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CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC- The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for  Wednesday July 8,  2026.

KINGSTON – The Alpart Bauxite refinery in  the southern parish of St Elizabeth could be open for business by June 2027.

PORT-AU-PRINCE  – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24, despite the economic and security challenges facing the French-speaking Caribbean nation.

GEORGETOWN – The historic Stabroek Market is set to undergo restoration and expansion, while another market – the Bourda Market,  will be completely rebuilt as part of ongoing efforts to transform the capital.

PORT OF SPAIN – A Trinidad and Tobago student has been selected to participate in a prestigious United States science programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

SPORTS

DUBAI  – Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been appointed captain of the Desert Vipers for this month’s ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, replacing the injured Chris Green.

CMC/2026