BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
BRIDGETOWN – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley came to the official opening of the of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF2026) on Tuesday with her shopping list of what investments are needed in order to stimulate socio-economic growth in the region.
WASHINGTON – Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is projected to have economic growth of 2.2 per cent this year, broadly in line with the rate of 2.4 per cent recorded in 2025, according to the World Bank Group’s Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update.
GEORGETOWN – The Guyana Development Bank began operations here with the Irfaan Ali government saying that it is a key commitment to expanding access to financing for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the country.
PORT OF SPAIN -Trinidad and Tobago’s Energy and Energy Industries Minister, Dr Roodal Moonilal, has described as “unfortunate the decision of the Canadian-based fertiliser giant, Nutrien Ltd to shut down its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas Facility here following an extensive review of strategic alternatives and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
PORT OF SPAIN – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed a legal challenge by Maya representatives who had sought to determine whether parts of the proposed Maya Customary Land Tenure Bill complied with the 2015 agreement recognising Maya customary land rights.
SPORTS:
LUCKNOW – West Indies were dismissed for 171 in 19.1 overs after being sent in by India in the opening T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
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