#123 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 Week of October 6

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 support for Venezuela , and regional stability concerns growCaribbean officials meet at Cartagena Convention COP18  to address priorities on marine litter, biodiversity and ocean governanceTurks and Caicos Islands  telecoms operators and residents debate satellite licensing Dominican Republic tourism investment pipeline, rooms added and jobs createdGuyana newly commissioned Demerara River Bridge provide 24/7 traffic and trade benefitsListen and subscribe to the Pulse of the Caribbean Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.Send news releases to [email protected]. For Pulse of the Caribbean marketplace feature opportunities email [email protected].