Caribbean News RoundUp

Warships, elections, and jazz—this week’s Caribbean roundup connects power, policy, and culture in 19 minutes. From Venezuela patrols to St. Lucia’s star-studded festival, catch up fast on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the Week of February 16, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• U.S. military operations near Venezuela reported costs
• U.S. lethal strike on trafficking vessel and counter-narcotics strategy
• Barbados election win and agenda 
• Cayman Islands review of cannabis decriminalization and lottery
• Grenada phased cannabis decriminalization and expungement plan
• Dominican Republic marijuana plantation raid and ongoing search
• PAHO–CARPHA framework agreement for 2026 -2030 
• St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival headliners and theme nights
• ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 Matches Dates Set
• Sandals Foundations 1,000 Smiles dental mission impact in Antigua

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We track a fast-moving week across the Caribbean with headlines from around the region on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the Week of February 9, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• US calls for ethical alternatives to Cuba’s medical missions
• Mexico’s dispatch naval shipments of food and essentials to Cuba
• CARICOM observer mission in place for Barbados’ general election
• New ambassadors from Sweden, Norway, and Austria appointed to CARICOM
• Haiti’s new prime minister outlines security, elections, and recovery
• Kenya transfers Haiti security role to UN-backed force
• Antigua and Barbuda deepens ties with China
• St Kitts and Nevis signs education MOU with University of Ghana
• OECS celebrate Grenada’s independence framed as ongoing renewal

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Security in Haiti, clarity on St. Lucia’s medical studies, USVI’s cannabis banking breakthrough, new ties shaping trade and climate action and a regional credit bureau to unlock lending are some of the headlines on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #2 for the Week of February 2, 2026.

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From a landmark Grammys moment and U.S.–Cuba tensions to Saint Lucia’s medical training pivot, Grenada’s hospital financing, and big moves in tourism and agriculture, here are headlines on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the Week of February 2, 2026.

• Bad Bunny’s at Grammy Awards
• U.S. tariff pressure on Cuba’s oil supply
• Saint Lucia halts Cuban medical placements
• Grenada’s Project Polaris receives OPEC financing
• Dominican Republic and Dominica at the World Government Summit
• St Kitts and Nevis implement biometric standards for CBI Program
• Guyana funds for coconut expansion 
• Nassau Cruise Port sets traffic records and adds amenities

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Check out the week's Caribbean news and share. Here are headlines on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #2 for the Week of January 26.

• Venezuela's political change and inmate releases
• Trinidad families' U.S. lawsuits over deadly strikes
• Haiti council power movements and CARICOM warning 
• CARICOM 50th Summit: Saudi Arabia and Nigeria Special Guests 
• Cayman's Digital ID rollout and Privacy Balance 
• USVI and Ghana sign tourism and investment MOU.
• Guyana reforms for destination weddings.

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From World Health Organization shakeups to Flight cancellations, markets booming, islands teaming up and USVI–Ghana deals, we highlight the biggest Caribbean headlines on today’s podcast.

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We track Caribbean news, impacts from global and regional shifts, from U.S. enforcement on Venezuelan oil to new CARICOM–Africa trade corridors, urgent fixes for health systems, a Grenada–Mexico football pact, and Guyana’s investment on film and the creative economy. Partnerships and execution define what turns risk into growth.

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In this episode, we track how U.S. visa changes, OECS diplomacy, and Canada partnerships ripple across the region, then turn to a Bahamas trafficking case, Barbados sugar alarm, Grenada’s cannabis framework, Barbados elections, and Guyana’s tourism push. 

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U.S. immigrant visa pause for 12 Caribbean nations, workforce shifts in Cayman, e‑passport rollout and agro export channels in the DR, Jamaica’s climate‑resilient coffee plan, Angostura’s return to India, USVI refinery cleanup steps, Puerto Rico’s airport microgrid, and Barbados Sailing Week 2026 are the headlines on today’s podcast.

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The Caribbean sits at a crossroads where global policy, regional security, and tourism collide, and this week’s headlines reveal how quickly the map can shift. Here’s a look at the headlines.

• U.S. travel warnings for Venezuela and consular service gaps

• Cuba’s fuel squeeze under US sanctions 

• U.S. withdrawal from climate bodies

• Guyana drug seizures and intelligence-led operations

• Antigua and Barbuda’s response to new U.S. visa bond requirements 

• Saint Lucia’s non-binding MOU on deportations

• Dominican Republic’s record tourism arrivals 

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