BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
ST. GEORGE’S -The Grenada government Wednesday confirmed that a fisheries ban imposed by the United States has been lifted even as St. George’s acknowledged that there is still more work to be done.
PORT AU PRINCE – President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Jacques Desrosiers, has reiterated that holding elections in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country remains an essential step in restoring the legitimacy of government.
KINGSTON -The leader of the main opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding says he is not convinced over the reasons offered by the Jamaica government for ending the decades old Cuban health brigade programme here.
BELMOPAN – Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is calling on the Belize government to take “a principle stand to support our own sovereignty” by ensuring that it supports the Cuban health brigade in light of criticisms by the United States and its call for the Caribbean countries to end the programme.
NASSAU -The Bahamas government says the ongoing war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted one of the world’s most important energy transit points, through which a large percentage of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments normally pass.
SPORTS:
ARNOS VALE – Sophie Molineux’s official coronation as Australia’s full-time captain may see her deployed as a specialist batter on the tour of the West Indies, with the tourists opting for a cautious approach with the star allrounder.
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