BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, July 11, 2025.
GENEVA – A new human rights report Friday warned that escalating gang violence outside the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince has claimed over 1,000 lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee since October 2024, threatening to destabilise not only Haiti but also other countries in the Caribbean.
PORT OF SPAIN -The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is considering the proposed change to the free movement aspect of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single Market and Economy (CSME) intended to facilitate hassle free movement across the regional integration grouping.
KINGSTOWN – Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says he is pleased with the performance of the local economy during the first five months of this year, after indicating that capital expenditure had risen by 88 per cent year-on-year.
WASHINGTON – Nationals from three Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are among foreign nationals being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
BRIDGETOWN – For decades, Caribbean tourism has been synonymous with sun, sea, and sand. These natural assets remain a source of beauty, pride, and economic promise. (A CMCFeature by Lilia Burunciuc).
SPORTS:
GEORGETOWN – Defending champions Rangpur Riders got off to a winning start in the 2025 Global Super League (GSL) with an exciting eight-run win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
ST JOHN’S – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has revealed that Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Anguilla have been chosen to represent the Caribbean at this year’s Bolivarian Games.
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