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CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 EC

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

KINGSTON – Andrew Holness to be sworn in as Jamaica’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term (Late story).

KINGSTON – Former prime minister Bruce Golding says Jamaica must “jealously protect” its reputation as a country with an unblemished electoral process warning that the recent claim by the main opposition people’s National Party (PNP) of irregularities following the September 3 general  election “must not be taken lightly”.

GEORGETOWN -The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  grouping Tuesday called on Guatemala to ensure that its military forces “desist from illegally entering Belizean territory” following an incident at the Sarstoon River last Wednesday.

ST. JOHN’S – A senior official at the Trinidad-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS) says intelligence networks available to regional governments and their agencies are underutilised.

WASHINGTON -The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it welcomes the “strong recovery” in Belize following the COVID-19 pandemic and the improved social outcomes and financial stability.

SPORTS:

TOKYO-Caribbean athletes in search of medals at the World Athletic Championships.

NORTH SOUND – West Indies men’s Under-19 head coach, Rohan Nurse said he is satisfied with the team’s overall showing in the just concluded seven-match Youth One Day International series against Sri Lanka Under-19s.

PROVIDENCE- Eliminator match between the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Knight Riders in the  Caribbean Premier League takes place here on Tuesday night.

CMC/2025