A single news cycle can tell you what’s happening. A smart roundup tells you what it means. Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup Episode 2 for August 2026  connects the dots across the Caribbean and the diaspora with stories that hit policy, money, climate risk, and culture all in one fast-moving listen.

Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.  

• U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic second-largest U.S. consular mission in the world,
• U.S. Department of State plans to close its embassy in Grenada,
• U.S. Trump administration would like closed oil refineries across the U.S. especially the St. Croix refinery reopened,
• Guyana Office for Investment reports $1.06 trillion in private economic investment over the past six years, and 
• Jamaica allocates $4 billion in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen Jamaica’s tourism brand and global expansion.

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A single news decision can change who gets to work, who gets to travel, and how quickly a country can recover after the next storm.  Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup Episode 1 for August 2026  brings the stories that are already shifting reality across the region and the diaspora. 

Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.  

• U.S. Government Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians officially ends.
• The United States visa bond program is permanent for five nations in the region.
• Dominica’s president calls for stronger regional cooperation.
• The U.S. Department of Energy provides a $489.4 million loan to strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid, and
• Caribbean beverage company Flamboyant Water secures a $1.3 million investment for expansion throughout the Caribbean and international markets.

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A single week of headlines can redraw the map of belonging, security, and opportunity across the Caribbean and the diaspora. Here’s a look at the headlines on Episode 3 for July 2026

• U.S. Congressman introduces the End Birthright Citizenship for US Territories Act.
• US Government moves to remove Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian Immigrants
• The Nevis Geothermal Project enters a pivotal stage
• Puerto Rico Senate proposes video surveillance for retail alcoholic beverage licenses and
• Major airport developments are underway for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the US Virgin Islands

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We track the biggest Caribbean headlines shaping trade, travel, and daily life. Here’s a look at our Caribbean headlines. 

• The US imposed a new 12.5% tax on exports from 60 nations, including Caribbean countries.
• The US government suspended HUD funding in the US Virgin Islands.
• The US government has suspended mango imports from the Dominican Republic.
• British Virgin Islands' Grade 2 students top OECS Annual Education Assessments.
• The Caribbean and the Bahamas continue to be top cruise destinations in a new survey.

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We move through the biggest Caribbean headlines, with clear updates that matter across the islands and the diaspora Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.  

• Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue against major online travel companies
• Airbnb is collaborating with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
• International investors propose US $100 million investment into Antigua's horse racing industry 
• PGA TOUR event makes history in the Dominican Republic
• Count down has begun for the 26th World Creole Music Festival in Dominica

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We move fast through the biggest Caribbean and diaspora headlines, from Haiti’s 2026 election schedule to new energy and infrastructure partnerships across the region on Episode 3 for June 2026. Here are the headlines.

• UN Secretary General and Haiti Prime Minister meet ahead of Haiti’s two-round 2026 general elections 
• Dominican Republic and United States sign memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation and energy security
• Guyana and US talks focused on infrastructure projects and industrial collaboration
• Jamaica plan to train all public sector employees in artificial intelligence 
• Jamaica push for planting 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035 for food security 
• British Virgin Islands authorize negotiations with the Dominican Republic to improve food security and trade
• Grand Bahama Shipyard renovation aiming to expand cruise ship repair capacity
• Saba Black Rock Harbor Project using regional materials from St. Kitts to improve maritime access
• Turks and Caicos regulatory approval moving Starlink satellite internet access closer
• US Virgin Islands launch Vibes on the Rock Food and Whine Fest 
• Antigua and Barbuda set to make major investment in cricket campus to grow sports tourism and training
• US celebrates Juneteenth 
• Obama Presidential Center Opens in Illinois

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We move through the biggest Caribbean-centered headlines for June 2026, from U.S. visa decisions to major projects shaping tourism, education, energy, and agriculture across the region. We also spotlight cultural wins and upcoming events that keep Caribbean pride and community connection strong on the Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode 2 for June 2026. Here are the headlines.

