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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 Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

ST.  GEORGE’S -Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries under the auspices Argyle Agreement are moving to hold a meeting between Guyana and Venezuela  this week  following the latest border dispute between them.

HAMILTON – Premier David Burt has defended his decision to delay the presentation of the national budget to Parliament until May 2,  dismissing the concerns raised by the main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) as “sour grapes”.

BELMOPAN – The leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Moses “Shyne” Barrow, has filed an application for judicial review, challenging a decision by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to allow both factions of the party to use red on the March 12 election day.

WASHINGTON -The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to take note of the increase cases of measles.

ST. GEORGE’S -The  Grenada Electricity Services Limited (GRENLEC) is appealing to the Labour Commissioner to intervene to resolve a strike by its workers which it has deemed to be illegal.

SPORTS:

ST. JOHN’S – Fourth round matches of the West Indies Championship at venues across the region following a brief stop.

CMC/2025