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CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Thursday, September 25, 2025.

UNITED NATIONS  – Jamaica’s  Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, during which both leaders pledged to strengthen ties.

TORTOLA  – The Virgin Islands has launched a three-day Anti-Crime Summit aimed at tackling rising crime by bringing together government, law enforcement, schools, faith groups and community leaders.

GEORGETOWN  –  Two Brazilian nationals were fined earlier this week after pleading guilty to purchasing gold from unauthorised sources in violation of Guyana’s mining laws.

UNITED NATIONS – The President of Kenya,  William Ruto on Wednesday reiterated his country’s support for Haiti, lauding as a success the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission deployed to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state  – led by  Kenya.

SPORTS

BRIDGETOWN  – The 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final will be held at Kensington Oval in Barbados for the first time in the competition’s history, the tournament’s chief executive officer Pete Russell has confirmed.

 

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