• U.S. expands enforcement against birth tourism schemes using fraudulent documents and coaching services
• Antigua and Barbuda seeks Spain’s help to make Spanish its’ second 
• Sandals Foundation and Hands Across the Sea expands literacy support for students in Antigua schools
• U.S. Virgin Islands approves $75 million Carambola Beach Resort redevelopment into a Club Med property
• Dominican Republic plans for major energy generation expansion and rising renewable capacity
• Dominican Republic Senate passes a measure to form a cassava institute to grow cultivation, processing, and exports
• Guyana launches a regional sustainable agriculture science and innovation hub with Brazil and partners
• Julien Alfred’s international winning streak continues in Oslo
• Nevis Mango Festival promoted at Food, Wine & Fete festival in Miami

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We move through the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from Cuba’s shutdown of Visa and MasterCard transactions to new trade tariffs aimed at the Bahamas. We also track Guyana’s fast-changing economy, regional health updates, and community wins in tech, scholarships, and public service leadership on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of June 1, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• Cuba suspending Visa and MasterCard transactions amid US sanctions and knock-on effects for tourism and payments
• Bahamas facing a proposed 12.5% duty on exports under a broader Section 301 trade action  
• Guyana projecting 1 million barrels per day by 2026 and pushing local content readiness
• EU-backed financing helps Guyana build an organ donation and transplantation system 
• Antigua and Barbuda tightening entry screening tied to Ebola and infectious disease precautions
• Taiwanese Medical Association mission delivering free care and medical supplies in St Kitts and Nevis
• Grenada’s Gloria Ann Thomas selected as vice president in a regional women’s commission steering committee
• Anguillan IT Professional Dexter Gumbs launched Polyglot AI translation tool 
• Chick-fil-A awards  scholarships to Puerto Rican workers

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We move through the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from CARICOM’s warning about the humanitarian impact of sanctions on Cuba to new Ebola-related travel restrictions in the northern Caribbean. We also track how the region is funding resilience, tightening security, expanding tech ambitions, and deepening freedom of movement across borders on the Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of May 25, 2026. Other headlines in this episode include

• BVI telecom CEO leads regional utility regulators
• Barbados Bridgetown Initiative for climate finance reform
• Jamaica blue-green fund plans for disaster risk mitigation 
• Puerto Rico as a potential site for AI computing infrastructure 
• Saint Lucia public pressure to reinstate capital punishment 
• Antigua and Barbuda rollout of nationwide surveillance cameras
• Dominican Republic and US Joint Military Training 
• Barbados and Guyana agreement for national ID travel starting July 1, 2026
• Dominican Republic President donation of full salary to nonprofit and religious groups
• Ziggy Marley new album “Brightside” release and the return to vinyl craftsmanship

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We bring you the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from new tourism routes and cruise expansion to major investments, climate resilience, and regional security. We also spotlight standout sports achievements and a community awards program that recognizes people doing the work without the spotlight on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of April 20, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• UAE to Antigua route in the works for 2027
• Disney Cruise Line expands to the Dominican Republic 
• Dominican Republic exports show significant growth in 2026 led by raw gold shipments 
• Ghana and U.S. Virgin Islands resume talks focused on infrastructure, housing, energy and financial services
• St Kitts and Nevis selected to host the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2026
• Central Bank of Barbados goes paperless by end of 2026 
• Rock Island Financial Management Ltd $180M North Andros investment spans aeroponic farming, solar power and biotech research
• Guyana’s President urges Latin America and Caribbean collaboration on  food security 
• Guyana begins bamboo planting restoration effort backed by Euroclima 
• Central Caribbean Marine Institute  reports early coral reef recovery signs in Little Cayman after bleaching
• Chad deploys security mission to  support Haiti’s stabilization goals
• US Virgin Islands Aliyah Boston breaks WNBA contract record extension
• British Virgin Islands Adaejah Hodge breaks track record
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Caribbean accepting nominations for Unsung Heroes program 

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