Member of Parliament for St. George North Toni Moore has lamented a lack of progress on the issue of increasing the national minimum wage. It was raised to $8.50 in April 2021. At the time, Ms. Moore had described it as an important first step, but suggested it was still too low. She is again calling for the minimum wage to be revisited. 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

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan has provided some insight into Monday's meeting with the private sector, signalling that fears were allayed. Key officials from the business community attended the talks, which were closed to the media. He says every issue raised was addressed. 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

Tourism Minister Ian Gooding-Edghill says the Labour Clauses (Concessions) Bill, 2024 is not intended to punish anyone. He revealed during meetings with tourism stakeholders in recent months, workers highlighted a long list of issues. They pertained to the receipt of vacation pay and service charge, charging workers for uniforms, the deduction of union dues as well as the issuance of short term contracts. Minister Gooding-Edghill says an agreement was reached on the matter of who should benefit from service charge. 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

Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong is confident the March 31 deadline for the full free movement of CARICOM nationals can be met. He told Mornin' Barbados member states are currently working to move beyond the movement of skilled nationals with a few exceptions. The topic was also up for discussion during a recent Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, chaired by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. 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

Barbadians can give more than chocolate and flowers this valentines, as the Blood Bank wants citizens to share the love by donating blood. The Blood Bank is working to restock its supply during a Valentine's Day Blood Drive tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Senior Blood Collection Technician Wendy Lorde says the blood will save lives. She was also guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. Ms. Lorde says people with recent tattoos and piercings are deferred for one year. Top blood donor, John Wilson who first started donating blood as a teenager, is reminding people the process is voluntary. He's encouraging citizens to give from the heart. 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

Attorney-at-law Trisha Watson and businessman Ryan Walters have been chosen by Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne to sit in the Senate. They were sworn in during a ceremony at State House this morning, before President the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. Both Ms. Watson and Mr. Walters are members of the Democratic Labour Party. They shared some of the issues they'll be focusing on during their tenure. 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 has positioned the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS), through its advanced weather forecasting drone technology, as a leader in producing weather forecasting data for the benefit of the region. Word of this from Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams. He says because of this technology and the island's location, Barbados is better positioned to monitor weather systems coming off the African coast. Minister Abrahams made the revelation during the current affairs programme One On One, produced by the Public Affairs Department. He lauded the effort of the Met Services department, noting that they have designed their own weather stations using 3D technology to assist in the measuring of wind speed, rainfall and temperatures. 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

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan in the face of mounting concerns has stood in defence of the Labour Clauses Concessions Act 2024 brought by Government. He say they are protecting workers. He described the bill as a framework piece of legislation that allows Government to shape the minimum terms and conditions of work for businesses operating in sectors receiving concessions. Mr. Jordan says in discussions with the hotel sector, it became clear there was a need to go beyond just having meetings and no progress. Mr. Jordan says while they receive complaints from workers, decent businesses are also complaining. 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

Newly-appointed Opposition Senator Tricia Watson says protection of the constitutional rights of Barbadians will be at the heart of her tenure in The Senate. (Video by Jameel Springer) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne was warmly greeted by a group supporters outside Parliament Buildings this morning. (Video by Akeel Lovell)

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne introduces newly sworn in Senators Tricia Watson and Ryan Walters. (Video by Jameel Springer) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Queen's College defeated hosts Springer Memorial when the National Sports Council Girls Basketball Competition continued recently. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce reports. The semi-finals get underway today at the Wildey Gym. The Lodge School will battle Springer Memorial at 2:30 p.m., while in semi #2 Queens College are up against Christ Church Foundation at 3:45 p.m. 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

Two new Opposition Senators have arrived at the State House to be sworn in this morning. Member of Parliament for Christ Church South, Ralph Thorne, has selected attorney-at-law Tricia Watson, who gained further popularity as an intervenor in the Barbados Light and Power rate hearing, and Ryan Walters, who recently ran for the position of president of the Democratic Labour Party. 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 #Senator #Opposition

Morning Report | Mornin' Barbados - February 13, 2024 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

There have been several improvements in Holetown and more are being planned. These were among revelations made by Member of Parliament for St. James South Sandra Husbands at the opening of this year's festival in St. James. Wendy Burke 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

Insurance coverage for alternative energy vehicles attracts a higher tariff. The revelation was made by Vice President, Property and Casualty at Gallagher Insurance Brokers during the unveiling of new vehicles at Caribbean Automotive Retailers, Lears, St. Michael at the weekend. She told Trevor Thorpe the vehicles are new to the market and an underwriting criteria had to be developed. 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

Ann House is the winner of the St. Michael School Glow Sports for 2024. This year it was dubbed the Jennifer Swanson-Jones classic at Briar Hall. Ann House racked-up 919.5 points, ahead of Elizabeth with 817.5, Bodicea was third with 727 and Victoria in fourth with 694. The Victrix Ludorum was Elizabeth House's Sarama James with 56 points, while the Victor Ludorum was Aaron Massiah who amassed 79 points. CBC's Ann-Marie Burke 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

Member of Parliament for Christ Church South Ralph Thorne has stated his reasons for leaving the ruling party. He made the comments at State House where he was officially sworn in as Opposition Leader. Our Krystal Hoyte has the details. 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 Christ Church South, Ralph Thorne has officially been sworn in as Opposition Leader. The ceremony occurred at the State House before President the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason on Monday. Thorne addressed the media after the ceremony. (Video by Jameel Springer)

From emergency medical technician (EMT) to paramedic to assistant ambulance officer, Nigel Arnold “Ernie” Gooding has dedicated more than three decades of his life to caring for others. Yesterday, his colleagues celebrated his retirement in a ceremony filled with tributes, songs, poetry, gifts, awards, lots of gratitude and love. It took place at the headquarters of the Emergency Ambulance Service in Wildey, St Michael. (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados