Breaking new ground across the Caribbean, nations are implementing transformative technologies and infrastructure developments that reflect a bold vision for the region's future as highlighted in this episode of Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Barbados launching real-time bus tracking and smart card payment with a cashless fare system
• Dominica developing a digital fabrication laboratory at State College to teach 3D modeling, printing, coding, and electronics
• Antigua's world-class cruise terminal approaching completion
• Nassau Cruise Port receives nomination for Caribbean's Leading Cruise Port 2025 
• Guyana's President hands over new official residence for CARICOM Secretary General
• Russian Airlines seeking to resume charter flights to Dominican Republic

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The heartbeat of regional development pulses strongly across the Caribbean as nations forge innovative partnerships and solutions to shared challenges. From Grenada to Guyana, Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic, transformative initiatives are reshaping the economic and environmental landscape of the region as highlighted in this episode of Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Grenada hosts the Afreximbank Afro-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum aimed at growing bilateral trade
• Guyana concludes the first Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit with the Georgetown Declaration 
• CARICOM officials create new ocean policy for managing marine resources in the region 
• Puerto Rico receives $2.4 million in FEMA grants for coastal protection 
• US Entertainment Attorneys from  Dominican to present at the US National Bar Association Centennial Convention
• Dominican Republic evaluates new cruise terminal for Santo Domingo to serve as a regional hub

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Caribbean nations navigate a complex balance of international relations, environmental leadership, economic development, and cultural recognition as highlighted in this episode of Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• US plans to exit UNESCO 
• Actor Idris Elba expresses inspiration from Guyana's environmental stewardship and plans to visit 
• USEPA proposal could change US climate strategy, potentially impacting the St. Croix refinery in USVI
• Jamaica's Prime Minister inaugurates $1 billion Harmony Cove development project expected to create thousands of jobs
• St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terence Drew nominated for prestigious 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
• Antigua and Barbuda nominated for Caribbean's Best Emerging Culinary Destination 2025 by World Culinary Awards 

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A wave of infrastructure development is sweeping across the Caribbean as nations invest strategically to strengthen their economies and build resilience against future challenges as highlighted in the headlines of our latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Puerto Rico received $27.8 million in US federal funding for airport improvements in Aguadilla, Ponce, Ceiba, and Vieques
• Turks and Caicos begins South Dock redevelopment modernizing its primary port that handles 90% of imports
• Guyana's President Ali announced plans to develop ports and to position the country as a regional shipping hub
• Dominican Republic opened the largest photovoltaic complex in Central America and the Caribbean
•  St. Lucia will host the 2025 OECS Invitational Boxing Championship from August 1-3 

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The Caribbean region continues to navigate a complex mix of political challenges, environmental leadership, cultural preservation, and policy reforms as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• US moves to deport Haitian nationals with permanent residency status for allegedly contributing to the country's instability,
• Newly appointed US Ambassador Henry Wooster returns to Port-au-Prince pledging foreign assistance 
• Major immigration reforms in the Cayman Islands will require foreign spouses longer before becoming Caymanian
• Guyana's President Irfaan Ali leads the Global Biodiversity Alliance launch, showcasing his country's preservation of 85% of its forests
• The Bahamas advances legislation to establish a National Junkanoo Authority 
• Nevis will host the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen pageant on August 4th with contestants from several Caribbean nations 

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Caribbean nations are making headlines with significant legal, technological, and policy developments across the region. From Barbados to Puerto Rico, countries are advancing their economies through innovative approaches while addressing social issues through legislative reforms as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Barbadian businessman Charles Lewis has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Meta for disrupting his global digital business operations
• Puerto Rico investing $10 million in drone infrastructure for agriculture and public safety
• St Kitts and Nevis advances geothermal power project with multinational corporations bidding for exploration drilling
• Dominican Republic's Crisol oil brand secures placement in over 800 Walmart stores 
• Grenada changing age requirements for marriage
• St Kitts and Nevis sharing successful crime reduction strategies with Anguilla

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The Caribbean is witnessing a remarkable surge in technological advancement and economic development, as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup

• Suncash, a Bahamas-based financial technology company, expanding to Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados.
• Caribbean Investment Forum 2025 in Jamaica to focus on sustainable agriculture, green economy, digital transformation, and logistics
• Antigua farmers using agricultural drones for climate-resilient agriculture
• US Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort providing free healthcare to 1,200 Dominican Republic residents

These headlines are among the headlines on this episode. 

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US policy changes, environmental challenges and tourism developments continue to influence the region's strategic planning as highlighted in our latest news roundup.

• US proposes 10% tariff on Caribbean imports despite WTO concerns about impact on developing economies
• Grenada politician Peter David urges self-reliance and suggests diaspora investment fund as US cuts aid programs
• Dominican Republic launches major operation to manage sargassum seaweed affecting eastern beaches
•  Cayman Islands approves law banning non-Caymanians from taking marine life to protect local fishing resources
• Direct flights between Antigua and Colombia scheduled to begin September 2025
• Indian charity delivers materials for 800 artificial limbs to Trinidad and Tobago following PM Modi's visit 

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From political decisions to economic innovations and tourism expansions, the diverse island nations are charting their unique paths forward while navigating regional complexities and international relationships as highlighted in our latest news roundup.

• OECS GEOBuild program improves regional geothermal energy development capacity 
• British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Dixon Wheatley declines CARICOM call for free movement policy
• US Senator Michael Bennett sponsors bill to strengthen US-Guyana security cooperation against potential Venezuelan threats
• Dominican Republic fully supports extending the UN security mission in Haiti 
• Dominican Republic recovers $6.5 billion allegedly lost to corruption under previous administrations
• Barbados introduces 35 electric-powered buses and new electric vehicle "Zippy Taxi" service for sustainable transportation solutions
• Southwest Airlines announces new service to St. Thomas, USVI beginning in 2,026

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The Caribbean landscape is evolving rapidly, with remarkable advancements in renewable energy, financial governance, and public safety making headlines across the region. Our latest news roundup captures these transformative developments that are shaping the future of island nations. 

• OECS GEOBuild program improves regional geothermal energy development capacity 
• Grenada secured $35.41 million from the World Bank for renewable energy infrastructure and climate resilience
• Eastern Caribbean Central Bank creating Office of Financial Conduct and Inclusion to regulate bank fees and protect consumers
• CARICOM Private Sector Organization urges member states to implement full free movement of nationals by December 31st
• Dominican Republic ranks as the second most peaceful nation in Central America and the Caribbean 
• St. Kitts and Nevis reports a 75% drop in homicides through holistic public health approaches to crime

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