Caribbean News RoundUp

Pulse of the Caribbean

Daily News headlines highlighting the latest Caribbean news and information.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    #439 Caribbean News Round Up Week of April 13

    We move through the Caribbean’s biggest headlines of the week, from renewed demands for reparations to the economic math behind fuel, food, and inflation. We also track security concerns tied to Haiti, new climate financing, and the tourism and culture stories shaping regional growth in this fast-moving Caribbean news roundup for the week of April 13th. Here are today’s headlines. UK Reform Party wants to bar visas in responses on reparatory justiceDominican Republic and Suriname urge international action on Haiti Jamaica establishes fuel pricing model to ease Petrojam financial strainUS Virgin Islands explores refinery prospects tied to heavy Venezuelan crudeSt Kitts and Nevis cut taxes in several areas and urges businesses to lower consumer prices Grenada’s Prime Minister on economic mission to Nigeria and GhanaGuyana develops diplomatic ties with Turkey and works with the UK on seabed mapping Guyana and the Dominican Republic hold talks on mango and avocado cultivation projectsDominican Republic expands cruise tourism as a Homeport for MSC Cruise Line beginning in November British Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund launch set to launch April 21st in Spain Dormitory plans at H. Lavity Stout Community College soon to be a realitySouthport Hospitality make $350 Million investment in the Bahamas in Abaco DevelopmentMs. St. Lucia  named the new Caribbean Queen of Sun and Sail  Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Marketplace Event being held in Antigua during Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month If you found value in this podcast, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

    24 min
  2. 2 APR

    #437 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 Week of March 30

    From Haiti’s deadly gang violence to energy, border security, trade, and climate resilience across the region, we connect the dots between public safety, modern infrastructure, and how Caribbean governments try to protect people while building long-term stability on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the week of March 30, 2026. Here are today’s headlines. Haiti gang attack described as a massacre with mass displacement Cuba fuel shortages and humanitarian oil delivery from Russia U.S. to assist Guyana in border dispute and planning for maritime talks with Venezuela Turks and Caicos security cooperation and training underway with Jamaica Dominica geothermal power project connects to gridSt Kitts and Nevis set to sign MOU with Guyana focused on food security and more Dominican Republic and Switzerland talks on a social security agreement St Kitts and Nevis beverage brand expands exports to Nigeria Barbados Port receives digital transformation award  Jamaica receives Green Climate Funding to strengthen climate resilience for farmers Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

    16 min
  3. 26 MAR

    #436 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 Week of March 23

    We spotlight a UN-backed push for slavery reparations, migration, economic opportunities, and new regional policies on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #2 for the week of March 23, 2026. Here are today’s headlines. Ghana-led UN resolution condemning transatlantic slavery, calling for apologies and reparation gets supportCARICOM chair Dr. Terrance Drew urges unity in trade, mobility, and institutions at Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in US Court Dominica suspends Iranian applications under its Citizenship by Investment Program with strict conditionsBVI Premier speak UK limits affecting free movement and local migration policyDominican Republic receives support from France on  sargassum management Guyana launches a new aromatic rice variety aimed at higher-value export marketsTurks and Caicos Islands restrict older imported Japanese vehicles to reduce abandonment and environmental damageSt Lucia preparing for Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 Caribbean Franchising Summit focuses on building regional franchise empiresBVI launches a national student government to formalize student input into education policyListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

    20 min
  4. 24 MAR

    #435 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 Week of March 23

    We track the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from a landmark direct charter flight to Africa to urgent updates on energy, health leadership, climate resilience, and food security. We also spotlight cultural industry growth, standout athletic wins, and diaspora events on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the week of March 23, 2026. Here are today’s headlines. OECS-backed charter flight from the Caribbean to Abuja for African Caribbean Investment Summit themed “Reverse Middle Passage” framing of economic diplomacySt Kitts and Nevis Signs agreement with Nollywood director Steve Gukas for a major film projectUpdate on Cuba’s nationwide power outage and diplomatic tensions around fuel and staffingBrazil’s President Lula da Silva’s call at CELAC for stronger regional integration Dominican Republic forms climate change partnership with the Italian Space Agency Grenada now leads a key PAHO subcommittee on budgets shaping health system resilienceGuyana-Barbados collaboration on Black Belly Sheep to cut food imports under CARICOM targetsGrenada soursop exports and new sanitary and phytosanitary capacity efforts for market accessDominica confirms lethal yellowing disease risk to coconut crops St. Lucia’s Julien Alfred wins a bronze medal for Saint Lucia WNBA Player Aaliyah Boston’s  Foundation hosts sports clinic in the US Virgin IslandsCaribbean American Heritage Festival set for June 2026 in BostonListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

    22 min
  5. 12 MAR

    #432 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 Week of March 9

    Global pressure turns into local reality, and the underlining theme is resilience on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #2 for the week of March 9, 2026. Here are today’s headlines. Jamaica’s net international reserves provides hedge against oil price spikesGuyana receives global companies proposals for an ammonia and urea fertilizer plant using natural gasGuyana’s homestead agriculture project for Tiger Bay women brings great economic opportunities British Virgin Islands set to sign MOU with Dominican Republic and  form partnerships  to improve food security Bermuda release CARICOM Application Green Paper for public consultation Dominican Republic hosting ECLAC 2026 to drive regional collaborationAntigua and Barbuda set to launch island-wide CCTV rollout for public safetyAntigua and Barbus Blindness prevention project expanding eye care equipment, training and servicesSt John Folk Life Festival Returns in celebration of 250th United States AnniversaryGrenada’s 2026 Diaspora Homecoming set to reignite the Spice Island national and agricultural traditionsListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email biz@pulseofthecaribbean.com. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.

    16 min

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