BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
PORT OF SPAIN -The ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) will on Sunday present its 41 candidates to contest the general elections scheduled for no later than November this year, but widely expected to be held within much earlier.
BELMOPAN -The Belize government has warned employers to ensure that workers are allowed to cast ballots in Wednesday’s general election, noting that failure to allow them adequate time to cast their ballots can result in fines or imprisonment.
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados government says the level of public debt has declined to slightly above 100 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and international reserves have risen to BDS$3.2 billion (One BDS$=US$050 cents) representing a very healthy 31 weeks of imports.
KINGSTOWN – Health authorities are warning members of the population against the presence of Norovirus, a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis.
WASHINGTON – The newly elected Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has been told that progress in the region, particularly in Haiti, cannot be realised if all member states are not working together and supporting each other.
SPORTS:
PORT OF SPAIN – The Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games Association (TTCGA) will have the honour of being the first baton bearer for the start of the King’s Baton Relay amongst the 74 Commonwealth nations.
CALIFORNIA – Former World Boxing Association featherweight champion Nicholas ‘Axeman’ Walters’ return to the ring ended in defeat when he lost to Mexican Luis Torres here in Long Beach over the weekend.
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