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  • #452 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 September 2026
    2026/09/03

    Caribbean news moves fast, so a tight Caribbean news roundup helps you see the region’s bigger picture without losing the local details. This Pulse of the Caribbean connects politics, migration, finance, and technology across the islands and the diaspora, with headlines spanning the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Lucia, the Dominican Republic, the British Virgin Islands, Barbados, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, Guyana, Antigua, and Nevis on Episode 1 for September 2026.

    Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.

    • Conservative organization formed by Former U.S. Vice President urging Congress to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S. Virgin Islands
    • Saint Lucia is set to receive its first group of third-country nationals from the United States
    • US Company JPMorgan has expressed interest in expanding investment and business in the Dominican Republic
    • British Virgin Islands Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development Keynote at Money Expo India 2026, and
    • Five Guyana-based tourism businesses are now represented on the Tourism Cares’ Global Meaningful Travel Map.

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    18 分
  • #451 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 4 August 2026
    2026/08/28

    We move through the week’s most important Caribbean headlines with clear context to keep you updated on news impacting the region and the Caribbean diaspora.
    Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.

    • U.S. State Department Halts Visa Appointments,
    • UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Haiti Gang Violence,
    • Barbados offers humanitarian aid and works to improve Bridgetown-Caracas relations
    • British Virgin Islands Delegation visits India to establish new commercial and institutional relations, and
    • Britian’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla plans visit to the Caribbean.

    These and more stories on the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up Episode 4 August 2026

    Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news releases and information to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

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    16 分
  • #450 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 3 August 2026
    2026/08/21

    The Pulse of the Caribbean tracks the biggest stories shaping the Caribbean right now, from climate transparency and renewable energy decisions to major infrastructure spending and fast-moving tech shifts. We also hit the week’s standout business and culture updates. Here’s a look at the headlines on Episode 3 for August 2026.

    • Barbados maintaining its 1.5-degree pathway to reduce emissions with Paris Agreement standards
    • British Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund prepares organizations for upcoming Call for Proposals
    • Jamaica will invest US$50 million over 18 months to improve key infrastructure in rural areas
    • Nevis' Island Administration (NIA) has paid Icelandic Drilling Company US$5.9 million to mobilize a geothermal drilling rig
    • Elon Musk's Starlink set to launch in Turks and Caicos Islands and
    • Amazon opened its first last-mile delivery center, a $37 million investment in Dorado, Puerto Rico.

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    Send news releases and information to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

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    17 分
  • #449 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 August 2026
    2026/08/13

    A single news cycle can tell you what’s happening. A smart roundup tells you what it means. Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup Episode 2 for August 2026 connects the dots across the Caribbean and the diaspora with stories that hit policy, money, climate risk, and culture all in one fast-moving listen.

    Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.

    • U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic second-largest U.S. consular mission in the world,
    • U.S. Department of State plans to close its embassy in Grenada,
    • U.S. Trump administration would like closed oil refineries across the U.S. especially the St. Croix refinery reopened,
    • Guyana Office for Investment reports $1.06 trillion in private economic investment over the past six years, and
    • Jamaica allocates $4 billion in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen Jamaica’s tourism brand and global expansion.

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    20 分
  • #448 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 August 2026
    2026/08/06

    A single news decision can change who gets to work, who gets to travel, and how quickly a country can recover after the next storm. Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup Episode 1 for August 2026 brings the stories that are already shifting reality across the region and the diaspora.

    Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.

    • U.S. Government Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians officially ends.
    • The United States visa bond program is permanent for five nations in the region.
    • Dominica’s president calls for stronger regional cooperation.
    • The U.S. Department of Energy provides a $489.4 million loan to strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid, and
    • Caribbean beverage company Flamboyant Water secures a $1.3 million investment for expansion throughout the Caribbean and international markets.

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  • #447 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 3 July 2026
    2026/08/01

    A single week of headlines can redraw the map of belonging, security, and opportunity across the Caribbean and the diaspora. Here’s a look at the headlines on Episode 3 for July 2026

    • U.S. Congressman introduces the End Birthright Citizenship for US Territories Act.
    • US Government moves to remove Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian Immigrants
    • The Nevis Geothermal Project enters a pivotal stage
    • Puerto Rico Senate proposes video surveillance for retail alcoholic beverage licenses and
    • Major airport developments are underway for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the US Virgin Islands

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    15 分
  • #446 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 July 2026
    2026/07/24

    We track the biggest Caribbean headlines shaping trade, travel, and daily life. Here’s a look at our Caribbean headlines.

    • The US imposed a new 12.5% tax on exports from 60 nations, including Caribbean countries.
    • The US government suspended HUD funding in the US Virgin Islands.
    • The US government has suspended mango imports from the Dominican Republic.
    • British Virgin Islands' Grade 2 students top OECS Annual Education Assessments.
    • The Caribbean and the Bahamas continue to be top cruise destinations in a new survey.

    These and more stories straight. Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.

    Send news releases and information to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

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    17 分
  • #445 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 July 2026
    2026/07/16

    We move through the biggest Caribbean headlines, with clear updates that matter across the islands and the diaspora Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.

    • Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue against major online travel companies
    • Airbnb is collaborating with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
    • International investors propose US $100 million investment into Antigua's horse racing industry
    • PGA TOUR event makes history in the Dominican Republic
    • Count down has begun for the 26th World Creole Music Festival in Dominica

    These and more stories straight. Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.

    Send news releases and information to news@pulseofthecaribbean.com.

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    18 分