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This episode tracks a fast-moving week from a U.S. radar request in Grenada and CARICOM’s firm stance on sovereignty to Haiti’s coordinated security push and BVI customs crackdowns. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. OECS supports Grenada amid U.S. radar requestCARICOM commitment to a zone of peace and sovereigntyJoint security operations in Haiti to reopen routes and protect infrastructureBVI customs intercepts gun parts and cash; scanners deployedDominican Republic Soc...
The Caribbean continues to prove that small states can steer big stories. This episode highlights regional security, digital finance, climate funding, and air connectivity. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. U.S. Southern Command leadership change British Virgin Islands' competitive edge as an offshore financial centre Climate and development finance for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union via new MOUGuyana’s outreach attracts Indian businesses to GuyExpo 2025...
Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Puerto Rico responds to U.S. federal shutdown by expanding programs for federal workersColombia’s president rejects a regional summit in Dominican Republic over exclusions Guyana’s President addressed Guyana–Venezuela tensions along Guyana’s Cuyuni frontierBVI, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago earn awards from the Pan American Health OrganizationHyatt Centric Hotel approved for Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile BeachBarbados named World Tr...
Security, mobility, innovation, and identity are topics covered in this episode. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. U.S. maritime strike on a small boat off Venezuela - based on intelligenceOECS unveiled billboards in Grenada as it launches Campaign on integration and free movement OECS improved Saint Lucia Border Management with Self-Service TechnologyJamaica pilots new red snapper and shrimp aquaculture projectRick Fox weighs a political run and green housing lega...
Today’s report features U.S.–Caribbean security talks, a U.S. war powers fight over maritime strikes, a looming IMO vote on net‑zero shipping, record climate displacement, Sargassum-to-bioproduct innovation, and SpaceX’s Bahamas risk debates. We connect the policy dots and point to where island resilience, accountability, and opportunity meet. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. US SouthComm Admiral meets with Antigua and Grenada Prime Ministers on security cooperation&nb...
Our report connects reef protection in Cayman, regional fisheries cooperation, maritime boundaries, trade plays, a sovereignty bid in BVI, and a Bahamian debate over SpaceX landings. We tie nature, markets, and governance to show how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s prosperity. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Reef fish decline in Cayman leads well-known photographer and conservationist calls for parrotfish protectionCRFM Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism–OECS MOU...
Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. USVI response to halted duty-free exemptions and new Zonos prepay requirementsDominican Republic’s $5B investments and hotel growth outlookSan Juan’s $15M plan to acquire and rehab homes for long-term rentalsGuyana’s eServices platform for visas and permits launchedDominica–Barbados sign MOU for joint tourism marketing and guest experienceAntigua and Barbuda’s launch blind-free zone for early screening and treatmentListen and subscribe ...
Regional security intensifies, environmental cooperation advances, telecom policy debates heat up, and investment momentum surges in the region as highlighted in this episode. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. US-Bahamas interdictions rise, multi‑agency enforcement seize$12.3 million in cocaine over the weekend U.S.–Venezuela maritime tensions increase, Russia declares support for Venezuela , and regional stability concerns growCaribbean officials meet at Car...
Today’s traces how money, policy, and people are reshaping the Caribbean. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. US Virgin Islands charter revenues face emerging challengesDominican Republic labor shortages put local coffee income at stakeCannabis regulators look to OECS for alignment to scale tradeCayman’s revenue reliance, regulatory burden, and talent pressuresAntigua anticipates over a million-guest cruise following port upgrade for the new seasonSt. Lucia’s ...
We track a week where Haiti’s security plan evolves, the Bahamas locks in climate risk financing, Guyana deepens industrial ties with Brazil, and tourism leaders in Barbados weigh AI’s promise against the power of human hospitality in this episode. Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Dominican Republic push for global support for UN-backed gang suppression force in Haiti Bahamas secures $160m Inter-Development Bank loan for catastrophe risk and data systemsGuyana attra...
A decisive UN shift on Haiti security, a brewing debate over Summit of the Americas’ inclusion, and new partnerships shaping governance, and Grenada’s rise in sustainable land leadership are highlighted in this episode. Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. UN Gang Suppression Force to replace Multinational Security Support Mission in HaitiSummit of the Americas in Punta Cana Excludes 3 NationsWorld Government Summit– Association of Caribbean States forge new partnership ...
The Caribbean stepped into this week with a steady beat of progress across policy, education, infrastructure, and sport, as highlighted in this episode. Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Puerto Rico accelerates permits with tech and training University of the Virgin Islands student presents AI research at Amazon’s Machine Learning University SymposiumGuyana–South Africa air services agreement increases connectivity goalsAntigua’s solar desalination pilot project to h...
Caribbean leaders address critical regional issues at the UN General Assembly, with Jamaica's PM Holness calling for climate finance action and Haiti support while Antigua's PM Brown warns against militarization. News from across the region highlights infrastructure development, diplomatic relations, and innovative economic initiatives aimed at inclusive growth. Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Jamaica's PM Holness addresses UN on climate change impacts, Haiti security m...
Caribbean leaders take center stage at the UN General Assembly to advocate for small island nations facing climate disasters and economic challenges, while regional initiatives strengthen governance and economic resilience. Here are stories making Caribbean headlines. Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Brown Promoted the SIDS Debt Sustainability Support Services for restructuring debt and funding resilience projects at 80th UN General AssemblyGuyana's President Dr. Ali Address to 80th UN General A...
Caribbean nations face multiple developments including tropical weather systems, international governance issues, and cultural innovations while moving forward with national infrastructure projects. Here are other stories making Caribbean headlines. Tropical wave bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Caribbean islands with potential depression forming near BahamasICC suspends USA Cricket with immediate effect due to governance violationsBarbados government enhancing protections for citiz...
CARICOM takes center stage at the UN General Assembly with a robust agenda. Here are other stories making Caribbean headlines. Venezuela's President Maduro's YouTube channel disappears amid rising tensions with the USBarbados introduces Witness Anonymity Bill with innovative protections including speech modulation and physical barriersPuerto Rico nonprofits receive $1.3 million to support homeless veterans through comprehensive servicesPuerto Rico expects $11.8 million economic impact from up...
Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Amnesty International demands that the United States cease its military operations in the Caribbean Sea. On October 1, four Caricom nations will start complete free movement. Grenada has begun employing skilled laborers from Haiti and Cuba to finish building projects. Puerto Rico and Amazon Web Services have partnered to offer free online training sessions on AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. By the second quarter of 2...
The Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup delivers comprehensive coverage of major developments across the region, from Guyana's oil industry growth to constitutional reforms in the British Virgin Islands. We track economic investments, workforce development initiatives, and political milestones affecting Caribbean nations and their diaspora communities. Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. ExxonMobil Guyana reports $2.8 billion USD investment with local enterprises since 2015, with...
The Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup delivers critical updates on regional developments, including US drug transit country designations, Venezuela-Guyana tensions, and a major UN-EU disaster preparedness initiative for the Caribbean. These among the headlines on today’s Episode. Here are other stories making Caribbean headlines. British Virgin Islands implementing significant immigration fee increases starting October 1stRenowned chess grandmaster Nigel Short to visit Dominica later this m...
The Caribbean region faces growing military tensions as the US deploys advanced F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for drug trafficking operations while Venezuela mobilizes troops across hundreds of battlefronts in response. This among the headlines on today’s Episode. Here are other stories making Caribbean headlines. BVI Finance strengthens Latin American partnerships at STEP-LATAM Conference in Mexico CityAntigua and Barbuda announces visa-free travel agreement between Africa and Caribbean n...