BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, August 22, 2025.
GEORGETOWN – Members of the Disciplined Forces were casting ballots here on Friday as the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) brushed aside efforts by a small opposition coalition to go to the High Court to challenge its exclusion from the ballots for the September 1 general and regional election in regions that it is not contesting for council seats.
KINGSTON – Former People’s National Party (PNP) legislator, KD Knight, is seeking damages for defamation, including exemplary and aggravated damages, as well as costs against the chairman of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Dr Christopher Tufton, claiming that he had been defamed during a JLP rally on August 10.
PORT OF SPAIN – The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) is warning that the decision by the United States to increase Trinidad and Tobago’s reciprocal tariff rate from 10 to 15, could result in the most severe, absolute impact upon any of the 15 member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state.
ST. JOHN’S -The Antigua and Barbuda parliament will meet on Monday to debate a proposal by the government to allow the National Social Security Scheme (NSSS) to invest in the Jolly Beach Hotel.
ROSEAU -The Public Service Union (PSU) says while it has agreed to an eight per cent salary increase for public servants over a three year period, there are two contentious matters, which have delayed the unions push for an agreement with the Dominica government for a salary increase.
SPORTS:
BASSETERRE – A brilliant all-round performance from captain Jason Holder propelled the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to a tense 12-run victory over the Barbados Royals in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League thriller here at Warner Park.
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