BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
GEORGETOWN – President Irfaan Ali has urged Caribbean broadcasters to use artificial intelligence as a tool to strengthen journalism rather than let it erode the region’s identify.
PORT AU PRINCE – The Organization of American States (OAS) has signed a new cooperation agreement with the government of Japan to expand access to identification services and support the Improvement of Access to Social Services in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
BELMOPAN – The Belize government says it is “gravely concerned” at the escalating violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, calling for “a resolution of the conflict grounded in international law, justice, and mutual security”.
PARAMARIBO – Transport, Communications and Tourism Minister, Raymond Landveld, has ordered a full review into the cross-border ferry connection between Suriname and Guyana less than a week after the two countries agreed to resume the ferry service.
GEORGETOWN – Lawyers representing Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his businessman father Nazar “Shell” Mohamed, are calling on the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) not to allow its president, Justice Winston Anderson to take part in proceedings against their clients until allegations of bias are addressed.
SPORTS:
KINGSTON – An electrifying performance from Keemo Paul ensured that the Jamaica Kingsmen ended their homestand in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League on a winning note with a dominant 51-run victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots here on Tuesday.
ROAD TOWN – St Vincent and the Grenadines reigned supreme among the men, while Bermuda was crowned queens when the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Championships concluded here over the weekend.
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