BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Thursday, July 2, 2026.
ROSEAU – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Thursday he has been advised that that the issuance of voter identification cards is expected to begin by the end of this month as his administration remains fully committed to completing the implementation of the most comprehensive electoral reform programme in Dominica’s history.
GEORGETOWN -The Constitution Reform Commission will engage the public in a series of consultations over the next six months with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, indicating that the process is of tremendous national importance.
BASSETERRE – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) says it has recorded a profit of EC$121.6 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for the financial year, which ended on March 31, according to its annual report released here.
ROSEAU – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Thursday said he hopes the United States would “at the soonest opportunity” reconsider its visa restriction policy that has affected a number of nationals seeking medical as well as to further their education in the North American country.
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Thursday said that during the a portion of the three month Caribbean wet season, El Niño is strengthening and water around the Caribbean is steadily warming.
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ST. JOHN’S – Barbadian cricketer Shaqkere Parris, a member of the West Indies “A” team, has been granted bail after being formally charged with battery in connection with an alleged altercation at a local hotel.
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