CANANEWS AND SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT.

ST. GEORGE’S – The High Court ruled the general election can proceed on Thursday, as the Prime Minister addresses the nation a day before the polls.

NEW YORK – Candidates with a Caribbean background easily won re-election in the midterm general elections in the United States, in which voters overwhelmingly rejected President Donald Trump’s policies by giving Democrats control of both Houses of Congress.

BELMOPAN – Prime Minister John Briceño says the government is considering several measures to improve the security of Belizeans, even as he acknowledged that “the issue of crime has to be something to be addressed by all of us”.

ROSEAU – Dominica is continuing to celebrate 48 years of political independence from Britain on Wednesday, but with the country’s eyes firmly fixed on reaching the milestone of 50 years as an independent nation.

Belmopan – The Belize government says it will not renew the agreement under which members of the Cuban Medical Brigade have been working here, but they will continue to serve within the Belize health system.

SPORTS:

DUBAI – West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican has made a significant move in the latest ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after his match-winning performance in the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

SYLHET -West Indies looking to wrap up two-match test series against Bangladesh when the second and final test gets underway here on Wednesday night (11.30 pm)