BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
GEORGETOWN –The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Tuesday launched the 14th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM 14) with Guyana’s Prime MInister, Mark Phillips, saying that the region is continuously contending with climate volatility and economic shocks.
UNITED NATIONS – Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for the urgent operationalisation of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), warning of the current threats facing small island developing states (SIDS).
HAMILTON -The main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) says Bermudians deserve clear answers and the right to have their voices heard through a referendum before any final decision is taken on the island seeking full membership of he Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping.
WASHINGTON – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on Caribbean countries to strengthen routine immunization programmes and close vaccination gaps following an increase in diphtheria cases reported in the Americas.
GEORGETOWN -The Trinidad-based Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) has been identified as the first-ranked firm for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Phase 1 Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) plant, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister.
SPORTS:
HAMBANTOTA – Pulindu Perera’s century led a dominant batting display by Sri Lanka Emerging Players, as the West Indies Academy’s bowlers were made to toil with little success on the second day of the second unofficial ‘Test here on Tuesday.
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