The Exhibition Centre opened its doors on 16 February 2006 in honour of the OECS people, the foundation for the success of the OECS. The primary objective is to establish a visual representation of some of the concepts embodied in the OECS Treaty 1981 and the ECCB Agreement Act 1983.

The Exhibition Centre is divided into three halls. The first hall combines photos of the people of the region doing ordinary things with the OECS institutions and arrangements that work together for the well being of the region’s people. These arrangements and institutions highlight the determination of the OECS people to both strengthen and deepen the integration of their small islands through institutional building, coordination and legal arrangements and the creation of new institutions that consolidate this regionalism.

The second hall highlights the uniqueness of the individual islands with 5 x 2 feet scrolls that orient visitors to local fauna, flora, and political, historical and economic information while documenting the local history and cultures of the people and countries.

The third hall reflects the elements that link these islands together…a common currency, central bank, institutional arrangements and agreements. The displays depict the journey towards a currency union.

You will be able to review the OECS Treaty and the ECCB Agreement Act that give legitimacy to our regional institutions. The resilience of the islands and its people is demonstrated in the evolution of the EC currency from the days of the British Caribbean Currency Board to the establishment of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, and a stable exchange rate pegged initially to the Pound Sterling and now to the US dollar.

A multimedia display and sounds of the islands complement the wealth of information available at the Centre.    top ^