The Caribbean Export Development Agency has crafted a strategy to attract investment in three key areas in the region. The three sectors identified by Executive Director Deodat Maharaj are the green economy transition, agriculture technology, and information, digitalisation and technology. They will feature at the upcoming Caribbean Investment Forum slated for Guyana from July 10 to 12. During the launch for CIF 2024, Mr. Maharaj noted Caribbean Export will be working on getting the right people at the table to have less talk and more business. 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

Queen's College copped first place in the inaugural Future Forward Schools' Innovation Challenge. QC and the other finalists were tasked with presenting homegrown solutions to problems impacting Barbados. The challenge focused on some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the participants were commended by education officials and sponsors for their presentations. Among the ideas, a remote controlled seeder, an automated solar stop for eco-friendly transit and a solution to the sargassum seaweed problem. Senior Research Officer of sponsor, Export Barbados, Pedro Hutchinson, encouraged the students to take their designs and innovations to the next level. Second place in the challenge went to Harrison College and third went to the Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School. 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 blue light is being shone as a means of raising autism awareness. The light symbolises the brightness of children and adults on the spectrum. Wendy Burke tells us Government is leading the way by having the Parliament Buildings lit up for a week, as this year's theme is 'Light It Up Blue'. 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

With the World Health Organisation raising alarm about the health of millions across the globe, Barbados' Ministry of Health and Wellness is playing its part in helping to combat the rising challenge of non-communicable diseases. Come World Health Day, set to be observed on Saturday, a Wellness Fair will be held at the Barbados Defence Force's Mobile Field Hospital, located at the National Stadium. Acting Senior Health Promotions Officer, Donna Barker, says several partners, including the Pan American Health Organisation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Ross University are onboard. She called attention to the meal preparations of some Barbadians as she encouraged citizens to adopt healthy habits. She was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. This year's World Health Day theme is 'My Health, My Right'. Advisor on NCDs and Mental Health at PAHO Dr. Taralene Malcolm says it's important for people to recognise health is a basic human right. 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 2024 student awardees of the University of the West Indies have been praised by one of UWI's sponsorship partners, Turks and Caicos Islands-based airline, InterCaribbean Airways. Founding Chairman Lyndon Gardiner says the accomplishments of the awardees fill him with optimism and hope for the future. 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 escalating cost of higher education is proving to be a hurdle for many aspiring Barbadians. However, Principal and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Professor Clive Landis, says the support from private donors and corporate sponsorship has been a game-changer. He says the support not only benefits the recipients who are able to pursue their academic goals and dreams but also businesses and society at large. While expressing thanks to all donors, Professor Landis says the exceptional and deserving students embody the hard work, creativity and thirst for knowledge that exemplify the pursuit of excellence. He urged those in attendance at the 2024 Student Awards Reception who are on the receiving end to pay it forward. 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 health official is urging Barbadians to do their part to stem the spread of the deadly dengue virus. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Arthur Phillips says fogging is vital in treating to eradicating the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito. While noting the method is no silver bullet, he says it has its role in the fight against dengue. He adds that the partnership between the general public, the business sector and the Ministry of Health is important, as everyone needs to play their role in eliminating potential breeding sites. Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips says the dengue outbreak reported earlier this year is currently under control and cases are trending downward. Dr. Phillips says health officials note a recent report from the Pan American Health Organisation which cautioned about a surge in dengue cases in the Americas. The report states that as of March 26, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1000 deaths have been reported in the region, but Dr. Phillips says local health officials are dealing with the issue.

Number one seeds Pinelands and number three Burger King Clapham Bulls have won their opening playoff matches, as the Co-operators General Insurance B.A.B.A Premier League semifinals began at the Wildey Gym. Pinelands defeated C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics by one point, while Bulls needed overtime to get by Fusionz Boutique Station Hill Cavaliers. Game two in both series is today at the Wildey Gym from 6:15 p.m. CBC's Mark Seale takes a look at those matches. 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 nod to our heritage. That's how Marketing Manager Valerie Hope described the name-change and rebranding of the Barbados Workers Union Cooperative Credit Union. She tells the Business Report the journey to the new name, Affinity Plus Credit Union, started more than three years ago and drew on the strengths of members, non-members, focus groups and staff. The Marketing Manager said the rebranding brings a distinct advantage to the credit union landscape 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 - April 04, 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

The Barbados CARIFTA athletics team arrived home last night. The 31 athletes, along with their coaches and support staff were greeted at the Grantley Adams International Airport by family, friends and clubmates after a modest performance. Barbados finished the 51st CARIFTA Track and Field Championships at the Kirani James Stadium in Grenada with six medals - 2 Silver and 4 Bronze. Head Coach Ramon Armstrong says Barbadians ought not to be disappointed with the results. Among the medal winners were Aragorn Straker - Silver medallist in the Boys Under-20 200 metres; Jayden Walcott in the Under-17 Boys Shot Putt, taking the Silver medal; Aniya Nurse captured Bronze in the Under-17 Girls 100m final; and Teon Haynes captured Bronze in the Under-20 Boys Long Jump. Next year's games will be in Trinidad and Tobago. 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

