BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, April 3, 2026
BRIDGETOWN -The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says it remains “cautiously optimistic” that the regional tourism sector will transition into a phase of more moderate, stable growth as global travel patterns normalise.
NASSAU – Bahamians go to the polls on May 12 to elect a new government with Prime Minister Philip Davis saying that Parliament will be dissolved on April 8 and the writs for the elections, five months ahead of the constitutional deadline, being issued on April 9.
ROSEAU – The Dominica government says it will seek parliamentary approval on April 10 to extend key fiscal measures aimed at easing the rising cost of food and essential goods.
KINGSTOWN – The chairman of the Barbados-based Regional Security System (RSS), St. Clair Leacock, says he has been informed that the United States will not punish Caribbean countries that refuse to accept third-country nationals (TCNs).
PARAMARIBO – The Suriname government the cremation of former president Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi who died earlier this week after a brief illness, will take place next Tuesday, April 7.
SPORTS:
ST. GEORGE’S – The 2026 CARIFESTA games gets underway in Martinique today with the swimming competition and the track and field events in Grenada on Saturday.
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