BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
KINGSTON – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced the formal establishment of a Ministry of Defence to boost Jamaica’s disaster response and ensure the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has “stronger coordination at the highest level”.
GEORGETOWN – A 10-year multi-million Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) initiative that would see the roll-out of several projects and programmes for children and teachers, was launched by oil giant ExxonMobil on Monday.
PARAMARIBO – The General Director of the State Health Insurance Fund (SZF), Rudrakanth Oemraw, has been suspended from his duties four days after the Health, Welfare and Labour Minister, André Misiekaba said he had been placed on mandatory leave.
NASSAU – A former police officer , who had served on the Royal Bahamas Police Force with distinction, has indicated he will appeal against a 30 year jail sentence after he was found guilty of plotting the murder of his alleged romantic rival
SPORTS
MUMBAI – Following his impressive performance against Zimbabwe on Monday, legendary Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has described Shimron Hetmyer as one of “the most dangerous players” at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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