BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, September 2, 2024
RIYADH – The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday night with its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Faisal AlQahta, saying that the fund stands ready to help the Caribbean meet its developmental agenda, including responding to climate change.
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says despite persistent repercussions of the global polycrisis, lingering public health challenges, the ever-present realities of climate change and exposure to natural disasters, the country’s economy continues to record strong growth.
PORT AU PRINCE – The Commander of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, Godfrey Otunge, says the efforts to “decisively deal’ with the criminal gangs in Haiti “has just begun”.
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says cooling temperatures in the equatorial Pacific may possibly result in a progressive transition to La Niña while near record warm Tropical North Atlantic Ocean are set to continue.
CASTRIES – The St. Lucia government says it will begin distributing on Monday, point point-of-sale machines to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) under an initiative being undertaken in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS).
SPORTS:
BASSETERRE – St Lucia Kings defeated the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by five wickets in the fifth match of the Caribbean Premier League at Warner Park here Sunday night
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