Caribbean News RoundUp

The US halts student visa appointments for expanded social media vetting, potentially affecting over 1 million international students, while Carib Brewery debuts in India's massive beer market as part of its 75th anniversary global expansion strategy.

• US embassies worldwide ordered to stop scheduling new student visa appointments due to expanded social media screening requirements
• Barbados conducting comprehensive financial evaluation with IMF to strengthen regulatory oversight
• Trinidad's Carib Brewery launches Premium Strong Beer in India, marking major international expansion on its 75th anniversary
• Jamaica's Ministry of Agriculture creating $1 billion pension fund for farmers

These and other stories are on Episode 3 for the Week of May 26. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.

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The Caribbean is buzzing with developments from SpaceX's rocket tests over Bahamian airspace to Jamaica's impressive conservation progress preserving 25% of its landmass. Regional cooperation shines with Barbados's new humanitarian logistics hub while Russia and Puerto Rico separately strengthen trade ties with the Dominican Republic.

• SpaceX planning another Starship test flight over Bahamas with FAA approval despite previous explosion

• Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub inaugurated in Barbados to improve disaster response time 

• Jamaica has increased preserved landmass from 8% to 25% since 2016, working toward global 30-30 biodiversity goals

• Russia's new ambassador to Dominican Republic seeking balanced bilateral trade across multiple sectors

These and other stories are on Episode 2 for the Week of May 26. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. 

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We explore the diverse economic and tourism developments across the Caribbean, from the British Virgin Islands' expansion into cryptocurrency to Dominica's enhanced disaster response capabilities. Caribbean destinations continue to dominate the global cruise industry while preparing for major tourism events and adapting to changing economic conditions.

• British Virgin Islands positions itself as a leader in cryptocurrency and fintech at Canada Crypto Week 2025
• Dominica opens two new emergency facilities funded by US Southern Command totaling $2.7 million
• Puerto Rico reports second straight month of declining economic activity, raising recession concerns
• Caribbean remains world's largest cruise passenger region with 14.98 million travelers in 2024
• Bahamas leads Caribbean cruise destinations with 8.5 million visitors last year
• Caribbean Week in New York set for June 1-6, 2025 with theme "Caribbean Resilience: Crafting Tomorrow's Tourism"
• Fifth Punta Cuna Grand Prix cycling event in Dominican Republic scheduled for June 6-7

These and other stories are on Episode 4 for the Week of May 19. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. 

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From billion-dollar investments to infrastructure projects, islands across the region are positioning themselves for sustainable growth while enhancing their global competitiveness.

• African Export-Import Bank opens $1 billion US oil services lending line in Guyana to boost local oil and gas enterprises
• Dominica announces world's longest detachable cable car to begin operations in December 2025
• Dominican Republic forms advisory commission to review and recommend improvements to immigration laws

These and other stories are on Episode 4 for the Week of May 19. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. 

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The Caribbean region is experiencing significant developments across multiple fronts, from diplomatic tensions to major infrastructure investments and innovations in energy and agriculture. 

• U.S. offers support to Guyana Defense Force against international gangs amid rising tensions with Venezuela over the disputed Essequibo region
• Jamaica secures significant energy deal with Trinidad and Tobago worth $90 million for high and low sulfur fuel oil
• US Virgin Islands sells $150 million in GARVEE bonds to fund transportation projects and refinance existing debt
• Dominican Republic's BioVega facility distributes over 1.5 million in vitro plants across 16 crop varieties to hundreds of farmers

These and other stories are on Episode 3 for the Week of May 19. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.

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Caribbean nations are navigating diplomatic challenges and building strategic partnerships to enhance their position on the global stage. The region is seeing increased cooperation in security, aviation, trade, and education while addressing sovereignty issues.

• India calls on Venezuela to honor its commitment to regional peace and avoid conflict in Guyana's Essequibo region
• Turks and Caicos receives security reinforcement with officers from Barbados as part of a regional security assistance package
• Jamaica appoints its first honorary consul to the British Virgin Islands, opening new opportunities for bilateral cooperation
• Antigua and Barbuda secures air service agreement with Rwanda as part of strategy to become transatlantic aviation hub connecting the Caribbean with Africa

These and other stories are on Episode 1 for the Week of May 19. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. 

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Caribbean nations are navigating complex challenges through innovative regional cooperation and international partnerships. Today’s headlines showcase strategic approaches to sustainable development, from migration assistance programs to economic diversification initiatives.

• UN International Organization for Migration Helping Undocumented Caribbean Migrants Return Home Voluntarily 
• Eastern Caribbean Currency Union Establishing Regional Regulation of Citizenship by Investment Programs
• Dominican Republic Launches Commonwealth Countries Trade workshops focusing on UK, Canada, Jamaica, India, Guyana and Australia
• African Export-Import Bank Partners with Bahamas to Establish First Afro-Caribbean Marketplace While Developing CARICOM Trade Center in Barbados

These and other stories are on the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up, Episode 4, Week of May 12.  Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. 

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Here's a look at what's making Caribbean Headlines.

• China To Work with Latin American and Caribbean Nations on Global Development Initiative
• Jamaica Invests US$22 Million to Promote Thriving Entrepreneurship 
• Guyana Investing in Technology to Support Regional Crime-Fighting 
• Kenya Leading UN-Backed International Security Mission to Help Haiti 

These and other stories are on the Caribbean News Round Up, Episode 2, Week of May 12.

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Catch up on the latest Caribbean news. Here's a look at what's making Caribbean Headlines.

• Cuba Prepared to Strengthen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation with China
• Wave of Haitian Deportations Concerning Dominican Republic Association of Industries
• Demand for Guyana's Crude Increases in the European Union 
• U.S. Warns Caribbean Nationals Against Birth Tourism

These and other stories are on the Caribbean News Round Up, Episode 1, Week of May 12.

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