BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
BRUSSELS – In a landmark collaboration, the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) have announced a joint initiative to implement the outcomes of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4).
KINGSTON – A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been named in honour of national hero Marcus Garvey.
WASHINGTON– A new study by the Washington-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has found that undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants paid US$96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022.
ST. GEORGE’S -Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders ended their summit here on Tuesday night, unable to sign off on the arrangements to facilitate the free and full movement of CARICOM nationals.
BRIDGETOWN – The Barbados government has tabled tougher bail legislation in Parliament saying the new measure is necessary to deal with the “cancer of our society” and also calling for a ban on assault weapons.
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