BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, Aprol 1, 2025.
PORT AU PRINCE -The Haitian National Police (PNH) said they had regained control of the town of Mirebalais, 30 miles northeast of the capital, after heavily armed members of the “Viv ansanm” gang burnt several houses and vehicles, and fired automatic weapons indiscriminately killing and injuring several residents.
BRIDGETOWN -The Barbados government continues to defend its decision to grant concession, including land, to international organisations as the main opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) maintained its opposition to government land to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for its Caribbean headquarters here.
NASSAU – The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) says indications are that the domestic economy’s expansion slowed during the month of February, relative to the same period in 2024, as indicators continued to converge closer to their expected medium-term potential.
KINGSTOWN – The ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) celebrated its 24th anniversary in office over the last weekend with Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves using the occasion to urge supporters to ensure that the party wins a sixth consecutive term in power.
BELMOPAN – A High Court judge is urging the main players in the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) to consider ways of addressing some of the problems facing the leadership of the party and is even urging mediation.
SPORTS:
ST JOHN’S – The Leeward Islands Hurricanes will look to inflict a first defeat on leaders Guyana Harpy Eagles when the West Indies Championship resumes on Wednesday following a two-week break.
MIAMI – Caribbean sides found the going tough when the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers continued on Monday night, with Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti and Bermuda all losing their respective matches.
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