The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Friday, January 30, 2026.
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) for one year to 31 January 2027, even as it condemned Haitian authorities Thursday for the lack of progress in achieving a political transition.
PORT OF SPAIN – Independent legislator, Senior Counsel Sophia Chote, Friday described as ‘draconian’ the failed Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (ZOSO) Bill in the Senate earlier this week, denying also making any approach to a senior government legislator for personal favours in exchange for supporting the measure.
KINGSTOWN – Some reinstated public sector workers are accusing the government of Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday of reneging on a promise to provide a bonus to them as had been outlined during the campaign for the November 27 general elections last year.
PARAMARIBO – Health Minister André Misiekaba is urging the population to take precaution after the country recorded one death and 134 cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus outbreak.
BELMOPAN- Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture, tourism, and education as it the country hosts President Irfaan Ali over the weekend.
SPORTS:
HARARE – West Indies were officially eliminated from semifinal contention at the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup after Sri Lanka defeated South Africa in their Super Six, Group 1 encounter on Thursday.