#164 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 Week of March 2

We track how Middle East tensions spill into Caribbean life, from fuel prices to travel warnings, and how leaders answer with diplomacy, aid, and innovation. We also look at tech scaling abroad, climate-smart farming, and new bets on minerals and tourism on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #1 for the week of March 2, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.UN condemnation of US, Israeli, and Iranian strikes and calls for de-escalationBahamas advise Bahamians on inflation risk, and travel advisoriesAntilles Episcopal Conference bishops’ warning on Cuba’s shortages and dignityCARICOM quiet diplomacy spearheads US-Cuba TalksAntigua and Barbuda consider Geothermal link with NevisBVI Financial Services Commission Opening Latin America office in PanamaNew Zeland Assist Guyana in climate-smart rice blocks and ag modernizationE-nabler Puerto Rico Corporation’s POS tech scaling to AustraliaDominican Republic rare earth reserves and tourism investments foster new economic growthListen 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.