#440 Caribbean News Round Up Week of April 20

We bring you the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from new tourism routes and cruise expansion to major investments, climate resilience, and regional security. We also spotlight standout sports achievements and a community awards program that recognizes people doing the work without the spotlight on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of April 20, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• UAE to Antigua route in the works for 2027
• Disney Cruise Line expands to the Dominican Republic 
• Dominican Republic exports show significant growth in 2026 led by raw gold shipments 
• Ghana and U.S. Virgin Islands resume talks focused on infrastructure, housing, energy and financial services
• St Kitts and Nevis selected to host the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2026
• Central Bank of Barbados goes paperless by end of 2026 
• Rock Island Financial Management Ltd $180M North Andros investment spans aeroponic farming, solar power and biotech research
• Guyana’s President urges Latin America and Caribbean collaboration on  food security 
• Guyana begins bamboo planting restoration effort backed by Euroclima 
• Central Caribbean Marine Institute  reports early coral reef recovery signs in Little Cayman after bleaching
• Chad deploys security mission to  support Haiti’s stabilization goals
• US Virgin Islands Aliyah Boston breaks WNBA contract record extension
• British Virgin Islands Adaejah Hodge breaks track record
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Caribbean accepting nominations for Unsung Heroes program 

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