Caribbean News RoundUp

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•US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eases travel warning covering cruise ships
•US Virgin Islands Gets $5.1 Million US Federal Grant for Passenger Ferry Service Between St. Thomas and St. John
•Development Bank of Jamaica Provide $9.5 Billion In Loans To Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
•Saint Lucia Among Beneficiaries of Project To Support Sargassum Seaweed Solution
•European Union earmarks US$170B to counter China’s influence in Africa
•US Virgins Islands Proud of Native Aliyah Boston who Ties Southeastern Conference Record With 19th Straight Double-Double in Victory Game

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Monday, February 21, 2022.

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•Protests grow in Puerto Rico amid demands for higher wages
•Haitian garment workers protest to demand higher wages
•IMF Gives High Marks for Antigua and Barbuda’s Economic Recovery
•Jamaica Earmarks $2.7 Billion for Border Patrol Vessels And Equipment
•Guyana to build two large hydro power plants in coming years
•Puerto Rico set to host PGA TOUR event, top golf pros
•Motherland Festival In The Capital Of Reggaeton, San Juan, PR set for April 23, 24 2022

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Friday, February 18, 2022.

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•Curacao: No more options to deport Venezuelans
•Haiti PM Henry Denies Any Involvement in Moise Murder
•Haiti Aid Conference Brings $600 Million in Pledges
•Jamaica’s National HIV/AIDS Response Project Receives $1 Billion
•Dominican President Removes All COVID-19 Restrictions
•Saint Lucia Experiencing Delays in Importation of Brown Sugar
•Guyana Oil And Gas Training Center Under Construction At Lusignan
•Antigua Reveals Details Of Amnesty For Non-Nationals 
•Edgar Berlanga Proud To Represent NYC & Puerto Rico In Super Middleweight March Bout On ESPN

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Thursday, February 17, 2022.

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•Caribbean Court of Justice accepted into the International Consortium for Court Excellence
•Puerto Rico House approves funds to repay bondholders
•MPC Caribbean Clean Energy reports US$597,000 fourth-quarter earnings
•Jamaica Southern Plains Agri Project Allocated $1.3B
•Haiti and the Dominican Republic get organized in the fight against cattle theft
•PAHO Delivers 100 million COVAX Vaccine Doses To Latin America and the Caribbean
•Caribbean Airlines Offering Layaway Plan for Travel Tickets

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

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•Barbados and Guyana explore investment opportunities
•Haiti Government to request $1.9 billion in aid from the international community
•Factories Corporation of Jamaica Plans To Spend $1.1 Billion On Capital Projects
•Saint Vincent and the Grenadines PM Warns Overseas Child Minding Jobs Could Lead to Human Trafficking 
•National Labor Relations Board and USVI Government Settle Divi Carina Bay Casino Union Lawsuit
•CARICOM issue Statement on Ukrainian Border situation
•St. Maarten parade preparation for carnival is in full swing

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

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•Trinidad Leads Caribbean in COVID-19 Deaths
•St. Maarten’s Prime Minister Jacobs Isolated After Testing Positive
•CARICOM Secretariat accelerate action plans for Region’s digital transformation
•20 finalists including 4 Caribbean Nationals announced for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2022
•Jamaica’s Disabilities Act Takes Effect Today Monday, February 14
•Guyana rolls out new $2,000 banknote
•Clemson Opens Spring Season in The Bahamas
•Television Drama ‘HSI: Puerto Rico’ Underway

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Monday, February 14, 2022.

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•Former St. Maarten Member of Parliament Sentenced To 40 Months in Prison For Tax Crimes
•UK Govt. vows to keep watch on Guyana Procurement System
•Factory Workers in Haiti on Strike for Higher Wages
•Inter-American Development Bank sets record funding in 2021
•United Nations Development Program and Government of Dominica support preservation of  indigenous Kalinago communities

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Friday, February 11, 2022.

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•Work Under Way to Develop Super COVID-19 Vaccine
•Saint Lucia Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
•Martinique Police Make Arrests In Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates 
•Medicaid Financing and the U.S. Territories: Updates under The Build Back Better Act
•Guyanese passports, citizenship in high demand
•Dominican Republic suspends indefinitely the issuance of ID cards to “Haitian” border dwellers
•Barbados wins Energy Globe award
•William & Kate to Tour Caribbean as Part of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Thursday, February 10, 2022.

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•Venezuelan President Maduro demand probe into death of Venezuelan baby at sea by T&T Coast Guard
•Guyana gives its EPA thousands to monitor billion-dollar oil operation
•Latin America Nations Slam French Auction of Pre-Hispanic Artifacts
•US Lawmaker Takes Aim at Puerto Rico as Crypto Tax Haven
•Argentina leader, Barbados Prime Minister Mottley agree on cooperation
•‘No to the IMF’: Thousands Protest in Argentina Against Debt Deal
•Another global Gold Award for the UWI

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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•US House of Reps. Passes Debt Relief Bill for Caribbean Nations
•Fugitive cruise ships seized in the Bahamas reports
•Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited to Undertake Multi-Million Dollar Development Project
•Biden administration promises 'a year of action' in renewables for Puerto Rico
•Barbados & Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization to strengthen relations 
•Puerto Rico Receives in Extradition the Leader of The Dominican Drug Traffic Ring
•Antiguan Sailor to receive honor from Queen Elizabeth II this week

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean-Caribbean News Round Up for Tuesday, February 8, 2022.