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•World tops 2 million new daily Covid-19 cases
•U.S. CDC puts Canada in ‘very high’ risk category
•Guyana should have a seat at the table in all future oil contracts -says Former Suriname Oil Boss
•U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Vows to Fight Any Law Aimed at Controlling How $540 Million Covid Relief Funds Are Spent
•U.S. Virgin Islands Has the Second-Worst Economy In USA From 2009-2019
•China urges U.S. to stop playing “Taiwan card”
•Jamaica Prime Minister Makes Changes to Cabinet
•Suriname denies request from Caribbean Airlines to resume flights

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

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•Guyana’s President Ali, Jag-deo directed Stabroek Block partners to accelerate oil development -Hess Boss says
•Jamaica’s West Indies Petroleum Limited confident it will close on sale of refinery in US Virgin Islands 
•US expands interview waivers for certain non-immigrant Caribbean visa applicants
•Sint Maarten Moving Forward Changes to the Civil Code Reduces Period for Short Term Contracts, Extends Maternity Leave and Introduces Paternity Leave
•Bahamas Seeks Cuban Medical Help
•Ohio 911 Operators Travel to USVI to Assist as 90 Percent of Local Dispatchers Out Sick With Covid-19
•Skerrit optimistic Dominica will be removed from European Union tax non-compliance list in 2022

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

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•Two Haitian Journalists Killed by Gang Outside Port-Au-Prince
•Calling Omicron ‘Mild’ A Mistake, Warns World Health Organization
•Oil companies apply to reclaim US$20M from Guyana Revenue Authority
•Jamaica’s Natural Resources Conservation Authority Approves Release of Lands in St. Ann for Mining
•Puerto Rico bankruptcy judge rejects credit union fraud claims
•Ellison “Tommy” Thompson Named CEO of St. Kitts Tourist Authority

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Friday, January 7, 2022.

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•Violent scenes play out in French-controlled Guadeloupe amid protests against Covid vaccination
•Caribbean Hotel Assn. Urges Adoption of US, UK Covid Isolation Rules
•Guyana’s Omai boasts of US$3B gold find
•West Indies Petroleum New Owner of Limetree, Under Scrutiny in Home Country
•Barbados: More than 100 Candidates Nominated to Contest Jan. 19 Election
•Puerto Rico’s Economy Showed Signs of Improvement in 2021
•Economic growth projected to accelerate across monetary union of Curaçao and Sint Maarten in 2022
•Fans at International Cricket Council U19 World Cup unlikely 

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Thursday, January 6, 2022.

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•U.S. Sets World Record with 1m COVID 19 Cases in a Single Day
•New IHU Coronavirus Variant Found In France
•Grenada’s National Team Players encouraged to get fully vaccinated
•Trinidad and Tobago Health workers’ union says: No to mandatory vaccines
•Deported from Jamaica: U.S. Arrests Suspect in Haiti Presidential Assassination
•Antigua & Barbuda becomes 102nd member of International Solar Alliance
•Jamaica: Downtown Kingston To Become Music and Tourism Mecca

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

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• Jamaica to Deport Colombian Wanted in Haiti President Assassination
• British Virgin Islands Freedom of Information Act among new legislation promised for 2022
• New ferry terminal in Roseau, other major tourism developments planned for Dominica in 2022
• Government of Dominica launches component three of green climate funding project
• U.S. Virgin Islands Research Technology Park's Revolving Loan Fund to Support High-Impact Business Ventures in USVI Launches Jan. 17
• Cuba offers connections between Jamaica, Cayman, Bahamas, and Trinidad

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

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•Prime Minister of Haiti survives assassination attempt
•At least 20 states including Puerto Rico increased minimum wage in 2022 
•Jamaica Allocates $100B for Social Protection Without Increase in Borrowing 
•Braemar Buying Ritz-Carlton Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico
•U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois
•USVI Crucian Beauty Janeisha John Brings Captivating Aura to Cover of New-York Based Ellements Magazine
•Farewell to the Mighty Bomber and Soca Parang star Kenny J

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Monday, January 3, 2022.

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•U.S. Center for Disease Control says 'avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status'
•China to jointly develop shield for immunity with developing countries
•U.S. Treasury will support Puerto Rico foreign excise tax for one more year
•Dominican Republic economy will have grown more than 12% by the end of 2021
•New York City Offers $1.5m to Assist Newly Arrived Haitian Immigrants
•Puerto Rico’s Most Rocking New Year’s Eve In 500 Years Will Roll More Quietly Because Of COVID-19

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Friday, December 31, 2021.

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·       Barbados Political parties ready but slam sudden election announcement

·       Guyana’s Oil fund law passes amid chaotic in-House protest

·       Bill Allowing Women in USVI to Keep Whichever Surname They Choose Upon Marriage Approved in Senate

·       Bahamas Central Bank Looks to Phase Out Checks

·       Engineers and Surveyors Propose Infrastructure Reconstruction Plan for PR

·       Cuba surpasses 200 daily COVID-19 cases for 1st time in a month

·       St. Lucian wins 2 million dollar Jackpot

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Thursday, December 30, 2021.

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•$51 Million Super Yacht Sank Gas Tanker in Bahamas
•Pension resolution clears obstacle in Puerto Rico bankruptcy
•Bill to Save USVI Government Employee Retirement System Ready for Senate Action
•Central Bank of Barbados hosting discussion on the role of trade
•Puerto Rico Requires Boosters in Healthcare
•Company’s Adoption Program Lets You Foster A Baby Coral In The Bahamas

These and other stories on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean -Caribbean News Round Up for Wednesday, December 29, 2021.