#171 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 2 Week of March 16

Pulse of the Caribbean News Roundup brings a fast, Caribbean-centered look at the stories shaping policy, business, travel, and everyday life across the region and the diaspora on today’s Pulse of the Caribbean Podcast Episode #2 for the week of March 19, 2026. Here are today’s headlines.Barbados plans energy security symposium to protect against oil price shocksGuyana reaches a first in fully automated geological well placement offshoreGrenada joins the expanded US visa bond program for B1 and B2 applicantsWalmart boosts local manufacturing in Puerto Rico Dominican Republic environmental group oppose a prison proposal in Jaragua National ParkBarbados confirmed as host for the Americas Netball Qualifiers for the 2027 Netball World CupCaribbean resorts are nominees in Luxury Travel Advisor’s most Instagrammable hotel awardListen 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.