BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Thursday May 8, 2025.
ST JOHN’S – The government on Wednesday announced that it will not renew the expired private license for managing Antigua Sailing Week, citing disappointment with this year’s event.
NEW YORK – The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella organization representing over 200 immigrant and refugee groups in New York State, has denounced President Donald Trump’s attack on sanctuary cities, saying that it threatens the safety of Caribbean and other immigrants in New York and the immigrant community in general.
KINGSTON – A Jamaican and two Hondurans were taken into custody on Wednesday after they were caught attempting to smuggle wild animals into the island.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 8, CMC – The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the appointment of a Canadian investigator to assist with the ongoing probe into the death of 11 year old Adriana Younge.
SPORTS
ST JOHN’S – With several West Indies players currently participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL), Cricket West Indies (CWI) is paying close attention to the ongoing standoff between India and Pakistan.
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