Hilda Skeene and West Terrace were crowned Girls and Boys champions of the 2024 Chefette/Frosteez NAPSAC championship at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex today. Hilda Skeene took the Girls' title with a whopping 183 points, 19 ahead of Christ Church Girls on 164, with Good Shepherd finishing third way behind on 77 points. A protest at the end of the meet had left the Boys' champions up in the air, but officials managed to rectify it and West Terrace were announced as Boys' champions. West Terrace won with 89, 3 more than Charles F Broome on 86. Bayley's were third with 83. Here's a look at the Under-7s 50m and the Under-9s 80m. 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

Making good choices about sex was the focus of an event held for children from more than a dozen schools today. It was organised by Dance4Life, which is on a mission to educate the nation's youth. Trevor Thorpe 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

A memorandum of understanding between UWI Global Campus and Sandals Corporate University will pave the way for the digital transformation and revolution strategies of both entities. During a signing of the two-year agreement today at the Sandals Hotel, Senior Corporate Director of Sandals Corporate University Dr. Luz Longsworth says it will create a framework for her organisation and UWI to collaborate on digital and technology related projects in five main areas. She outlined some of them. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Global Campus Dr. Francis Severin says with workforce training evolving, the areas of artificial intelligence and virtual reality play a major role for companies. 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

Adolescents are being urged to 'Rethink Your Drink' in an effort to stem the spread of diabetes. Marketing Administrative Assistant of the Maria Holder Diabetes Centre for the Caribbean, Hilary Forde says it's easy for younger people to reach for a sugar-sweetened beverage, but they were on a mission to change that behaviour. She says according to a 2015 Health of Nation study, one in five adults is diabetic, but there are a lot of cases that went undiagnosed. Ms. Forde says while there is a high number of cases in older people, with more cases cropping up in younger people, there are no readily available statistics on diabetes affecting younger people. She says the Centre had only just started pushing the message of a holistic approach to health to younger people, but there has been a change in the older demographic within their clinic. 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

Alcohol consumption remains a concern for officials at the National Council on Substance Abuse, NCSA. And NCSA's Deputy Manager, Troy Wickham is urging parents to be more careful of the habits they glamorise in front of their children. He was speaking at the Dance4Life big event, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandifrod Centre today, where they were one of the entities allowing students to see first-hand the effects of drugs and alcohol through simulation. Mr. Wickham says the last research NCSA conducted in 2013 shows a high number of young people engage in substance abuse, and are usually introduced to it at home, by a family member, at an early age. 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Barbados is readying to join millions of other worshippers worldwide for its annual general conference. Twice a year, during the first weekend of April and the first weekend of October, church leaders from around the world share messages or sermons focused on the living Christ and His gospel. #HearHim is not only the hashtag for this year's annual conference but according to National Communications Director of the Bridgetown Mission, Kathryn Daniel, it's a call for people to find out more about Jesus. Ms. Daniel was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. President Russell M. Nelson, Prophet and leader of the nearly 18-million-member church, will preside over the 194th annual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints set for April 6-7. 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

New Chief Executive Officer of The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) Andrea Franklin began her term of office this morning promising to work collaboratively with all interests to keep Barbados’ tourism on a growth trajectory. Speaking this morning at a news conference attended by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill and chairman of the BTMI Shelly Williams, Franklin projected hers would be “an interesting and a long journey.”( Video by Reco Moore)

21 new jobs will be created when the social services are fully amalgamated. In addition, no current staff members are expected to lose their jobs. This was disclosed by Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey during a news conference to launch Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month 2024. It's Government's intention to have the Child Care Board, National Assistance Board, Welfare Department, and the National Disabilities Unit housed under one roof. Minister Humphrey says they are at a very advanced stage with plans, and have already recevied a final report from the university that will set out the structure and positions in the new department. 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

Organisers have introduced a number of changes to this year's Republic Bank 2024 Sir Charles Williams International Game Fishing Tournament. Set for April 9-13 at Port St. Charles, the plan is designed to encourage more local participation and to welcome smaller boats. During the launch at Port St. Charles, Barbados Game Fishing Association President Paul Hamel-Smith said since announcing the changes, they have seen an uptick in entries, which have more than doubled in comparison to last year. Supporting the tournament since 2014, Republic Bank took over as title sponsor in last year's edition and General Manager Stephen Jordan says the bank is pleased to do it once again. The competition days will be April 10, 11 and 13. 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