#176 Caribbean News Round Up Week of April 13

We move through the Caribbean’s biggest headlines of the week, from renewed demands for reparations to the economic math behind fuel, food, and inflation. We also track security concerns tied to Haiti, new climate financing, and the tourism and culture stories shaping regional growth in this fast-moving Caribbean news roundup for the week of April 13th. Here are today’s headlines.UK Reform Party wants to bar visas in responses on reparatory justiceDominican Republic and Suriname urge international action on Haiti Jamaica establishes fuel pricing model to ease Petrojam financial strainUS Virgin Islands explores refinery prospects tied to heavy Venezuelan crudeSt Kitts and Nevis cut taxes in several areas and urges businesses to lower consumer prices Grenada’s Prime Minister on economic mission to Nigeria and GhanaGuyana develops diplomatic ties with Turkey and works with the UK on seabed mapping Guyana and the Dominican Republic hold talks on mango and avocado cultivation projectsDominican Republic expands cruise tourism as a Homeport for MSC Cruise Line beginning in November British Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund launch set to launch April 21st in Spain Dormitory plans at H. Lavity Stout Community College soon to be a realitySouthport Hospitality make $350 Million investment in the Bahamas in Abaco DevelopmentMs. St. Lucia  named the new Caribbean Queen of Sun and Sail  Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Travel Marketplace Event being held in Antigua during Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month If you found value in this podcast, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen 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.