BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, April 21, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN- The Archbishop of Port of Spain, Charles Jason Gordon, said that with the death of Pope Francis on Monday “we have lost a true shepherd” and a “man of incomparable depth and unwavering commitment to Christ”.
ST. JOHN’S — Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), E.P Chet Greene has welcomed the revised measures announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding practices.
CASTRIES -Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre will present an EC$2.057 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) budget to Parliament on Tuesday saying it will focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, citizen security, economic stabilisation, social development, and job creation.
BASSETERRE – The St. Kitts-Nevis government has reiterated the need for “constructive diplomacy to ensure lasting peace and security” after saying that it has noted “with profound and growing concern the recent escalation of tensions” in the Taiwan Strait.
SPORTS:
PORT OF SPAIN-Continued coverage of the Carifta Games at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
DUBAI – The West Indies Women’s trio of captain Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry and Aliyah Alleyne were named in the ICC’s Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament, following their impressive performances in the Qualifier which concluded on Saturday in Pakistan.
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