BRIDGETOWN, barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
KINGSTOWN – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal Wednesday ruled in favour of the St Vincent and the Grenadines government in the so-called COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate” case.
ST. GEORGE’S – The Grenada government says it will be seeking to borrow more than EC$700 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) to finance the 2025 national budget that will be presented to Parliament on March 7.
ROSEAU – Dominica’s Education Minister Octavia Alfred has endorsed moves by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to implement a harmonised primary school curriculum intended to transform the education system in the sub-region.
WASHINGTON -The Pan American Health Oranization (PAHO) says disparity in access to treatment for childhood cancers is particularly concerning in Latin America and the Caribbean, where around 30,000 children and adolescents under the age of 19 will be diagnosed with cancer each year.
PARAMARIBO – Suriname has signed a US$20 million agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for the expansion of the electricity supply in the capital, Paramaribo and Nickerie, a district on the north-west coast.
SPORTS:
ST. JOHN’S – Third round of matches in the West Indies Championship at various venues across the region.
ST JOHN’S – Cricket West Indies (CWI) president Dr Kishore Shallow said he has not yet made up his mind on whether he will seek re-election to the post when elections are held next month.
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