The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is highlighting the need for Barbados and the region to increase resilience in schools given the ever-present threats. Executive Director Elizabeth Riley says the Caribbean is uniquely vulnerable to a myriad of natural and man-made hazards. She says schools are on the front line of these threats. However, she told a Caribbean Safe School Initiative Virtual Pre-Ministerial Forum countries shouldn't be daunted. Chair of the Council of Ministers of CDEMA and Minister of Education in St. Lucia, Shawn Edward stressed countries in an area marked by escalating climate impacts and natural disasters, must fortify communities, infrastructure and institutions to withstand and recover from adversity. He says schools are not only educational institutions as their resilience is crucial to the overall wellbeing of Caribbean communities. 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 inaugural winners of the A&A Auto Parts & Accessories/Fusionz Boutique T20 Champion of Champions Tape-Ball Tournament are Mark's Auto Spares Belair Stars. Playing in the final at Briar Hall, and led by Man of the Match Rivaldo Clarke with a knock of 44, Belair stars defeated A&A Auto Parts Friends by 32 runs in front of a packed venue over the weekend. Friends won the toss and put Belair into bat… as we hear from CBC's Ann-Marie Burke. In reply, Friends were held to 180 for six in their 20 overs. Kemar Smith led with 52, Zidane Harewood 35 and Renaldo Holder 31 in a losing effort. Deswin Currency took two for 36. 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 wants support for the Caribbean in providing healthy foods for the region. Director of Government Analytical Services, Beverley Wood urged the Food and Agriculture Organisation to place greater emphasis on strengthening laboratory capacity to analyse the nutritional content of foods. The call was made on day two of the 38th FAO Regional Conference. Ms. Wood, in welcoming the FAO's development of the Food Control Assessment Tool, says the country looks forward to guidance in its use. 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

Amid concerns over the selection process for a new Chief Executive Officer for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Most Honourable Jerome Walcott is assuring the process was open. He also made it clear that he did not interfere in the selection process. Dr. Walcott was at the time responding to Opposition Leader, Ralph Thorne who raised his concerns as the Estimates Debates shifted to the Health and Wellness Head. Despite the strides made in his Ministry, Dr. Walcott says there are a number of challenges in the health sector to be addressed. It was revealed that a wider National Nutritional Policy and an expanded community mental health programme are on the cards. On the latter, Dr. Walcott says this will be complemented by mental health action 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

Making Headlines... A meeting of Caricom and other leaders results in the Haiti president announcing he will resign. A warning issued to employers during the estimates debate. Road repairs welcomed by Bush Hall residents. And in Sports...planned repairs to pavilions across the island. 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

The inaugural winners of the A&A Auto Parts & Accessories/Fusionz Boutique T20 Champion of Champions Tape-Ball Tournament are Mark's Auto Spares Belair Stars. Playing in the final at Briar Hall, and led by Man of the Match Rivaldo Clarke with a knock of 44, Belair stars defeated A&A Auto Parts Friends by 32 runs in front of a packed venue over the weekend. Friends won the toss and put Belair into bat… as we hear from CBC's Ann-Marie Burke. In reply, Friends were held to 180 for six in their 20 overs. Kemar Smith led with 52, Zidane Harewood 35 and Renaldo Holder 31 in a losing effort. Deswin Currency took two for 36. 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

Today's Powerade-Dasani Athlete in the Spotlight was unstoppable in the field when the 2024 BSSAC Championships started last week. 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 Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) has been expanded to reach potential entrepreneurs where they are - in communities. That disclosure came from Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith during Debate on the 62 million dollar appropriation grant to his Ministry for 2024-2025. Minister Griffith says major positives have resulted from the training programmes and interventions of YES, especially since they increased the number of satellite locations across the island. 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 - March 13, 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 Ryan Brathwaite Track at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex is now 85 per cent complete ahead of next week's semi-finals of the Dasani/Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championships (BSSAC). CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce visited the venue on Tuesday and filed 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 #Athletics #TrackAndField

Plans will be rolled out to ensure all sports pavilions in Barbados are repaired. That is the word from the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment - Charles Griffith - as the Estimates Debate resumed in the Lower House today. He says his Ministry is doing what is necessary to ensure the pavilions are fit for purpose. Minister Griffith's response followed questions posed by the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Marsha Caddle, regarding the maintenance plan and safety of children in communities. Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), Neil Murrel, revealed that the institution has been challenged by budget cuts. Despite this, he says work continues. 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 #Repairs #Pavillion

Plans will be rolled out to ensure all sports pavilions in Barbados are repaired. That is the word from the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment - Charles Griffith - as the Estimates Debate resumed in the Lower House today. He says his Ministry is doing what is necessary to ensure the pavilions are fit for purpose. Minister Griffith's response followed questions posed by the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Marsha Caddle, regarding the maintenance plan and safety of children in communities. Director of the National Sports Council (NSC), Neil Murrel, revealed that the institution has been challenged by budget cuts. Despite this, he says work continues. 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 #Repairs #Pavillion

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has suggested that the Government reconsider its plan to construct 13 mini-stadia. He believes it would be more feasible to have three or four facilities set up at strategic points across the island. Mr Thorne also stated that the stadiums should cater to more than just cricket. 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 #Stadia #Stadium

Government's Summer Camp programme will return this year to cater to thousands of students. Director of Youth Affairs, Cleviston Hunte made the revelation in response to a question posed by St. James South MP, Sandra Husbands during the Estimates Debate, as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment took centre stage. He says they are looking to add some new features to their offerings for children between the ages of 4 and 15. 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 #Camp #SummerCamp

The Estimates Debate resumed today, continuing with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment. It was revealed that the Barbados Youth Advance Corps (BYAC) is expected to have a new facility to call home in two years during today’s  Parliamentary session. The Corps' Director Hally Haynes says that upon completion, the plant will house 300 individuals per intake. He adds that it will significantly bolster the organisation's efforts to respond to the developmental needs of young people. Mr Haynes was at the time responding to a question regarding the 11 million dollars allocated to the BYAC for the next fiscal year. 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 #Youth #Estimates

Barbados Ambassador to Venezuela, Commander Aquinas Clarke says Caracas, given its location, is positioned to contribute to CARICOM's 25 by 2025 initiative aimed at reducing the region's food import bill. Since the announcement by Venezuela of its intentions to provide five thousand hectares of agricultural land to Barbados, a team from the island visited the country to see first-hand the different farming areas. Ambassador Clarke says trade and other exchanges have been further boosted with the improvements made in transport and the direct flights to Caracas. Ambassador Clarke was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. Ambassador Clarke says Barbados remains committed to its 2030 target to give every Barbadian under the age of 18 an opportunity to be bilingual. 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

Efforts advance regarding the full free movement of CARICOM nationals, Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong admits there have been some concerns among member states about inward migration. 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 Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong is pleased with the outcome of Monday's high-level meeting organised by the 15-member bloc on Haiti. He hailed the meeting as a success, during CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados Ambassador Comissiong says Caribbean leaders were able to get all Haitian stakeholders to put their differences aside and establish a national unity transition administration. 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... A stabbing incident leaves two students needing medical attention. A break-in at a primary school causes classes to be cancelled and prompts a call for better security. A non-national to head the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. And in Sports...Barbados win their 3rd in a row at the Women's Super50 Cup. 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

A national agricultural census is to be conducted in Barbados. That's the word from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Terry Bascombe. He says the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)will be assisting Barbados in this regard. The revelation was made during an FAO Senior Officers Meeting. According to Mr. Bascombe, the agency has been working with Barbados in several areas and he extended gratitude for all the work undertaken. 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