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CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Sunday, Sep. 1, 2024.

GEORGETOWN – Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 49.7 per cent in the first half of 2024. This includes oil and gas revenues.

SAN JUAN – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says agents and officers recently  seized 11 bales of cocaine weighing 663.15 pounds (300.8 kilograms) and arrested two Dominican Republic nationals in the Caribbean Sea.

PORT OF SPAIN – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley left the country on Sunday to undergo a medical check-up in the United States.

KINGSTON – The Banana Board has  urged  farmers to prioritise the proper use of fertilisers after periods of heavy rainfall, to promote crop recovery.

SPORTS

 LIMA -Jamaica had a golden finish at the 2024 World Athletics Under-20 Championships on Saturday, as both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams claimed victory, capping off a successful final day for the Caribbean nation.

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