BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Saturday, August 31, 2024.
WASHINGTON – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, a component agency of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working in close coordination across the department, including with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, on Friday said that it continued to facilitate removal flights of single adults and family units to Cuba and Jamaica.
KINGSTOWN – The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines received 10.1% more in revenue and grants at the end of July while total expenditure had increased 15.6% compared to the same period last year.
BRIDGETOWN – Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland says the body is mourning the death of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal who was a giant of the Caribbean and one of the Commonwealth’s brightest lights
GEORGETOWN – In a message to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago’s sixty-second anniversary of Independence on 31 August, CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett has lauded the country’s contribution in the international arena as well as its consistent efforts to ensure that climate change remains at the forefront of the global agenda.
SANTO DOMINGO – International human rights watchdog , Amnesty International (AI) has responded to Dominican Vice President Raquel Peña’s denial of racist immigration policies in the country, expressing disappointment that her remarks merely dismissed the evidence of mistreatment of Haitian citizens.
SPORTS
KINGSTON – Aston Villa forward Leon Bailey is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Reggae Boyz squad, having been named by newly appointed head coach Steve McClaren for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches against Cuba and Honduras.
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