Mornin' Barbados - February 29, 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

Crews from the Barbados Water Authority have completed emergency repairs on mains at President Kennedy Drive, St Michael, and Baltic, Boscobelle, St Peter. Customers who were impacted should expect a gradual return to normal water pressure. Earlier today, a ruptured main sent hundreds of gallons of water into the road and around the shop. Traffic slowed to a crawl. (Video by Reco Moore)

A bust of Barbados Olympian James 'Jim' Wedderburn, has been unveiled at the Barbados Olympic Association's Museum. Wedderburn was Barbados' first Olympic medallist, winning Bronze as part of the British West Indies 1600 metre relay team at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy. The unveiling was attended by fomer BOA President Steve Stoute, current President Sandra Osbourne, and Honorary International Olympic Committee member Sir Austin Sealy. Wedderburn was delighted to be recognised in this manner. Director of the Caribbean Wax Museum, Arthur Edwards, notes the bust was originally earmarked for Wedderburn's alma mater, but will rest at the BOA Museum. 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

Defending champions Pinelands have taken a huge advantage over CAM Smart Assurance City United Celtics after last night's game one of the BABA President's Cup semifinals. Playing at the Wildey Gym, Pinelands got over Celtics 91-53. In game one of the other semifinal series, Burger King Clapham Bulls drew first blood 83-71 over Fusionz Boutique Station Hill Cavaliers. Both game 2s in the semis are tomorrow at the Gym. The rules for this tournament see a two-game semifinal, with the winner of each series determined by their combined totals. 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 Ministry of Transport's Mill and Pave Programme is moving across the country and Barbadians are happy with the development. Krystal Hoyte has 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 will be launching a National Taskforce on Literacy next week. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Kay McConney, says the Taskforce will be headed by Dr. Sylvia Henry from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. She was at the time speaking about closer collaboration with the Labour Ministry during the Estimates Debate. Meanwhile the Ministry of Labour is embarking on its own literacy initiative as it looks to work with the Education Ministry. Programme Manager Erika Watson says they are focusing on those entering the workforce. 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 Job Start Programme conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector is having some challenges getting partners to meet its full quota. Programme Manager Erika Watson says they want to do more but there are constraints. However, she says there are some areas which have given ample opportunity. 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

Catch up on the headlines in Sports. In this week's edition of the Sports Desk, we look at Premier League Football, Schools' track and field and equestrian. #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters #SportsDesk

The secondary schools are in full preparation mode for the 2024 BSSAC championships. In previous years we would have shown training sessions focused on star athletes and even learnt a thing or two about how to execute the various events. But this year we are off track - in the back room. Meet the men and women behind getting the teams ready on and off the field with Ann-Marie Burke. In this Episode we feature Harrison College and Princess Margaret Secondary. Subscribe to CBC News Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC 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 #BSSAC #OffTrack

The secondary schools are in full preparation mode for the 2024 BSSAC championships. In previous years we would have shown training sessions focused on star athletes and even learnt a thing or two about how to execute the various events. But this year we are off track - in the back room. Meet the men and women behind getting the teams ready on and off the field with Ann-Marie Burke. In this Episode we feature St. George Secondary and The St. Michael School. Subscribe to CBC News Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC 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 #BSSAC #OffTrack

The secondary schools are in full preparation mode for the 2024 BSSAC championships. In previous years we would have shown training sessions focused on star athletes and even learnt a thing or two about how to execute the various events. But this year we are off track - in the back room. Meet the men and women behind getting the teams ready on and off the field with Ann-Marie Burke. In this Episode we feature Coleridge and Parry School and The Alleyne School. Subscribe to CBC News Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC 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 #BSSAC #OffTrack

Barbados is working on a draft gender policy which will hopefully be completed and ready for approval by Parliament by April. Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs William Warner says it is being done in conjunction with UN Women and the Institute for Gender and Development Studies. He says the Bureau will be working a lot more with non-governmental organisations and in the next financial year, they will be increasing subventions to these groups by more than 300%. Mr. Warner says the focus will be on entrepreneurship through community-based projects. 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 National HIV/AIDS Commission is set to be renamed. Acting Director Lynn Armstrong says it will soon be known as the National Wellbeing and HIV Commission. She says it is among a set of significant changes regarding its mandate. 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

An assessment of the level of poverty in Barbados is set to get underway in June. Research Analyst in the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Reanne Gibson says up-to-date information is critical to ensure proper planning of programmes. The last study was done in 2016 by the Inter-American Development Bank. 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

At least one Anglican church is doing its part to fight the growing scourge of non-communicable diseases locally. It is St. David's Anglican and Rector. Canon Noel Burke says his team has been constantly creating programmes to educate members. Now their latest venture, a 5k walk and run, slated for this Sunday, is designed to get people moving. 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

We continue our BSSAC countdown tonight with another episode of Athlete in the Spotlight. 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 - February 28, 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

NAPSAC 2024 got underway today at the Coleridge and Parry and Alexandra Schools with the field events competition. Christ Church Girls and St. Giles were the winners of the Holiday Bermudez James Wedderburn Zone. In the Girls' section, Christ Church won with 115 points, 67 points ahead of St. Giles' Primary on 48, while St. Lucy were third on 39. Then in the Boys' section, St. Giles were winners with 88, just three ahead of St. Stephen's, while St. Lucy were third with 54. Officials are still working on the Rubis Andrea Blackett Zone results. Here's a look at some of the early events, with CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce. 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 pressure is on at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex as work on the new track has intensified. With the field events for NAPSAC already underway and BSSAC set to begin on March 11, workmen have been making haste while the sun shines. Anmar Goodridge-Boyce has the exclusive. 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

Months after the Concorde Experience was to be reopened, the doors remain closed with no timeline set and no update about when it will be operational. Krystal Hoyte has 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