HELP IGNITE REGENERATION OF EDUCATION ACROSS THE REGION
As the OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (OECS PEARL) approaches the end of its official project-phase on 30 June 2026, the OECS Commission announces the launch of a Communication for Development (C4D) campaign titled "The OECS PEARL Legacy." While the PEARL initiative has successfully built infrastructure, modernized curricula, transformed Special Education Needs (SEN) and Early Childhood Education(ECE) frameworks, and established digital learn
Statement on the passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Barbados' Chief Fisheries Officer
By The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sub-regional Office of the Caribbean The team at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Barbados and the region are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, Barbados' Chief Fisheries Officer. Since her appointment, we have worked closely with Dr. Cox as partners, as allies to enhance the fisheries sector in Barbados and the Caribbean. She was an invaluable s
