January 17th News Roundup: Cuba begins releasing prisoners in a historic deal brokered by the Vatican, as the U.S. prepares to remove the country from its terrorism list. The BVI announces a new Residency by Investment programme to boost economic growth, while Montserrat works to renew its healthcare partnership with Guadeloupe for better medical services. In sports, Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls gear up to face South Africa in the Margaret Beckford Series, and Saint Lucia’s sprinting sensation Julien Alfred is set to compete in the 2025 Diamond League. Plus, Elon Musk’s Starship rocket lights up Caribbean skies with fiery space debris in its latest test flight.
