BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, December 5, 2025.
WASHINGTON -The United States has praised the “extraordinary” role being played by Kenya in “trying to help stabilise Haiti” where criminal gangs are seeking to overthrow the interim government in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana government says it will continue to implement prudent socio-economic policies in an unpredictable world economic environment as it lauded the achievements of local manufacturers.
CASTRIES –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the risks to the economic outlook for St.Lucia remain tilted to the downside, acknowledging that weaker-than-expected performance in the tourism and construction sectors may further constrain growth, and an increase in recognised non-performing loans (NPLs) could depress credit growth.
PARAMARIBO – Oil, Gas and Environment Minister, Patrick Bruning, says Suriname is facing a historic economic transformation as the country’s offshore oil and gas sector gains momentum.
ROSEAU – Former president of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP),Lennox Linton, says the party remains confident that its annual leadership elections represent not a triviality, but a pillar of internal democracy “intended to keep us united, focused, and responsive to the people we serve”.
SPORTS:
CHRISTCHURCH – A fighting, unbeaten century from Shai Hope coupled with Justin Greaves’ stellar half century have put West Indies in position to push for an unlikely but possible victory against New Zealand heading into Friday’s fifth and final day of the opening Test.
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