Caribbean News RoundUp

We track the biggest Caribbean stories. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. U.S. Visa Reviews Expand to Chronic Health Risks Inaugural GUBA Awards and Trade and Investment Forum Spotlights Africa-Caribbean Trade Potential Dominican Republic Ranked Top Latin American Country for Investors Guyana Launches Coursera-Powered Public Service Training Dominican Republic vs Puerto Rico...

Headlines should do more than inform—they should reveal where the region is headed. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Jamaica Public Service Company Reduce Un-serviced Consumers and Bring In Line Workers  India and Jamaica Provide Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica Barbados Become Smallest Member of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean British Virgin Islands Hous...

This episode shares how policy, tech, and tourism combine to drive resilience and growth. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Puerto Rico Solar Companies Unite to Help Jamaica in Hurricane Recovery  Dominican Republic Postpones 10th Summit of the Americas for deeper alignment US Values Ties with Antigua and Barbuda on Security and Energy BVI Financial Services Mission Builds L...

Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. USVI utilizes emergency funding for SNAP and activates the use of line of credit as cushion for government operations  Antigua’s brewery and distillery expansion to diversify GDP BVI Nanny Cay redevelopment gets underway with expectations high for new jobs, economic activity, and marine skills training with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College...

A major hurricane tests Jamaica and the wider region while leaders coordinate on governance and sanctions, trade experts chart a greener Caribbean economy, and local innovators turn invasive lionfish into reef recovery and youth opportunity. We share the facts, the stakes, and the wins in this episode.  Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Hurricane Melissa- the track, hazards,...

Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa's Forecast and Impacts Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hit the Lesser Antilles. U.S. Military Increasing Presence, While CARICOM Leaders Appealing for Peace U.S. Virgin Islands Tap Rainy Day Fund To Sustain SNAP Benefits During U.S. Federal Government Shutdown  Guyana in Discussion with International Pharmaceutical...

This episode tracks tropical storm weather, security, energy, health, and investments. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa forecast to impact Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, the southeastern and central Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda  U.S. naval presence  increases in Caribbean anti-trafficking posture near V...

This episode tracks tropical storm weather, security, energy, health, and investments. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become a hurricane Venezuela postures air defense amid U.S. military presence Grenada reviews U.S. radar request Guyana’s flour mill investment and cassava plans USVI  Senator calls for restructuring of the islands'...

This episode tracks a fast-moving week from a U.S. radar request in Grenada and CARICOM’s firm stance on sovereignty to Haiti’s coordinated security push and BVI customs crackdowns. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. OECS supports Grenada amid U.S. radar request CARICOM commitment to a zone of peace and sovereignty Joint security operations in Haiti to reopen routes and prote...

The Caribbean continues to prove that small states can steer big stories. This episode highlights regional security, digital finance, climate funding, and air connectivity. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. U.S. Southern Command leadership change  British Virgin Islands' competitive edge as an offshore financial centre  Climate and development finance for the Eastern Ca...

Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Puerto Rico responds to U.S. federal shutdown by expanding programs for federal workers Colombia’s president rejects a regional summit in Dominican Republic over exclusions  Guyana’s President addressed Guyana–Venezuela tensions along Guyana’s Cuyuni frontier BVI, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago earn awards from the Pan American Health Orga...

Security, mobility, innovation, and identity are topics covered in this episode. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. U.S. maritime strike on a small boat off Venezuela - based on intelligence OECS unveiled billboards in Grenada as it launches Campaign on integration and free movement  OECS improved Saint Lucia Border Management with Self-Service Technology Jamaica pilots new r...

Today’s report features U.S.–Caribbean security talks, a U.S. war powers fight over maritime strikes, a looming IMO vote on net‑zero shipping, record climate displacement, Sargassum-to-bioproduct innovation, and SpaceX’s Bahamas risk debates. We connect the policy dots and point to where island resilience, accountability, and opportunity meet. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headline...

Our report connects reef protection in Cayman, regional fisheries cooperation, maritime boundaries, trade plays, a sovereignty bid in BVI, and a Bahamian debate over SpaceX landings. We tie nature, markets, and governance to show how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s prosperity. Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. Reef fish decline in Cayman leads well-known photographer and co...

Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. USVI response to halted duty-free exemptions and new Zonos prepay requirements Dominican Republic’s $5B investments and hotel growth outlook San Juan’s $15M plan to acquire and rehab homes for long-term rentals Guyana’s eServices platform for visas and permits launched Dominica–Barbados sign MOU for joint tourism marketing and guest experien...

Regional security intensifies, environmental cooperation advances, telecom policy debates heat up, and investment momentum surges in the region as highlighted in this episode.  Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. US-Bahamas interdictions rise, multi‑agency enforcement seize$12.3 million in cocaine over the weekend  U.S.–Venezuela maritime tensions increase, Russia declares sup...

Today’s traces how money, policy, and people are reshaping the Caribbean.  Here are some of the stories making Caribbean headlines. US Virgin Islands charter revenues face emerging challenges Dominican Republic labor shortages put  local coffee income at stake Cannabis regulators look to OECS for alignment to scale trade Cayman’s revenue reliance, regulatory burden, and talent pressures Antigua an...

We track a week where Haiti’s security plan evolves, the Bahamas locks in climate risk financing, Guyana deepens industrial ties with Brazil, and tourism leaders in Barbados weigh AI’s promise against the power of human hospitality in this episode.  Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Dominican Republic push for global support for UN-backed gang suppression force in Haiti  Bahamas sec...

A decisive UN shift on Haiti security, a brewing debate over Summit of the Americas’ inclusion, and new partnerships shaping governance, and Grenada’s rise in sustainable land leadership are highlighted in this episode.  Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. UN Gang Suppression Force to replace Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana Excludes...

The Caribbean stepped into this week with a steady beat of progress across policy, education, infrastructure, and sport, as highlighted in this episode.  Here are the stories making Caribbean headlines. Puerto Rico accelerates permits with tech and training  University of the Virgin Islands student presents AI research at Amazon’s Machine Learning University Symposium Guyana–South Africa air servi...

Caribbean leaders address critical regional issues at the UN General Assembly, with Jamaica's PM Holness calling for climate finance action and Haiti support while Antigua's PM Brown warns against militarization. News from across the region highlights infrastructure development, diplomatic relations, and innovative economic initiatives aimed at inclusive growth. Here are the stories maki...

Caribbean leaders take center stage at the UN General Assembly to advocate for small island nations facing climate disasters and economic challenges, while regional initiatives strengthen governance and economic resilience. Here are stories making Caribbean headlines. Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Brown Promoted the SIDS Debt Sustainability Support Services for restructuring debt and funding resil...

Caribbean nations face multiple developments including tropical weather systems, international governance issues, and cultural innovations while moving forward with national infrastructure projects. Here are other stories making Caribbean headlines. Tropical wave bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Caribbean islands with potential depression forming near Bahamas ICC suspends USA Cricket wit...