Members of the homeless community are being encouraged to seek shelter as Hurricane Beryl approaches. The advice from President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, Kemar Saffrey. He is also urging members of the public to direct homeless people they encounter to the nearest shelter. Mr. Saffrey says his shelter in Spry Street, the City has capacity for up to 90 people. He says they are ready to accommodate homeless people. 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

As one of the biggest sporting events in the world comes to an end, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has thanked Barbadians for their efforts in making the hosting of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup a success. 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

Statement from Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams and Director of the Barbados Meteorological Services Sabu Best regarding Tropical Storm Beryl. 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

As Barbados braces for impending weather within the next 48 hours, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging Barbadians to be prepared and be vigilant. Tropical Depression 2 formed in the eastern Atlantic this afternoon, and is forecast to affect the island late Sunday night (June 30) into Monday (July 1). In a video statement tonight, the Prime Minister says she met with various Government departments and agencies earlier today to ensure they are ready for any eventualities. She has also urged Barbadians to look out for others in their communities. Video: PMO Barbados 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

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issued this statement as the weather system approaching Barbados is forecast to be upgraded to a tropical storm. The Met Office says a tropical storm watch may be issued by Saturday morning. (Video courtesy Prime Minister’s Office). ##MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados #BarbadosNews #BarbadosWeather

All systems are go for the ICC Men's T20 International World Cup final, set for Kensington Oval tomorrow. It will be South Africa vs India and local officials say the region's Mecca is fully prepared for the world event. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce 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

As the Barbados Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor Tropical Depression 2, Home Affairs and Information Minister Wilfred Abrahams is urging Barbadians to be prepared. He's also urging them to use the Barbados Meteorological Services as its a reputable information source. 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

Barbadians heeded the call today and turned out in their national colours across the length and breadth of the island. This after Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley designated today Flag Day and urged everyone to show their national spirit with prominent displays of blue, yellow and black. A CBC crew took to the City streets and this is what people had to say. 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

Fans attending the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup at Kensington Oval tomorrow are being assured that traffic will be well taken care of. The Barbados Police Service's Communications and Public Affairs Officer Inspector Rodney Inniss says they used information from previous matches and fine-tuned their plan. 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 Park and Ride service to and from Kensington Oval will be in full effect tomorrow, as the final of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup comes off. Manager of Marketing and Corporate Communications at the Transport Board Lynda Holder says the pick-up locations remain the same. She also indicated how people should access the service after the match. 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 City of Bridgetown branch of the Barbados Labour Party is on board with a community-led initiative to raise funds to assist the families displaced by the recent massive fire in Wellington Street. The owners of Deonte Exquisite Lighting and Dirty Kicks 246 have banded together to organise charity football matches set for July 2 at the Wildey Astroturf. Over 50 people and more than 15 homes were impacted by the fire. Communication Consultant with The City of Bridgetown constituency, Ziggy Marshall expects the assistance will go a long way for the fire victims. Barbadians interested in contributing to the cause can do so through the charity, made it against the odds. 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

A top cultural official is reporting signs of heightened interest in the number of children anticipated to play mass this Crop Over. Chief Cultural Officer at the National Cultural Foundation Andrea Wells says the NCF, through its expanded programmes celebrating the creativity of children at the community level over the years, are showing signs of bearing fruit. She made the remarks as the NCF accepted a monetary donation of 50 thousand dollars from the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust. It happened during the launch of the Junior Masquerade Project in association with Abeds, at the Erdiston Special Needs School. Ms. Wells says they continue to target and celebrate creative children and welcome the growth exhibited over the past two decades.

Award-winning poet and playwright Winston Farrell is calling for the introduction of a national theatre. According to Farrell, the move towards developing a national theatre is necessary to preserve the country's cultural form. He was speaking at a night with Modern Day Griots produced by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, (BTMI). Meanwhile, Media Consultant Dale Forde is calling for more to be done to conserve the country's history, especially at a community level. A Night with Modern Day Griots, an evening celebration of tales, ancestry, and cricket, was held in celebration of Heritage Month. 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

In this week's episode of The Crop Over Sweet Spot, we feature another exciting calypso tent for this season: De Big Show Tent. We sit down with Reigning Junior Soca Monarch 'Tae' and Former Junior Monarch 'Bit Bit' to discuss their social commentary and experiences singing in the tent, and we also chat with fellow tent member and former Calypso Monarch, 'Classic'. The Hot Granny Riddim is making a comeback, and two talented female artistes, Faith Callender and Tionne Hernandez, have taken it by storm. We talk with them about their remake of the riddim and their music this season and also have a conversation with the songwriter, Shana "Pull The Trigger" Hinds.

Harrison College and Queen's College will meet in the finals of the National Sports Council First Form Netball Competition. QC booked their place after defeating the St. Michael School 10-5, while HC got the better of Christ Church Foundation 11-2 at the Wildey Gym. Meantime in the under-15 tournament, Springer Memorial advanced to the semi-final with a victory over Queen's College. Springer beat QC 26-17, SMS edged Foundation 19-18. Coleridge and Parry defeated Alleyne 23-19 and Combermere won by default against St. George Secondary. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce reports. 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

It was a golden performance for national ice skater Priyanka Sharma. At the Ice Arena Friendship Cup 2024 in Puebla, Mexico. Skating in the senior division, Sharma delivered an almost flawless routine to come away with the gold medal. Speaking to CBC Sports she said it was one of her best performances to date. Up next for Sharma is the USA Figure Skating Association's Skate Milwaukee event, from July 8-12. 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 has told the Organisation of American States that citizens of this hemisphere rely on it to provide solutions to crises impacting member countries. Director General of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Donna Forde shared the challenges of small island developing states before a plenary session - part of the ongoing 54th General Assembly of the OAS in Paraguay. She says Barbados anticipates the endorsement of the goals of the OAS will be met with the commensurate support of members individually, collectively and financially. Ms. Forde says the solutions must be proactive, visionary and strategic. Barbados also added its voice to the international chorus condemning the attempted coup in Bolivia. Focusing on Haiti, Ambassador Forde urged the OAS to continue to play a supporting role in that country's development. She says Barbados is pleased the situation in Haiti is turning the corner with the installation of President Garry Conille and his government. 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 Ways to Bank'. It's the name given to a new online platform for customers of CIBC Caribbean. Executive Director, Personal and Banking Services Deepa Boucuad said the new facility will allow access to the banks' products and services in one convenient spot. 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

Retooling to meet an ever-changing world environment will get the attention of delegates at the 41st annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean. The meeting takes place at the Wyndham Grand Sam Lord's Castle Resort this weekend. Conference Chairman David Simpson tells The Business Report a number of local, regional and international resource people will share their knowledge during the weekend exercise. Sustainability and the next generation workforce are also on the agenda of the event, which is hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados. 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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