BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, May 19, 2025
PARAMARIBO – One week before voters in this Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country go to the polls to elect a new government, the authorities here have to deal with a situation where more than 650 polling station staff have left the training exercises ahead of the May 25 poll.
ROSEAU -Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) will not allow opposition forces to “weaken” the country as he defended the decision to introduce electoral reform here.
NASSAU – With general elections due by October 2026, Prime Minister Phillip Davis has told members of the ruling Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) that division within the party will create opportunities for a change of government at the polls.
KINGSTOWN – Police say that robbery does not appear to be the motive in the shooting in Belmont last Friday night that left three people, including a businesswoman, dead inside her shop.
ST. JOHN’S – Representatives from Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and EGS (Asia) Ltd have arrived in Antigua and Barbuda, as the Caribbean country is set to play an important role in the Caribbean ELIte Alliance (CELIA) submarine cable system that is expected to be fully operational by 2027.
SPORTS:
KINGSTON – Mount Pleasant Academy and Cavalier SC officially booked their places in the 2025 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup after advancing to the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) final following thrilling semi-final clashes last night.
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