# 442 Caribbean News Round Up Week of June 1, 2026

We move through the week’s biggest Caribbean headlines, from Cuba’s shutdown of Visa and MasterCard transactions to new trade tariffs aimed at the Bahamas. We also track Guyana’s fast-changing economy, regional health updates, and community wins in tech, scholarships, and public service leadership on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast for the week of June 1, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.

• Cuba suspending Visa and MasterCard transactions amid US sanctions and knock-on effects for tourism and payments
• Bahamas facing a proposed 12.5% duty on exports under a broader Section 301 trade action  
• Guyana projecting 1 million barrels per day by 2026 and pushing local content readiness
• EU-backed financing helps Guyana build an organ donation and transplantation system 
• Antigua and Barbuda tightening entry screening tied to Ebola and infectious disease precautions
• Taiwanese Medical Association mission delivering free care and medical supplies in St Kitts and Nevis
• Grenada’s Gloria Ann Thomas selected as vice president in a regional women’s commission steering committee
• Anguillan IT Professional Dexter Gumbs launched Polyglot AI translation tool 
• Chick-fil-A awards  scholarships to Puerto Rican workers

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