BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Thursday, April 9, 2026.
ST. GEORGE’S – The acting Venezuelan President, Delcy Rodríguez, arrives here later on Thursday on her first official state visit to another country following the United States invasion of the South American country in January that resulted in the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.
BRIDGETOWN – ST. Luccia’s Prime MInister Phillip J Pierre is defending the regional integration movement, CARICOM, saying that in his opinion, the region has been better with the 15-member regional grouping than without.
ST.JOHN’S – The leader of the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), Jamale Pringle, is urging voters not to be “fooled by the glitz and glamour” of the ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) as they get ready to cast their ballots fo a new government on April 30.
NASSAU – Commissioner of Police, Shanta Knowles, acting in her capacity as Provost Marshall, has read the proclamation from Governor General, Cynthia Pratt, officially dissolving the Parliament ahead of the May 12 general election.
SCARBOROUGH – Police say Thursday they have detained one person following the fatal jet skicrash at the Piegon Point Heritage Park here resulting in the death of a seven year-old school child on Wednesday.
SPORTS:
KINGSTON – The historic Caribbean rivalry between Barbados and Jamaica is set for its latest chapter when the West Indies Championship bowls off in Jamaica from April 12 to May 2.
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