BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, January 16, 2026.
PORT AU PRINCE – The Bishop of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne and Vice-President of the Haitian Episcopal Conference, Mgr. Pierre-André Dumas, says he has withdrawn the offer to serve as a mediator in order to prevent possible chaos in Haiti as the mandate of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) comes to an end on February 7.
CASTRIES – The leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have discussed the ongoing developments between Venezuela and the United States, as well as the potential implications for the Eastern Caribbean, according to an official statement issued here.
WASHINGTON – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the St. Lucian economy has staged a robust performance in recent years and that after recording one of the largest declines in the region in 2020, economic growth rebounded sharply, buoyed by increased tourism services.
HAMILTON – The Bermuda economy declined by 1.2 per cent during the last quarter of last year, accrding to figures released by the Ministry of Economy and Labour.
ST. JOHN’S – The Antigua and Barbuda government has agreed to contract over 100 nurses from Ghana, but insisted that it has not formally ended the programme where it has recruited health professionals from Cuba to work within the country’s healthcare system.
SPORTS:
PORT OF SPAIN – Fourteen Trinidad and Tobago officials have been appointed to the FIFA referees panel for 2026.
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