BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews SChedule for Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
ST. JOHN’S – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has reiterated his government’s commitment to take the fight to the criminal elements, re-stating his position regarding the judiciary and insisting also that the members of the law enforcement agencies here have a right to protect themselves and the population of Antigua and Barbuda.
PORT OF SPAIN – Finance Minister Colm Imbert has welcomed the completion of the National Financial Inclusion Survey Report 2023, saying it provides a rich repository of data and findings to understand better the current state and local barriers to financial inclusion.
BASSETERRE – The St. Kitts-Nevis government has described as “baseless and misleading” allegations that the JNF General Hospital is “infested by rats”.
KINGSTON – The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says it has “unanimously” agreed to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.75 per cent per annum, effective this Wednesday.
HAMILTON – An opposition candidate, who is expected to contest the Pembroke East Central constituency on behalf of the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) has apologised for remarks he made regarding the LGBTQ+ community in Bermuda.
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