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23 September 2026
Caribbean Birth Rates Are Falling. Baby Grants Are Growing, but Women Say Money Isn’t the Whole Problem
23 September 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
Caribbean governments are rolling out baby grants and child funds as fertility falls. Women who spoke with The Consortium say money alone cannot overcome concerns about costs, healthcare, career pressures, childhood trauma and the lack of family support.
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