BRIDETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, Octber 18 2024
BRIDGETOWN – A new report by the World Bank has found that middle-income countries, including those in the Caribbean, are in a race against time to raise their income levels.
BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew says St. Kitts-Nevis was “on the brink” of losing its visa-free visa-free access to the United Kingdom and the European Union, as he announced plans to reform the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme as part of an overall new initiative to spur economic growth and development.
ROSEAU – A High Court judge has dismissed a case brought by three people, including former government minister, Athie Martin against the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Police.
ST. GEORGE’S – The Grenada government has announced plans for a pension plan for workers not fully established within the public service,
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations High Commissioner, Volker Türk, says the international community needs to make sure that individuals, who are behind the criminal gangs terrorising Haiti “are actually sanctioned”.
SPORTS:
DUBAI – New Zealand Women won the toss and decided to bat against West Indies Women in the second semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here Friday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
PORT OF SPAIN – Former Manchester United and Trinidadian forward Dwight Yorke and interim head coach Derek King are among five coaches who have been shortlisted for the Soca Warriors’ head coaching job.
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