A global recruitment entity is reporting success in recruiting scores of Barbadians for full-time remote jobs at companies based in the United States and Canada. In fact, Director of Programmes at Startwise Michael Rosenberg, has been singing the praises of the Barbadian workforce. He says they are well on their way to filling the 200 spaces for positions in the first phase of the recruitment drive, prior to the launch of programmes in January. He says there is currently an eagerness by global employers to hire more remote workers. 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

There have been mixed views from Barbadians, who have been responding to the Finance Ministry's announcement not to anticipate a VAT-free day. Here are their reactions. 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 #Shopping #Tax

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The Ministry of Finance's concerns about a potential economic slowdown appear to have been playing out for some Bridgetown merchants. Managing Director at Woolworth Martin Bryan, says things have been noticeably slow so far, compared with last year's Christmas. Over at Abeds, Managing Director Eddy Abed says they too have not been seeing the kind of sales they had envisioned by this time of the Christmas season. 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

Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds has sounded the alarm about a developing situation that could lead to even higher prices of imported goods. As a result of attacks by Houthi Rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea, several big shipping companies are now diverting their ships. Speaking from the floor of Parliament today, Mr. Symmonds warned that this will likely drive up the costs of shipping. Mr. Symmonds says this is compounding issues in the Panama Canal where there is a backlog of ships because of low water levels as a result of climate change. The Minister was speaking as he led off debate on the Utilities Regulation (Amendment) Bill. He said while initial projections were for Barbados to have 280 megawatts of renewable energy by 2030, as of this month, approved and pending applications currently stand at 989 megawatts. However, the island only has 10 megawatts of battery storage, which is needed to ensure grid stability. Suggesting the island's power company failed to move with alacrity when the issue was raised two years ago, Mr. Symmonds announced Government has decided to take matters into its own hands. He says they've been in talks with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, which is backed by international philanthropists. 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

History has been created as the first miniature donkey has been born in Barbados. It is based at the Paradise Nature Park at Balls, Christ Church. Zoologist and Managing Director Mitchel Hird, tells CBC the foal was born on Independence Day to Sinibar, a four-year-old miniature donkey. 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 Graydon Sealy Secondary School continues to come to the assistance of its less fortunate students. Principal June Shyrelle Howard-Gittens, made the disclosure as the school was presented with 150 dignity kits by the United Nations. The boxes contain toilet paper, soap, sanitary napkins, deodorant, and non-perishable food items. Ms. Howard-Gittens says the school created what it calls a 'Pantry Project' when face-to-face classes resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic to assist students who were struggling. She notes the project is ongoing as some students still need help. Acting UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the OECS Tonni-Ann Brodber, says it's important for the United Nations to be a part of the communities it serves. 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, believes Prime Ministers Mia Amor Mottley and Dr. Ralph Gonsalves should be commended for their roles in last week's peace talks between Guyana and Venezuela. He made the point during the 'Conversations on CARICOM' segment on Mornin' Barbados. Comissiong also stresses the Argyle Declaration between Guyana and Venezuela, contains many measures to preserve peace in the region and between the two South American states. 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 Financial Literacy Bureau has big plans for 2024 among them, stepped up activities. David Simpson, consultant to the Ministry of Energy and Business' Financial Literacy Bureau, says they are making strides in helping people manage their money. He added that the biggest financial literacy problem which he has observed is that of money management. 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

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National Independence Thanksgiving Service (Nov. 26, 2023)

Member of Parliament for St. Joseph and Attorney General Dale Marshall is worried about the state of some of the roads in his constituency. Speaking at his annual Christmas luncheon for senior citizens in his Constituency St. Joseph, Marshall stated that there are certain roads in his constituency that are in need of dire repair. Marshall emphasised that the roads have been a major inconvenience for his constituents. He says for 2024 he hopes the Ministry of Public Works can have some solution to this problem. 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 man who became the first principal of the then Garrison Secondary School back in September 1975 has passed away at the age of 94. Graydon Sealy, in whose honour the school was renamed back in 2012, is being remembered as a brilliant educator and leader. Tributes have already started to flow, following the news of his passing. Among them, former Finance Minister Chris Sinckler, now Alternative Executive Director with the World Bank Group, who was a student at the school under Mr. Sealy's leadership. He says it was with much sadness that he learned about Mr. Sealy's passing, noting it is a major loss for the island's education system. When he was honoured with the renaming back in 2012, Mr. Sealy said he was overwhelmed and deeply moved. He said he was treated like royalty for doing something he loved, noting that education was not for the faint-hearted. In his speech at that renaming ceremony, Mr. Sealy also posed some questions about education, and in particular, the 11-plus exam, which still has relevance today. 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

A video making rounds on social media, allegedly of a 4-year-old working on a public service vehicle as a conductor has resulted in Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw who is also Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources calling for a full investigation into the matter. It also prompted strong condemnation from Alliance Owners of Public Transport, Director of Public Communications and Public Affairs, Mark Haynes. He called it troubling and concerning Barbados Workers Union General Secretary Toni Moore, has also spoken out about the issue and while she is awaiting the official report, she's made it clear that child labour is a serious issue. 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

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Barbados should find it easier to access some medications with the launch of a new vaccine lab in Africa. Biontech, the German firm behind one of the first COVID vaccines, today unveiled the first MRNA vaccine manufacturing laboratory in Rwanda. The lab will be seeking to produce 50 million vaccine doses a year once completed, for not only COVID-19 but potentially tuberculosis and malaria. Speaking during the inauguration of the new facility, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley hailed the initiative. Prime Minister Mottley also reiterated plans for Barbados and Guyana to begin pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Caribbean. Rwanda's president Paul Kagame says Prime Minister Mottley's presence signals that concern for health equity extends beyond Africa. The European Union's Global Gateway initiative has raised billions of euros to invest in the project. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed a willingness to help fund a similar project in Barbados. 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

As Barbadians seek to take advantage of deals, discounts and specials in the final lap week of shopping ahead of Christmas Day, they are being urged to exercise some measure of control and planning as they spend. The advice from National Coordinator of the National Financial Literacy Programme David Simpson, during an interview with CBC News. He says wisdom should also be exercised when buying food. Mr. Simpson says Barbadians must also take a cautious approach when deciding to take on new debt by signing up for different loans at this time of year. 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

Despite some uncertainty in the planning stages, the Love at Christmas Foundation has managed to provide gifts for several underprivileged children across the island. President Denis Warner, tells CBC News, that the most recent edition of the event, which came off over the weekend, marked its 13th consecutive year of spreading cheer to the youth. While grateful for the sponsors who have come on board, he wants others to express their interest in supporting the programme in a timely fashion 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

The Barbados Olympic Association honoured this island's national athletes in an awards gala over the weekend. Under the theme "Sports Is Life" the ceremony was held at Sandals Barbados CBC's Damien Best 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 #Award #DamienBest

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is seeking to purchase a laser soon, to be able to better deal with kidney stones. Urologist at the QEH Dr. Wanda Bellamy, says currently, patients have to seek laser medical attention from private practices, but the plan in to change that. Dr. Bellamy, the only female urologist in Barbados, was speaking on Public Affairs 'One on One' last evening, which aired in CBC TV8. 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