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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 Monday, January 13, 2025.

PORT OF SPAIN – Parliament to debate extension to state of emergency (SOE). (Late story)

NASSAU – Prime Minister Phillip  Davis has described as “unlawful” a planned two-day industrial action called by Trade Union Congress (TUC) from Monday.

BRIDGETOWN – The economic outlook in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is expected to strengthen, supported by more robust household spending and easing monetary policies.

PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging Caribbean countries to enhanced their surveillance amid reports of increases in respiratory illnesses including human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

PARAMARIBO – The director of the Ministry of the Interior, Nasier Eskak, says the official election period will  begin on Tuesday with the inspection of  the electoral roll.

SPORTS:

ABU DHABI -Caribbean cricketers on show at the ongoing International League T20 competition.

CMC/2025