Some boat owners are still waiting for their damaged or sunken vessels to be pulled out of the waters at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex. Even more are waiting to be told how much it will cost to repair their vessels. The process of removing boats has been slow as there is no haul out facility and only one cradle available since the closure of the Shallow Draught two years ago. However, one of Barbados' leading boat builders and fibre glass experts Malcolm Thompson says they need not worry. Rachelle Agard caught up with Mr. Thompson at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex today and filed this report. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

A daring escape by a prisoner ended with his recapture in dramatic fashion. The incident occurred this morning when 31-year-old inmate Mario Austin, formerly of Blackman's Tenantry, St. Joseph, had just arrived at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on the Prison bus. According to Police, he was there to receive medical treatment. Our Lorna Jones picks up the story from there. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne is suggesting that Government revisit the country's bail laws. He is saying that Government amending legislation to stop the judicial system from granting bail to murder accused would be a legal response to the spike in serious crimes on the island. Mr. Thorne was addressing a press conference held at the Opposition's office today. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

The three Squares in Bridgetown will come alive this Saturday as Crop Over will be officially launched in the City. The Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and 50th Anniversary Tent was shifted to Golden Square Freedom Park, Independence Square and National Heroes Square after the National Botanical Gardens was deemed too wet following recent rains from a tropical wave and Hurricane Beryl. Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation, Carol Roberts, made the disclosure this morning in Golden Square Freedom Park as workmen were busy preparing. The wet conditions have also forced the NCF to find a new venue for Sunday's Scotiabank Junior Monarch semi-finals. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Fresh off hosting the world for the T20 World Cup, Barbados is at fever pitch as it gears up for the 50th anniversary of the Crop Over Festival. The Festival kicks off with the Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and the 50th Anniversary Tent set for Saturday. The marquee event for Crop Over 2024 is coming to Bridgetown with activities happening in the 3 main squares - Golden Square Freedom Park, Independence Square and National Heroes Square. The procession will begin from the Pelican Lifestyle Centre at 3:00 p.m. and head towards National Heroes Square, where the official ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. Corporate Communications Specialist at the National Cultural Foundation, Toni Yarde says several Sweet Limes were staged and last Friday saw the hosting of the first Bridgetown Craft Market. She says there's excitement about the season ahead. Ms. Yarde was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados, and says the NCF is pleased with changes to this year's edition of the Crop Over Festival, including the popular Bridgetown Market. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Power restoration efforts continue in Grenada following the blow to its electricity network.. St. Patrick was identified as the parish badly impacted by Hurricane Beryl. While progress has been made, Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell says the power company should be able to restore 90 to 95 percent of affected customers in Grenada. The situation is however different for Hurricane affected Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

Jamaica is the latest Caribbean country to feel the wrath of Hurricane Beryl as it passed south of that island. Significant damage to property was reported and thousands were left without power after Beryl battered the island with hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. Minister of Information, Senator Dana Morris-dixon says the government is in assessment and response mode. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

Hurricane Beryl had little impact on the business sector of Barbados. This from President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, James Clarke. However, he tells The Business Report, the Chamber is worried about the speed with which the system developed from a wave to a category four hurricane. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

Barbados' Eboni Atherley is the under-19 Caribbean Junior Girls Squash Champion after a straight games win over Jamaica's Katherine Risden in the final last evening. Playing unbeaten throughout the entire competition in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, the final was one of her most challenging encounters. Ann-Marie Bruke shares that match. Barbados also won three silver medals in the other finals: Olivia Watts was defeated by Kaylee Pierre from the Cayman Islands, who prevailed in straight games, 5-11, 9 -11, 1-11 in the under-13 girls. Daniel Sealy in the under-15 boys lost to #1 seed Jayden George from St. Vincent at 4, 5, and 2. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

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As the island continues to feel the effects of a tropical wave, the Barbados Meteorological Services has received no reports of major flooding. This confirmation from Meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne who says the wave brought intense periods of rainfall and gusty winds. He says rainfall accumulation of three inches has been recorded mainly in the eastern and central portions of the island, while just under two inches was recorded in Bridgetown. According to the forecaster the wave, which started to affect the island around midnight should end some time tomorrow. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Several young Barbadians are hoping to make their country proud when they compete in an international skills competition come September. They've been undergoing rigorous training for months in preparation. Sharika Griffith reports. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Union Island was one of the places affected by Hurricane Beryl. The hurricane slammed into that territory as a Category 4 system, claiming the lives of three people and leaving the island in complete devastation. Our Krystal Hoyte is on the island and brings us this report. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Confirmation tonight there are no fuel shortages of any kind in Barbados. Petroleum officials say the sub-sea fuel line system is to be re-checked and that will be completed today, but all else is well. This amid the passage of one major weather system, and expectations of a busy hurricane season. Trevor Thorpe has the story. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Fish vendors are anticipating a depletion in the delicacy and have made predictions of imminent price increases. This as efforts continue at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex to salvage damaged boats. Rachelle Agard visited the complex today and filed this report. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Farms across Barbados have not been impacted by the passing of Hurricane Beryl. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul tells CBC News that he is yet to receive any negative reports from farmers following the passage of the weather system. With forecasters predicting an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season which has only just begun, Mr. Paul is encouraging farmers to do what is necessary to improve and protect their infrastructure. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams is thanking all members of the National Emergency Operations Centre who spent hours at the Department of Emergency Management guiding the country through the passing of Hurricane Beryl. Minister Abrahams says these individuals representing various agencies left their families at home to make sure authorities were in a position to manage emergency situations. The Minister also thanked all other essential workers who gave their service during the national shutdown. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre

The Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is reporting six of its member states were impacted by the passage of Hurricane Beryl as it moved across the Windward Islands. Countries affected included Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. While Dominica reported minimal damage, Executive Director Elizabeth Riley says islands in the southern Grenadines bore the brunt. She says assessment in member states are still ongoing. CDEMA has since activated its Regional Coordination Plan along with its Regional Coordination Centre. Focusing on assessment for Barbados so far, Ms. Riley says damage was reported to homes and infrastructure along the island's coasts. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has chided Government for its handling of fishing vessels at the island's marinas in preparation for the approaching storm. Speaking outside parliament buildings this morning, he said the Mia Mottley-led administration should have done more to ensure that fisherfolk would not have been so heavily impacted. (Video by Antoinette Connell) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

Adrian Bynoe, who owned two fishing vessels lost one before his eyes yesterday after it suffered damage from Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex. Coverage of the 2024 Tropical Atlantic Hurricane Season is brought to you by Trident Insurance. @tridentinsurancebarbados – We Treat You Like Family. (Video by Josue Nelson #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados #BarbadosNews #BarbadosWeather #HurricaneBeryl