The Barbados Amateur Gymnastics Association (BAGA) hosted its Trident Classic over the weekend at the Wildey Gym, featuring young gymnasts from across the region and here in Barbados. When CBC Sports visited the gym, the all-around competition was in full swing. 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 just their first year after acquiring new talent in the off-season, C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics are into the final of the Co-operators General Insurance Premier League. They knocked off defending champions Pinelands in their semifinal playoff series at Barbados Community College. CBC's Mark Seale was there. 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 - April 09, 2024 LIVE from: Standard Distribution, Wildey, St. Michael 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

With 54 days to go before the start of the Men's ICC T-20 Cricket World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean, officials are reporting steady progress in preparation for the highly anticipated tournament, set to begin on June 1. This morning, Cricket West Indies provided an update 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

One family is now homeless and others are displaced at Sealy Land after a fire last night. Wendy Burke tells us their house was destroyed and others damaged. 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 Best-Dos Santos Public Health Laboratory is now a World Health Organisation National Influenza Centre. The local laboratory joins the likes of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the Virology Lab at the University of the West Indies. Andrew Lowe has more on that story. 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

Veteran administrator Randy Harris was returned to the helm of local football last night when the Barbados Football Association held its annual general meeting and congress at the Wildey Turf. Harris, the incumbent, scored seven more votes than his challenger - former national goalkeeper Omari Eastmond, to narrowly secure his fourth consecutive term as BFA president with a 37-30 victory. Following a three and a half hour long tension-filled meeting, Harris emerged as the winner just before 8 p.m. Harris, who also serves as President of the Caribbean Football Union and who's also a Concacaf Vice President, outlined his vision for the future… and hinted at this 2024 to 2028 term being his last. In other BFA election results, Chief Executive Officer at the Transport Board, Fabian Wharton, Captain Al Walcott and Ashton Chapman totalled 40, 24 and 17 votes respectively to be elected as vice presidents. Tracia Forde, Wren Ramsay, Simeon Alsopp, Obrien Smith and Shamika Estwick will serve as executive board members. 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

Outgoing Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham wants discrepancies at the administrative level of the judicial system fixed. He says the inherited historical anomalies need to be addressed to allow for improvements in the judicial system. And the top judicial official adds that his call is important at this time when Barbados is in the midst of profound constitutional changes. Trevor Thorpe 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

Ferrocement technology could be part of the solution to the water problems faced by farmers. This national programme technician at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Damien Hinds. He made the disclosure while discussing the development of projects between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security and IICA. Ferrocement tanks are built by hand troweling layers of cement mortar onto a wire frame. According to Mr. Hinds, this can be used by farmers to build water storage tanks, to alleviate the problems they face. The agriculture official told the session that attention is also being given to apiculture. He admitted that challenges have been spotted, but the aim is to move apiculture from a hobbyist vocation to a commercial enterprise. 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 Best-Dos Santos Public Health Laboratory has been recognised by the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation as a National Influenza Centre and as a member of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System. The Bridgetown laboratory joins the likes of the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA and the Virology Lab located at the University of the West Indies. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during a recognition ceremony was moved by the designation, stating it is one of immense pride.

Moved by the response to last year's edition of the UWI/RBC Race For the Kids, the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers are looking to build on it and are anticipating bigger participation. This year is the 8th edition of the race which is slated for Sunday, April 14. The RBC Race For the Kids started with an inaugural event in New York City. It is now a compelling series of global charitable races supporting children's causes Managing Director of RBC Royal Bank Barbados, Shimon McIntosh says the bank, through its partnership with the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, has been supporting youth and education in Barbados. Mr. McIntosh was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. While registration for the RBC Race for the Kids can be done online, Deputy Principal of UWI Cave Hill, Professor Winston Moore says they have made it easier to do so in person. 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 senior official of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, IICA, has told Barbados the sector is in good hands. Technical Specialist Dr. Roxanne Waithe made the comment after providing a progress report on initiatives and developments in agriculture between IICA and the Ministry of Agriculture. She says a future farmers think tank has been created by young farmers out of a youth project aimed at maintaining contact with IICA. Ms. Waithe said work is also ongoing to attract women to agriculture. 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

