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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews Schedule for Thursday, March 5, 2026.

NASSAU – The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority says investigations are underway into two near-miss incidents involving American Airlines aircraft at Family Island airports last month, with officials warning that corrective action will be taken if any safety breaches are uncovered.

KINGSTON – Thousands of Jamaicans with past convictions could now gain a second chance following the enactment of sweeping reforms to the country’s criminal record rehabilitation law.

TORTOLA – Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Natalio Wheatley, says the territory must first strengthen public understanding of independence before any referendum can be considered.

CASTRIES –  The St. Lucia government Thursday confirmed that it had formally received communication from the United Kingdom government advising that a  visa requirement will be introduced for its nationals travelling to the United Kingdom.

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