The head of the Barbados Fire Service (BFS) has pointed to a severe shortage of personnel. Speaking with the Sunday Sun on Friday, Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard admitted that at present the fire service “was not up to capacity”. (Video by Shanice King) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados #BarbadosNews

A fresh call is being made for fathers to step up to the plate. Principal of Eagle Hall Primary School Amaria Prempeh made the plea as the school kicked off its annual Male Week. Wendy Burke 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

Springer Memorial continued its good run in the Dasani/Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools Netball Competitions with their latest victims being Princess Margaret Secondary. The first form match was a close one with the Government Hill girls seeking out the 5-4 win, but they were totally dominant in the under-15 match. CBC's Ann-Marie Burke 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

Member of Parliament for Christ Church West Central Adrian "Medic" Forde vows to continue walking the avenues of his constituency as Government works towards cleaning up the streets. He was speaking during a walk-through of his constituency following two shootings a month apart that have left some residents uneasy. Given the concern caused by the shootings, the MP says a police outpost will soon be re-established in the area. And MP Forde says Government will remain committed to assisting communities. 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Barbados has lost some important historical documents after fire struck at the Archives Department late last night. Initial investigations by the Barbados Fire Service point to a lightning strike. The Barbados Fire Service received a call of a structural fire at the Black Rock, St. Michael-based Archives Department close to midnight. Divisional Officer Marlon Small credited quick action by fire officers for the saving of some documents. Archives officials along with Minister of Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office with Responsibility for Culture, Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight were among those at the scene. Minister Abrahams says the Archives Department is important to Barbados. He says a full investigation will be conducted. Chief Archivist Ingrid Thompson say Block D was completely destroyed along with some important records. 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

Meagan Best and Khamal Cumberbatch reigned once again as squash champions when the 2024 Barbados Senior and Masters National Championships concluded recently at Marine Gardens. 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

Chief Archivist with the Archives Department, Ingrid Thompson said her team was already on location trying to salvage the records and hoped it was the first and last time she experienced something like this. Fire destroyed at least one building on the compound . (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados #BarbadosNews

A lightning strike to the roof of the Archives Department is initially believed to have sparked the fire in Block D, the section which housed some of the most historic data. In this update, we hear from Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister with responsibility for Culture; Minister of Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams; and Divisional Officer with the Barbados Fire Service, Marlon Small. (Video by Reco Moore) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Fire destroyed at least one building on the compound of the Archives Department this morning. Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister with responsibility for Culture under whose portfolio the Archives fall, said Block D, which was the home of some of the most historic documents, was lost in the blaze. (Video by Reco Moore) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Preparing local accountants for current and future changes in the profession is part of the agenda of the 41st Annual Conference of Accountants at Wyndhand Grand Sam Lord's Castle Resort later this month. Word of this from Chairman of the Organising Committee, David Simpson who tells the Business Report the conference will be 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

Mornin' Barbados - June 18, 2024 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #MorninBarbados #MorningReport

West Indies and Afghanistan are set to meet tonight in their final group "C" match in St. Lucia. Both teams have cruised into the Super Eight stage of the tournament with perfect records of three wins from three matches. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce has the preview. 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

Residents of Gall Hill and Silver Hill in Christ Church are being assured that members of the Barbados Police Service will continue patrols throughout the community. And Member of Parliament for Christ Church West Central Adrian "Medic" Forde says a police outpost will soon be re-established in the community. Rachelle Agard attended a walk through the community earlier today and filed this report. 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

Captain of the West Indies Women's team, Hayley Matthews says a change of strategy is necessary in the 2nd ODI against Sir-Lanka women. The hosts beat the Windies by six wickets after a middle-order batting collapse saw them being bowled out for a below-par 195 in 47.1 overs. That score was easily chased down. Play in the 2nd ODI starts at 12:30 a.m. Barbados time. Meanwhile, the West Indies Academy is gearing up to face hosts Emerging Ireland in the first of two 4-day matches after losing the ODI series 3-nil. That game starts tomorrow at 6 a.m. Barbados time.

According to Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, crop thieves are getting bolder. He highlighted the plight of a St. George farmer, who has repeatedly been targetted by the same individual in recent weeks and has been having issues getting assistance from police. Mr. Paul also believes crop thieves should feel the full weight of the law. 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

Approximately 384 people in Barbados die annually, from strokes or cerebrovascular accidents. That is about 13.6% of deaths making Barbados the 119th country in the world with a high number of people dying from those medical issues. These figures have been disclosed by Senior Officer of Health in the Ministry of Health Responsible for NCDs, Dr. Elizabeth Mandeville. She's also revealed the University of the West Indies and the Ministry of Health have embarked on a population-based multi-NCD registry to collect data on strokes, heart attacks, and cancer islandwide. Further, Dr. Mandeville says NCDs must be mainstreamed within both the primary and tertiary healthcare sectors. She was speaking at the Barbados Physical Therapy Association's Stroke Symposium, under the theme a 'Holistic Approach to Managing Strokes'. Dr. Mandeville stresses in order to achieve all of this, a multi-sectoral collaboration is needed to address the underlying socio-economic factors driving NCDs. 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

National ice skater Priyanka Sharma is getting ready to represent Barbados at the upcoming Ice Arena Friendship Cup 2024 in Puebla, Mexico. Sharma, who is based in Canada, has been hard at training as she is set to compete in the senior women's division of the competition set for June 21-23. It will be her opening competition of the new ice skating season. And speaking to CBC Sports, she says she is ready to give of her best. Following this competition, Sharma will then travel to 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

Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill has reaffirmed that his Ministry is working hard to bring more airlift to the island. He was speaking as the specially invited guest at a reunion for past students of the St. Leonard's Girls School. Mr. Gooding-Edghill, who is an alumnus of St. Leonard's Boys, was one of the honourees on the night for his achievements. He said increasing airline seats to Barbados is part of a strategy which will provide sustainable growth for the island's tourism. 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

Barbadians have been encouraged to go after new opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence. The advice from Founder and Managing Director of CariSec Global Inc., Edward Millington. He says while the introduction of the technology may make some jobs redundant, it will also create a need for new skills. Mr. Millington was a guest on The People's Business programme last night. He suggests the creation of a national or regional strategy to guide the development of artificial intelligence. 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

There continues to be a high demand for flights between Barbados and Grenada. That's the word from Caribbean Airlines and InterCaribbean, two of the airlines servicing the route. Overtime, both carriers have ramped up to daily flights. Sales Executive in charge of the Eastern Caribbean for Caribbean Airlines, Veeta Rattan King. And InterCaribbean's Marketing Coordinator, Carolina Torres, notes they're also catering for the movements between the two destinations. 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