The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, January 19, 2026.
GEORGETOWN -Guyana says it has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela.
PORT OF SPAIN – The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago says a revitalised Venezuela oil industry could potentially be one source for providing crude oil if the oil refinery in south Trinidad is re-started.
ROSEAU – Former opposition leader, Jesma Paul-Victor, has been re-appointed to the position, more than 18 months after Dominica has been without a person in the post.
PORT OF SPAIN – Defence Minister Wayne Sturge says he remains optimistic that the Senate will give approval to the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations (ZOSO) legislation that was passed during the early hours of Saturday morning in the House of Assembly.
WASHINGTON – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million for Jamaica under the Rapid Financing Instrument’s (RFI) large natural disaster window.
WASHINGTON – Caribbean economies have demonstrated notable resilience in the face of global economic headwinds, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group).
SPORTS:
DUBAI – Afghanistan elected to bat after winning the toss against West Indies in the opening T2oI here on Monday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.