BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, August 1, 2025
BRIDGETOWN — Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries are being urged to invest in a comprehensive regional platform for food security monitoring and analysis as well as accelerate progress under the CARICOM 25 by 25 agenda by investing in regional food production and addressing bottlenecks to intra-regional trade.
GEORGETOWN – The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) says it is not surprised that local banks were distancing themselves from candidates associated with the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) political outfit, headed by United States sanctioned businessman, Azruddin Mohamed.
BELMOPAN -The Director General of the Belize Tax Service (BTS), Michelle Longsworth, has defended the decision to become a semi-autonomous revenue authority, known as SARA.
CASTRIES – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre says together St. Lucia and Africa can be a powerful voice for climate justice, reparative action, and a future where the populations of both regions can thrive.
PORT OF SPAIN – The former chairman of the Children’s Authority, Hanif Benjamin, will return to court on January 16 next year after he was placed on TT$170,000 (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) bail after he was slapped with sex charges involving a minor.
SPORTS:
LAUDERHILL – West Indies suffer 15th straight defeat as Pakistan wins first T20 international by 14 runs at Broward County Stadium.
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