The brand new red and white Regupol track named after Barbados’ distinguished 110m hurdler Ryan Brathwaite was officially declared open this morning at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. During the opening ceremony, held just before 10 a.m., Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Campus, Professor Clive Landis, led a group of officials to cut the ribbon at the finish line. Among those was the Head of UWI Academy of Sports, Dr Rudolph Alleyne; Co-Chair of the Barbados Secondary Schools Athletics Championship, Sonja Goodridge; Assistant Meet Director, Andrew Brathwaite and General Manager at Infinity on the Beach Hotel, Rene Coppin. Coverage is brought to you by Powerade and Dasani. (Video by Morissa Lindsay) #Barbados #BSSAC #DasaniBSSAC #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #BarbadosNation #InterSchoolSports

The 2024 Barbados Netball Association season was officially opened over the weekend at the Wildey Gymnasium. Three new teams have joined the roster for this year’s competition – they are Parish Land Flight Crew, St. Andrew Ballers and the Shooting Stars. Play will begin in the 10 divisions today and there will be some new initiatives to enhance the standard of play. In his feature address, Minister of Sports Charles Griffith revealed that the much-needed redevelopment of the Netball Stadium at Waterford is set to begin in short order. 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 #Netball #Stadium

Making Headlines... Barbados committed to making a cut in its food import bill. Local cane growers ready for Monday's start to the harvest. And in Sports...Barbados succumb to Guyana after a gallant fight by Holder and Warrican. 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

Mornin' Barbados - March 18, 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

A dire warning from the Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams. He believes Barbadians are not ready, should a severe storm hit the island. The Minister shared the view during a service at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church to signal the start of Meteorology Week and the celebration of World Meteorology Day on March 23. Trevor Thorpe reports. 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 #Meteorology #TrevorThorpe

Two well-known economists are not expecting significant baskets of goodies to be announced in tomorrow's Budget. They say it is largely because of the targets set under the arrangements with the International Monetary Fund. Sharika Griffith reports. 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 #Budget #SharikaGriffith

The People's Business - March 17th, 2024 TOPIC: “T-20 Cricket World Cup Preparations” Host: Teshia Hinds Guest: 1.) Noel Lynch - Chairman - National Organising Committee 2.) Damien Gaskin - Chairman - Kensington Oval Management Inc. 3.) Kamal Springer - Manager for sports tourism - Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.

A man has been injured in a single-vehicle collision at Spooners, St. John. While the extent of his injuries is unknown at this time, we'll bring any further details in subsequent newscasts. 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 #Collision #AndersonArthur

Tomorrow's World Triathlon Americas Cup will be a very important race for leading national triathlete Matthew Wright. A podium finish will cement his ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympics, and the prospect of achieving that on home soil is one he relishes. Much hasn't changed in his preparation, as it was just about building on his success from last year. 36 elite triathletes from the Americas are set to compete tomorrow on the Mighty Grynner Highway from 7:00 a.m., as they seek to increase their point scores in the ongoing Olympics selection process. The registered start list includes 23 male and 12 female athletes from Austria, Canada, USA, Peru, Hungary, Spain, Netherlands, Grenada and Barbados. Five Bajan athletes are down to face the starter. 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

Work is ongoing at a number of training venues in Barbados in the lead up to the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup, set to be staged in the Caribbean and the United States. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce visited some of the grounds 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

The Barbados Bankers Association is sharing its hopes for the upcoming Budget. Speaking on behalf of the Association, CIBC's Managing Director for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Donna Wellington outlined 3 major areas they hope will be implemented to support economic growth. According to Ms. Wellington, the Association is pleased with the improvements in the economy and with the implementation of these initiatives they believe it can grow even more. 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

Government is committed to and is playing its part to attain the CARICOM target of making a dent in its food import bill by 2025. Agriculture Minister Indar Weir made the revelation last evening, at the 25th anniversary staff awards dinner for Southern Meats Inc. More in this report from our Reanne Phillips. 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

All of the plantations are ready to go for Monday's start of the sugar cane harvest. That's the word from Chairman of the Barbados Sugar Industry Limited Mark Sealy. He says the plantations were ready to begin by the original date of February 15, and with more acres being harvested this season he expects an increase in sugar production. Mr. Sealy also says some of the plantations and farms have come together to enhance the technology and machines which will help make the process a lot easier. 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

At least 33 per cent of the country’s unemployed citizens are people with disabilities, and 2 000, of the 6 000 citizens in the Welfare Department’s National Assistance of Welfare programme are classified as people with disabilities. This is according to director of the National Disabilities Unit (NDU), John Hollingsworth, who attributed much of this as a cause of employer’s attitudes towards the capabilities of disabled people. Hollingsworth made those remarks on Wednesday during the Health & Wellness Fair held at the NDU Complex, Maxwelton, Lower Collymore Rock, St Michael.(Video by Reco Moore)

Surfs up! Dwayne continues to try all the sports he can. This week, he attempts Surfing with Brian Talma How did he do? Let's find out in this edition of Tryin' Ah Ting.

There's been an increasing demand for mental health services post COVID-19. According to Director of the Psychiatric Hospital David Leacock, this is evident at the Black Rock facility and at the island's polyclinics. The situation has however not resulted in an significant increase in admissions at the Hospital. 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

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Presents: Stop de Violence - Episode 2 - Gender & Symbolic (Discrimination) Host: Peter Thorne Guests: Rondell Trim - Youth Advocate Sharon Rose-Gittens - Barbados Assoc. of Professional Social Workers Shaquani Hunte - Executive Member, Barbados Youth Development Council

Government's comprehensive domestic and external debt restructuring efforts, which started in 2018, have been reaping success. However, Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Fund Managers Peter Arender says there is still much work to be done for the country to continue generating economic growth. Mr. Arender is warning that the country's debt meter is running at an increasing rate due to the instruments used in the restructuring process. He was speaking at the annual Fortress Investment Forum at the Frank Collymore Hall. 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

Sponsors of the annual Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championships have been acknowledged for their role in the development of track and field in Barbados. Despite some setbacks with the completion of the track at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, sponsors say they are fully committed to the Championship's success. During a ceremony at Queen's College on Thursday evening, title sponsor Dasani-Powerade and a number of others said they are happy to be on board once again. Co-chair of the BSSAC Organising Committee, Andrew Brathwaite, says with forced changes to the meet due to the initial unavailability of the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, he expects the rivalry to be intense. Aspects of the meet will also be named after two ladies who recently passed away and would have contributed significantly to the competition. Tickets for the semi-finals and finals will be available for $20 and $25 respectively at Duty Free Barbados and Esso Black Rock. 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 further preparation for NAPSAC's track events, Selah Primary, Ignatius Byer and Half Moon Fort held a joint meet at the North Stars Sports Club on Friday. 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