Caribbean News RoundUp

#439 Caribbean News Round Up Week of April 13

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We move through the Caribbean’s biggest headlines of the week, from renewed demands for reparations to the economic math behind fuel, food, and inflation. We also track security concerns tied to Haiti, new climate financing, and the tourism and culture stories shaping regional growth in this fast-moving Caribbean news roundup for the week of April 13th. Here are today’s headlines.

  • UK Reform Party wants to bar visas in responses on reparatory justice
  • Dominican Republic and Suriname urge international action on Haiti 
  • Jamaica establishes fuel pricing model to ease Petrojam financial strain
  • US Virgin Islands explores refinery prospects tied to heavy Venezuelan crude
  • St Kitts and Nevis cut taxes in several areas and urges businesses to lower consumer prices 
  • Grenada’s Prime Minister on economic mission to Nigeria and Ghana
  • Guyana develops diplomatic ties with Turkey and works with the UK on seabed mapping 
  • Guyana and the Dominican Republic hold talks on mango and avocado cultivation projects
  • Dominican Republic expands cruise tourism as a Homeport for MSC Cruise Line beginning in November 
  • British Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund launch set to launch April 21st in Spain 
  • Dormitory plans at H. Lavity Stout Community College soon to be a reality
  • Southport Hospitality make $350 Million investment in the Bahamas in Abaco Development
  • Ms. St. Lucia  named the new Caribbean Queen of Sun and Sail 
  •  Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Marketplace Event being held in Antigua during Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month 

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