BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, June 11, 2025
BRASILIA -The deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Nigel Clarke, says policymakers in the Caribbean are facing a complex set of old and new challenges, but challenging times can also be times of opportunity, action, and resolve.
KINGSTON – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to launch a new Disaster Risk Resilience (DRR) for the Caribbean with estimates showing that from 1980-2020, loss and damage (L&D) as a percentage of grosas domestic product (GDP) were the highest in the Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS).
BRASILIA – Venezuela has reiterated its position regarding the ownership of the Essequibo Region in Guyana saying that nothing should be done there until the two countries settle the border dispute.
GEORGETOWN – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has described as “misguided” and “politically motivated”, the call by the opposition Alliance for Change (AFC) for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to urgently appoint an “independent” legal adviser after claiming that it is untenable for the Nandlall to advise the seven-member body.
PARAMARIBO – The main opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) says it prepared to lead Suriname together with its coalition partners even as the outgoing Progressive Reform Party (VHP) said it is looking forward to the decision-making by the Independent Electoral Board (OKB) following the May 25 general elections.
SPORTS:
BRIDGETOWN – West Indies Women won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa Women in the first Women’s One Day International here at the 3 W’s Oval on Wednesday.
GROS ISLET – South Africa ‘A’ in sight of victory against West Indies ‘A’ in their unofficial ‘Test’ match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.
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