The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, January 12, 2025.
PORT AU PRINCE – Former prime minister of Haiti, Jean Henry Céant, says he does not support the move by the Bishop of the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and MiragoSne, Mgr Pierre André Dumas, to serve as a mediator in order to prevent possible chaos in Haiti as the mandate of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) comes to an end on February 7.
CASTRIES – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre says he is under no illusion that the road ahead will be challenging for St. Lucia as the island became the fourth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to reach an agreement with the United States to facilitate third country refugees so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin.
ST. JOHN’S – The Antigua and Barbuda government has made public the letter sent to the United States regarding its decision to facilitate third country refugees so as to mitigate scenarios where Washington cannot return these individuals to their state of birth or origin.
ABU DHABI – Dominica is urging small island developing states (SIDS) not to pursue geothermal energy development unless they have strong partners to help cover costs and provide technical expertise.
GEORGETOWN – United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country needs to have in place an opposition leader based on the results of the September 1 general and regional elections that resulted in the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) being returned to office.
SPORTS:
ST JOHN’S – In an effort to assemble their best possible team for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies (CWI) have reached out to Nicholas Pooran to find out whether he is interested in making a comeback.
KINGSTON – Golfers Zandre Roye and Oshae Haye have been selected to represent Jamaica at the 11th staging of the Latin America Amateur Golf Championship (LAAC).