BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, November 9, 2026
ANTALYA – The annual climate change meeting under the authority of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) got underway here on Monday with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) climate envoy, Dr. James Fletcher, noting that “progress has been too slow and insufficient” since the adoption of the Paris agreement in 2015.
ST. JOHN’S – Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the Antigua and Barbuda government changed its intended support for a United Nations resolution concerning Cuba following a warning from the United States about the possible effect on the ongoing negotiations regarding visa for nationals wanting to visit the North American country.
BELMOPAN – Belize says it will lodge a formal protest with the government of Guatemala after it said that a Belize Defence Force (BDF) patrol conducting a routine patrol around Sarstoon Island was “aggressively” approached by two Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) vessels over the last weekend.
HAMILTON – The Bermuda government is projecting total revenue for fiscal year 2026/27 of US$2.09 billion, principally driven by corporate income tax and and payroll tax receipts.
WASHINGTON – Latin America and the Caribbean attracts substantial foreign direct investment, but this inflow does not benefit the domestic economies as much as in other parts of the world. If it had a comparable impact, the region’s exports could be up to 20 per cent higher.
BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew has called for frank discussions on the impact of the imported energy products even as he said the St. Kitts and Nevis government will continue subsidising fuel to ease the impact of higher international prices on the twin island Federation.
SPORTS:
SYLHET – West Indies claimed their second Test series of the year when their final Test match of 2026 against Bangladesh petered out into a tame draw here on Monday.
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