With immediate effect Government will facilitate funding by directing the Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation to access the Agriculture Development Fund to cover the cost of twenty climate resilient vertical farms. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn, who was delivering the Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement, announced an immediate reduction of water rates for registered farmers to one dollar per cubic metre, which will take effect from April 1 2025. And Government is again directing the Barbados agricultural development and marketing corporation to request a further five million dollars from the agriculture development fund to cover the cost of twenty climate smart broiler tunnels in lease to own contracts to be repaid over seven years. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Government is making a major move to transition Special Constables into the ranks of the Barbados Police Service. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn, speaking during the 2025 Budget presentation, says after consultations with the Commissioner of Police, from financial year 2025-2026 Special Constables who have served in that capacity for more than three years will automatically be transitioned into the Police Service as full time officers if they want to do so. He says the Constables will perform their usual duties but will also be assigned to directly supporting maintainance of social order, focusing on unregulated vending, illegal dumping and road safety management. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Government is making it cheaper and easier for property to be transferred among families. Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn made the declaration as part of his delivery of the Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Olivia Watts and Daniel Sealy took away two titles each when the junior National Squash Championships concluded yesterday at the Barbados Squash Club in Marine Gardens. CBC's Ann-Marie Burke takes a look at both players in action along with two other division champions. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Burger King Clapham Bulls are the Champions of the 2025 BABA President's Cup. Playing in game two of the finals at the BCC gym Sunday night, Bulls took down 246 Mobile Shop City United Celtics by just two-points, 107 to 105. That gave them the overall series aggregate points win of 180 to 178. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Mornin' Barbados - March 11, 2025 Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities