The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, July 17, 2026.
BRIDGETOWN – Sir Garry Sobers, widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the cricket, has died.
PORT OF SPAIN -Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has been declared ‘persona non grata’ by the Venezuelan National Assembly in October last year, says she is ‘deeply touched’ to have receive a letter from Acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations says it has been made aware of the ‘horrific report’ of human rights abuse resulting in the killing of at least 61 people, including 14 children during the period July 4-9.
PORT OF SPAIN – The Court of Appeal late Thursday night granted an interim stay after the state filed an urgent application seeking to suspend the decision of the Court that had earlier ordered the immediate release of prominent businessman, Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve, and placed under strict house arrest.
NASSAU – Prime Minister Philip Davis has welcomed the decision of the New York based global financial services, J.P. Morgan to open an officer in The Bahamas, saying ‘this is a statement of confidence.
SPORTS:
BRIDGETOWN – The cricketing fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of Barbados’ National Hero, Sir Garry Sobers on Friday.
GEORGETOWN -West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer is confident that the regional side will put up a much-improved batting showing against New Zealand in the remaining two One Day Internationals at Kensington Oval.
ST JOHN’S – All-rounder Justin Greaves and opening batsman Brandon King have been drafted into the West Indies squad for the final two One Day Internationals against New Zealand in Barbados.