Caribbean nations continue to make significant strides in various sectors, from financial regulations to healthcare, sports, and cybersecurity, as highlighted in the latest episode of the Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• European Parliament formally removes Jamaica, Barbados from EU high-risk 
• Bermuda and Grenada preparing to sign healthcare cooperation MOU for resource sharing
• Dominican Republic maintains measles-free status with 90%+ vaccination rates
• Cricket West Indies plans to establish regional governing body for Americas
• Antigua and Barbuda launching National Computer Emergency Response Team in September
• Legendary calypsonian Mighty Sparrow celebrates 90th birthday

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The Dominican Republic, CARICOM nations, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda have all demonstrated remarkable progress in various sectors, setting new benchmarks for regional cooperation and economic growth as highlighted in this episode of Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader donates entire annual salary to 18 social and community organizations
• Jamaica signs MOU with CARICOM and African Export-Import Bank
• Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent to implement Free Movement of Nationals starting October 1, 2025
• Guyana's gold production increases ahead of 2024 figures
• Antigua and Barbuda to host 15th annual Hamptons Challenge Regatta in New York in August

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The Caribbean region continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth across various sectors, as highlighted in the latest episode of Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. From motorsports to economic development, health concerns to judicial appointments, the Caribbean landscape is evolving rapidly with significant implications for its people and global partners.

• Caribbean Drag Racing Championship expands from 4 countries to 8 nations 
• Caribbean Development Bank secures increased funding for the 11 Cycle  Special Development Fund 
• Pan American Health Organization reports measles cases across the Americas, 29 times higher than in 2024
• Jamaica's Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness begins term as CARICOM chairman, urging strategic collaboration for regional security
• Jamaican Justice Winston Anderson sworn in as fourth President of the Caribbean Court of Justice
•  July 7th marks four years since the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse 

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Dive into today's Episode covering Caribbean headlines on major policy changes, investment strategies, leadership milestones, and environmental challenges affecting the region's economic landscape and future development.

• Historic tax legislation guarantees $13.25 per proof gallon to Puerto Rico and USVI, providing over $1 billion in next decade
• Barbados Mount Gay Rum featured in groundbreaking global documentary showcasing the world's oldest rum distillery
• Antigua's innovative plan transfers Jolly Beach Resort to Social Security Board with projected 400 million EC revenue through CBI program
• New Eastern Caribbean CBI regulatory authority introduces 30-day residency requirement and integration programs for citizenship applicants
• Dr. Jennifer Simons elected as Suriname's first female president as nation prepares for major offshore oil production in 2025
• Dominican Republic urges UNESCO to recognize Caribbean's expanding sargassum invasion as an environmental and economic emergency

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Significant developments across the region, with major court rulings, policy shifts, and economic investments are making headlines throughout the Caribbean and its diaspora. as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• US Judge Brian Kogan ruled DHS Secretary cannot partially remove the 18-month TPS extension for Haitians
• Trump administration implements stricter Cuba policies to include a travel ban
• The Bolivarian Alliance sharply criticized US policy toward Cuba 
• CFAL forms $10M private equity fund for renewable energy projects in the Bahamas
• La Concha Resort becomes Puerto Rico's first Marriott Autograph Collection hotel following $80.2M renovation
• Guyana's Global Super League T20 cricket tournament combines sports with ecotourism promotion
• US Virgin Islands celebrating Emancipation Day marking the end of slavery in the Danish West Indies on July 3, 1848 

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The Caribbean landscape is rapidly changing through new international partnerships, economic investments, and concerning health trends while traditional aid structures undergo significant reformation as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces dismantling of USAID, bringing all aid programs under the US State Department 
• St. Lucia and Nigeria forge comprehensive bilateral partnership 
• CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett calls for stronger Africa-Caribbean integration ahead of September 2025 summit
• Grand Bahama Shipyard announces $600 million expansion with investments by major cruise lines
• Pan-American Health Organization reports 43% increase in non-communicable disease deaths 
• Trinidad and Tobago prepares to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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The Caribbean finds itself at a critical juncture this week, with recent developments highlighting both challenges and progress across the region. Our latest news roundup reveals a complex tapestry of issues affecting Caribbean nations, from severe humanitarian crises to innovative regional cooperation and cultural celebrations, as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Haiti faces escalating violence with 1.3 million internally displaced persons and severe humanitarian shortages 
• St. Kitts and Nevis announces formation of an OECS regional regulatory body for Citizenship by Investment programs 
• Eastern Caribbean Music Collective distributes over $1 million in performance royalties to members and international composers
• World's largest floating book fair "Logos Hope" returns to Dominica 
• Dominican Republic and Jamaica unveil "One Heartbeat, Two Nations, One Caribbean" mural in Kingston 

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The Caribbean is witnessing a wave of economic innovation and regional collaboration that promises to reshape its future, as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• Caribbean Payment and Settlement System card unveiled, enabling trade payments unveiled at Afreximbank 32nd Annual Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria.
• Dominican leads Caribbean egg exports along with the lowest average prices in Latin America
• Trinidad and Tobago continuing collaboration with Grenada on oil and gas exploration
• Guyana positioning itself as "a dynamic new frontier for global tourism" 
• Proposed Taino demonstration village near Megan's Bay in St. Thomas would showcase indigenous heritage 

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Caribbean nations are making significant policy and economic shifts as they navigate global pressures and domestic needs, as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

Caribbean nations are making significant policy and economic shifts as they navigate global pressures and domestic needs, as highlighted in the latest Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup. 

• St. Kitts and Nevis adding mandatory residency requirement to Citizenship by Investment program 
• Barbados issuing $ a $500M International Bond 
• CARICOM-Afrexim Bank in the works to develop regional financing and strengthen economic ties with Africa
• Jamaica launching $1B Solidarity Program to benefit 50,000 vulnerable citizens
• Dominican Republic's Santiago de Caballeros attempting a Guinness World Record with the largest mofongo

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This episode of Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Caribbean News Roundup covers significant developments affecting travel, energy, archaeology, and sports infrastructure across the region, highlighting how these changes impact both local economies and international relations.

• US visa applicants must provide social media handles used during the previous five years
• Russia and Cuba developing a cooperative logistics hub at Cuba's deepest water port 
• Trinidad's state-owned Phoenix Park Gas Processors proposing a natural gas facility in Guyana
• Marine archaeologists planning expedition to find sunken pirate ships in the Bahamas
• Grenada completes China-aided reconstruction of National Cricket Stadium ahead of July 2025 Match 

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