Making Headlines... No plans to stop vending at the Cheapside Market. Government prepares to hand over steel-framed houses to Barbadians displaced by Hurricane Elsa. Police investigating a robbery at a supermarket in St. George. And in Sports...Celtics force game 3, as they give Pinelands just their 2nd defeat of the BABA Season. Subscribe to CBC News Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados Connect with 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 #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Complaints against Barbados mobile telecommunications providers are on the rise. The Fair Trading Commission is reporting it has been receiving a lot of complaints attributed to the mobile telecommunications sector. Statistics provided by Director of Consumer Protection, Dava Leslie-Ward show that during the period 2013 to 2015, 24 complaints were made. This, however, tripled to 86 from 2016 to 2019. Among the issues identified, consumers are unable to keep up with data notifications. Ms. Leslie-Ward was among the guests for CBC TV8's programme, The People's Business -where the topic, of the mobile telecommunications code was discussed. Ms. Leslie-Ward says the FTC has been assessing the time limits offered by service providers following mobile top-ups. 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

Since establishing the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Barbados is still seeking to recruit the right mix of personnel to fill critical vacant posts. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Marva Howell. She was participating in the fourth meeting of the Economic Cooperation on Latin America and the Caribbean Conference on Science, Innovation and ICT in Colombia. 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

Over 60 businesses were created from 15 different participating schools in this year's Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation 20 Dollar Challenge. Businesses were set up across nine categories but in the end, the top three were food and beverage with 46 % while arts and crafts produced 14% and jewellery with 11%. Speaking at the awards ceremony BEF's Executive Chairperson, Celeste Foster stated that this year was different to others but very rewarding. Also speaking at the award ceremony was Manager of Scotia Bank Haggatt Hall branch, Ryan Carrington. He stated that challenges such as these are beneficial for shaping this and the next generation of entrepreneurs. 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 Boy Scouts Association of Barbados is aiming to increase its membership, after a significant drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association has been trying various ways to boost its numbers and the interest of children in becoming scouts. It held its second annual Fun Day in Queen's Park which attracted more than 500 people. Chairman of the Fun Day Committee Jason King says there are some other things in place to attract both youth and adults. Mr. King also says the Boys Scouts Association has been in discussions with the Barbados Defence Force and Barbados Cadet Corp on how to better prepare people to join the force. 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 - April 08, 2024 LIVE from: Standard Distribution, Wildey, St. Michael 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

It was not the start defending champions BWU/Superb Blend Gladiola would have wanted as they lost their opening match of the BCA T20 Cup today. Playing at home at rices against Yorkshire they were sent in to bat and held to 129 in their 20 overs, with Persaud ending with figures of three for nine. In reply, Yorkshire made 130 for five in their 20 overs to win by five wickets. Ryshon Williams led with 35. In another match at Waterford,  BDF beat SigniaGlobe Financial Inc. BCA Youth by six runs. Scores: BDF 150-7, BCA Youth 144-8. At Bank Hall: Empire beat UWI by 16 runs. Empire 213-3; UWI 197-5. Over at Beckles Road, Bayview Hospital YMPC beat St. Catherine by 134 runs. YMPC 208-2, St. Catherine 74 all out. Windward beat Serve to Save Security Services Lords by 87 runs at Lowlands. Windward 221-4, Lords 134-7. Over at Trents: Maple beat Carlton by six wickets. Carlton 112-7, Maple 115-4. At Dayrells Road: Wanderers beat Walkers Reserve Isolation Cavaliers by six wickets. Isolation Cavaliers 99-8, Wanderers 102-4. At SJPIT: Wildey beat Police by nine runs. Wildey 165-7; Police 156-8. Over at Queen's Park: ESA Field Pickwick beat Fusionz Boutique Spartan by six wickets. Spartan 152-9, Pickwick 158-4. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with 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 #Cricket #CricketNews

Barbados is importing thousands of dollars in cut flowers, orchids, and buds annually. However, one agricultural official believes local horticulturalists are producing enough orchid stems to control the domestic market. We have more in this report. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with 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 #Flowers #Orchid