BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
WASHINGTON – The Organization of American States (OAS) discussing road map for Haiti’s future development.
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it has, as a matter of policy, decided to introduce a comprehensive set of measures to prohibit the use of cell phones within polling stations for the September 1, general and regional elections.
MIAMI – A weakening Hurricane Erin is moving closer towards Bermuda as weather officials are keeping an eye on the two weather patterns that could affect the region over the next seven days.
PORT OF SPAIN – Dismissed central bank governor, Dr Alvin Hilaire, is seeking nearly TT$10 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) in damages after he was removed from office in June in what he described as an “orchestrated plot”.
UNITED NATIONS – Haiti is listed among countries with the highest cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) as the United Nations stressed the need to support survivors in conflict zones where services are increasingly inaccessible.
SPORTS:
DUBAI – West Indies cricket received a significant boost this week as several key players made impressive gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings, announced on Wednesday.
BASSETERRE – In a heart-stopping finish that epitomises the drama of the Caribbean Premier League, the Saint Lucia Kings emerged victorious by a mere three runs after a spectacular final-ball catch from Tim David broke the hearts of the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots here on Wednesday.
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