BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
BRIDGETOWN -Barbados is reporting an increase in gastrointestinal illnesses, especially among children, with health officials suggesting the spike is being driven by a viral cause.
NASSAU – Prime Minister Phillip Davis says crime figures in the country are “moving in the right direction” and that he is pleased “we are breaking the back of crime in The Bahamas”.
BELMOPAN – Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize’s public debt stands at BDZ$4.676 billion (One Belize dollar=US$0.49 cents) which is approximately 66.6 per cent of the annual gross domestic product (GDP).
WASHINGTON – The chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brian J. Mast, is urging the United States State Department to look into issues regarding Belize’s rule of law and investment climate, particularly disputes involving land ownership and foreign investors.
ST. JOHN’S -With the unfolding events in the Middle East, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney’s recent speech on middle powers takes on a new relevance: how should countries that are not one of the world’s superpowers best navigate, prosper, and keep themselves – to paraphrase Carney – “at the table, so they are not on the menu?” (CMCFeature by Gaston Browne).
SPORTS:
DUBAI – The West Indies senior men’s team is set to receive just over US$500, 000 for their performance at the recently concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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