BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, May 1, 2026.
ST. JOHN’S – Prime Minister Gaston Browne’s gamble of calling a general election nearly two years ahead of the constitutional deadline, paid off on Thursday when he guided his ruling Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) to a commanding victory.
PORT OF SPAIN – An opposition legislator, who allegedly assisted a witness by editing his submission ahead of his appearance before the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) Friday announced that she had tendered her resignation from the Senate.
KINGSTOWN -Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has defended his Unity Labour Part’s (ULP) stewardship of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and has urged the Goodwin Friday government not to follow the measures outlined by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission that ended a weeklong mission here earlier this week.
PORT OF SPAIN – The World Bank Group (WBG) says its agreement with the Trinidad and Tobago government for the establishment and operation of offices here will allow for the advancement of structured public-private partnerships (PPP) as a mechanism for national development
NASSAU – The US-based Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has upgraded its long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings on The Bahamas to ‘Ba3’ from ‘B1’ changing also the country’s outlook from stable to positive.
SPORTS:
KINGSTON – In a stunning cost-cutting move that sent shockwaves through local sports circles, the JCA Board of Directors has confirmed that the position of Chief Executive Officer has been declared redundant, effective June 30, 2026.
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