Barbadians are being asked to remain patient as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) decides on the application of new Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne to rejoin the party. The call has come from third vice-president of the DLP, Felicia Dujon, who said the party was navigating an uncertain situation. (Video by Shanice King) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul, announces the partnership with Guardian Insurance.

Christ Church South MP, Ralph Thorne, has become the Democratic Labour Party's new political leader. Sharing remarks at the DLP press conference at their George Street headquarters were General Secretary Steve Blackett and the new political leader. The party's President Dr. Ronnie Yearwood was also present. #CBCNewsBB #CBCNewsBarbados #CBC

The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association has welcomed plans for increased airlift from the U.S. next winter. From November, American Airlines will launch a daily non-stop flight from New York's JFK Airport and a Saturday-only service from Philadelphia. Chairman of the BHTA, Renee Coppin says there's a strong link between airlift, arrivals and occupancy at hotels, villas and other properties. She also expects there will be spillover benefits to restaurants and attractions. Ms. Coppin highlighted some of the additional benefits of the new service. 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

Government is again defending its plan to set minimum standards for workers of businesses receiving concessions. Even before it reaches the Senate, Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Senator Chad Blackman, is having his say on the labour clauses concessions bill. Sharika Griffith 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

The proposed legislation to make businesses receiving concessions more accountable for how they treat workers continues to be a major talking point tonight. The Barbados Workers' Union has taken issue with comments yesterday by the Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) on labour issues and the proposed legislation. Chairman of the BPSA Trisha Tannis said they believe the proposed legislation should have been a last resort adding that they remain unaware of any significant prevalence of any employee mistreatment within these sectors that would warrant this legislation. BWU General Secretary Toni Moore however, calls the BPSA remarks disheartening. According to Ms. Moore, this situation is a classic representation of the age-old divide between the haves and the have-nots. 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 2024 edition of the Louis Lynch Championships wrapped up last night at the St. George Secondary School grounds. CBC's Ann-Marie takes a look at the 200s. 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 Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) continues to train the younger generation of Barbados. They held their Mr. Executive challenge for their latest programme at Skymall. The programme includes nine secondary schools from around the island and only includes boys. Our reporter Ackeem Clinkett was on the scene for some of the challenges. 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

Women have been encouraged not to be daunted by any societal standards in Barbados, whether social or political, even as they strive for positions of leadership. The advice from Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs William Warner. He says this is a critical indication of where a society is with respect to gender equality. Mr. Warner made the remark during a closing ceremony for a young women's leadership summit at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. Mr. Warner reaffirmed his agency's commitment to continue working with partners to provide necessary tools for the development of women. 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

Staff at The Lester Vaughan School walking towards a tent on the playing field where they met with officials from the Ministry of Education. The school, located at Cane Garden, St Thomas, is closed for the remainder of the week. (Video by Reco Moore) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Kensington Oval has made a big step into the field of clean energy. The Mecca now has solar panels on all of its stands. Chairman of Kensington Oval Management Incorporated, Damien Gaskin, shed light on some of the plans during a tour of the facility. 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

Member of Parliament for St. John Charles Griffith has hit back at a number of accusations levelled by the President of the Democratic Labour Party, Dr. Ronnie Yearwood. Mr. Griffith's response came during a Barbados Labour Party branch meeting at the Church Hall of the St. John Parish Church, a week after the DLP held a meeting at the same location. The Parliamentary Representative sought to highlight a number of initiatives either ongoing or set to come on stream, in response to a suggestion nothing was happening in the parish. Mr. Griffith who is the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, has also responded to the suggestion that there are no programmes for at-risk youth from St. John. 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 Ministry of Education is in the process of conducting an audit of schools across the island in a bid to rectify the issues at the respective sites. Education Minister Kay McConney made the revelation last evening during her address at the St. Michael North branch meeting. She says this is necessary as inadequate maintenance over the years has contributed to the numerous problems reported over time. Ms. McConney is promising more enhancements and changes for schools in 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

Aragon Straker and Aniya Nurse made big statements with their performances on the opening night of the Louis Lynch Championships at the St George Secondary School grounds. Here is a look at the 100-metre finals. 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 #AthleticsChampion

Mornin' Barbados - February 19, 2024 LIVE from: Standard Distributors, 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

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has again called for decisive action to mitigate the impact of climate change. She made the appeal as she was presented with the 2024 Ewald von Kleist Award at the ongoing Munich Security Conference. Ms Mottley and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John F. Kerry, have been recognised for their efforts to advance climate action, justice and security. Speaking after accepting the award, she warned of the implications if countries did not take steps to address the climate crisis. 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 #MiaMottley #ClimateChange

Nine years after the headline-making news of the death of six-yearold Jahan King, his still grieving grandmother Enid Browne, wants to know why it is taking so long for the criminal trial to begin. Jahan’s mother, Lasanta Gill and her boyfriend, Dwayne Marshall, were charged on April 25, 2016 with killing him. A post-mortem revealed that the child’s death on June 29, 2015, was as a result of blunt force trauma to the chest and abdomen. When the Sunday Sun caught up with Browne, 74, Jahan’s paternal grandmother, at her Deacons Farm, St Michael home last week, she expressed dismay that the trial had not gotten off the ground as she questioned why it was taking so long. (Video by Maria Bradshaw)

The 2024 Joseph Gordon Junior National Badminton Championship is nearing its conclusion at the Barbados Community College gym. Here is a look at some of the action from the early rounds. 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 #Badminton #BadmintonChampionship

The Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) has made its feelings public on the Labour Clauses (Concessions) Bill. The BPSA has made it clear it has no intention of suppressing the rights of workers. However, Chairman Trisha Tannis says they believe the proposed legislation should have been a last resort and only implemented to address widespread mistreatment of employees across various sectors benefitting from concessions. The proposed legislation will allow the Government to shape the minimum terms and conditions of work for businesses operating in sectors receiving concessions. Businesses found in contravention could have their privileges suspended or revoked Ms Tannis says the BPSA has been given the assurance by the Government that they will be given the opportunity to consult on the regulation that will frame the Bill. 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 #Concessions #PrivateSector