#92 Caribbean News Round Up Episode 1 Week of August 11

Caribbean nations make significant strides in sustainable energy, alternative payment systems, healthcare partnerships, and digital education. The region demonstrates commitment to innovation and development through strategic investments and international collaborations.Caribbean Development Bank secures $26.7 million from Green Climate Fund for renewable energy projects benefiting Barbados, Belize, and JamaicaFour Caribbean Central Banks pilot alternative payment mechanism to reduce US dollar dependency for trade and remittancesDominican Republic expands Santo Domingo Metro with new tunnel and trains, increasing capacity Dominica and China sign five-year agreement extending Chinese medical personnel support Turks and Caicos receives 500 Coursera licenses for digital skills training across various demographics Jamaica's Prime Minister announces general election date Listen online at www.pulseofthecaribbean.com or your favorite streaming platform.Send news releases to [email protected]. If you have an interest in sponsoring our podcast, email us at  [email protected].