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We track the biggest Caribbean headlines shaping October 2026, from Haiti’s revised electoral rules and ongoing security challenges to Grenada’s snap election call. We also dig into the region’s economic push, with major moves in tourism, cruise deployment, and new air links that could reshape travel across the islands. Here’s a look at more of our headlines on Episode 2 for October 2026. Haiti revised electoral rules ahead of December Elections.Grenada's Prime Minister has declared a general election a year before the constitutional deadline.Nevis Island Assembly tightens financial services regulations for it growing financial services industry.Guyana’s President urged Caribbean governments, investors, and tourism enterprises to “scale up” thinking and investment.Carnival Corporation plans to shift more of its fleet from the Caribbean to Europe.Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for Caribbean focused news you need to know. Send news releases and information to [email protected] and to advertise with us email inquiries to [email protected].

We deliver a rapid scan of the region’s biggest headlines, from Grenada’s UN priorities to investment and conservation moves shaping the Caribbean’s next chapter. We connect security, public health, finance, and sustainable tourism to show what’s changing now and what it could mean for the Caribbean and the diaspora. Here’s a look at more of our headlines on Episode 1 for October 2026. Grenada addressed the United Nations General Assembly, raising concerns about Cuba and Haiti, and expressed support for Guyana's candidacy for the UN Secretary General.The Dominican Republic expressed hope for an extended UN Gang Suppression Force in Haiti.OECS nations held a meeting with European Union officials regarding the mandate to phase out Citizenship by Investment programs.The US Virgin Islands have partnered with Global Impact Assets LLC to develop the 3rd Wall Street Financial District Hub on St. Croix. With new development projects underway, MSC Cruises, the world's largest privately held cruise company, is nearing $1.5 billion in investments in the Bahamas.Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up to stay up-to-date on regional news. Send news releases and information to [email protected] and to advertise with us email inquiries to [email protected].

Small islands are making big moves; this episode of the Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup is packed with proof. We begin our report with an initiative that signals a smarter approach to regional power: CARICOM and the Pacific Islands Forum have signed a new agreement to coordinate advocacy and practical cooperation for small island developing states. Here’s a look at more of our headlines on Episode 4 for September 2026. Barbados' prime minister pushes for an overhaul of the United Nations Security Council.The US Virgin Islands governor calls on the US Trump Administration to establish a federal pathway to restart St. Croix’s oil refinery.The Turks and Caicos Islands are seeking a balance between providing opportunities for local Turks and Caicos Islanders and addressing the needs of international labor, which makes up 40% of the population.Two Caribbean Islands have been included on Expedia’s 2026 Worldwide Island Hot List.Listen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases and information to [email protected] and to advertise with us email inquiries to [email protected].

Oil money, migration pressure, and culture-led growth are all colliding across the Caribbean, and we break it down story by story with the headlines that matter on Episode 3 for September 2026. Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines: Guyana’s petroleum sector generates significant economic returns in the first half of 2026.Grenada records strong increase in visitor arrivals for the 2026 Spicemas. Proposal for Jamaica-Ethiopia pilot program for resettle in Africa presented at the Third CARICOM Regional ConferencePeace Dividends Fund launched in HaitiCayman Islands launches electromagnetic shark deterrent devices and Leading US men’s and women’s college teams set to play a series of tournaments in the US Virgin Islands.Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news, press releases, pictures and videos to [email protected] and to advertise with us email [email protected].

We move through the biggest Caribbean headlines, from maritime interdiction and crime prevention to research ownership, mining, and rare earth supply chain strategy. We also spend time on mental health, suicide prevention, and the practical ways services and communities can reduce stigma and save lives on Episode 2 for September 2026. Here’s a look at our Caribbean Headlines.   US military strike a suspected Caribbean drug-trafficking vesselTurks and Caicos Islands Governor calls for stronger Caribbean collaboration to create safer communities Barbados aims to patent three sargassum seaweed microbes after pharmaceutical companies expressed interestDominican Republic and the US collaborate on essential mineral and rare earth element extraction, and developmentUNESCO Office for the Caribbean launched WINGS Caribbean a new fellowship initiative for women and British Virgin Islands Restaurant Week dates now set for October.Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news releases and information to [email protected].

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 IslandsSaint 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.Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news releases and information to [email protected].

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 relationsBritish 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 [email protected].

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 standardsBritish Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund prepares organizations for upcoming Call for ProposalsJamaica 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.If you found value in this podcast, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Send news releases and information to [email protected].

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.Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news releases and information to [email protected].

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, andCaribbean beverage company Flamboyant Water secures a $1.3 million investment for expansion throughout the Caribbean and international markets.Subscribe for weekly Caribbean-centered news, share our podcast with a friend, and leave a review. Send news releases and information to [email protected]

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 ImmigrantsThe Nevis Geothermal Project enters a pivotal stagePuerto Rico Senate proposes video surveillance for retail alcoholic beverage licenses andMajor airport developments are underway for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the US Virgin IslandsListen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.  Send news releases and information to [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 companiesAirbnb is collaborating with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management AgencyInternational investors propose US $100 million investment into Antigua's horse racing industry PGA TOUR event makes history in the Dominican RepublicCount down has begun for the 26th World Creole Music Festival in DominicaThese 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 [email protected].

We move fast through the biggest Caribbean and diaspora headlines, from Haiti’s 2026 election schedule to new energy and infrastructure partnerships across the region on Episode 3 for June 2026. Here are the headlines. UN Secretary General and Haiti Prime Minister meet ahead of Haiti’s two-round 2026 general elections Dominican Republic and United States sign memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation and energy securityGuyana and US talks focused on infrastructure projects and industrial collaborationJamaica plan to train all public sector employees in artificial intelligence Jamaica push for planting 3,000 hectares of fruit trees by 2035 for food security British Virgin Islands authorize negotiations with the Dominican Republic to improve food security and tradeGrand Bahama Shipyard renovation aiming to expand cruise ship repair capacitySaba Black Rock Harbor Project using regional materials from St. Kitts to improve maritime accessTurks and Caicos regulatory approval moving Starlink satellite internet access closerUS Virgin Islands launch Vibes on the Rock Food and Whine Fest Antigua and Barbuda set to make major investment in cricket campus to grow sports tourism and trainingUS celebrates Juneteenth Obama Presidential Center Opens in IllinoisListen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.  Send news releases and information to [email protected].

We move through the biggest Caribbean-centered headlines for June 2026, from U.S. visa decisions to major projects shaping tourism, education, energy, and agriculture across the region. We also spotlight cultural wins and upcoming events that keep Caribbean pride and community connection strong on the Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode 2 for June 2026. Here are the headlines. U.S. expands enforcement against birth tourism schemes using fraudulent documents and coaching servicesAntigua and Barbuda seeks Spain’s help to make Spanish its’ second Sandals Foundation and Hands Across the Sea expands literacy support for students in Antigua schoolsU.S. Virgin Islands approves $75 million Carambola Beach Resort redevelopment into a Club Med propertyDominican Republic plans for major energy generation expansion and rising renewable capacityDominican Republic Senate passes a measure to form a cassava institute to grow cultivation, processing, and exportsGuyana launches a regional sustainable agriculture science and innovation hub with Brazil and partnersJulien Alfred’s international winning streak continues in OsloNevis Mango Festival promoted at Food, Wine & Fete festival in MiamiListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know. Send news releases to [email protected]. To underwrite or advertise with Pulse of the Caribbean Podcasts or for marketplace feature opportunities, email [email protected]. Like and follow us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening, and do spread the word and share our podcast with others across the region and the diaspora.