The Independence Day Parade will be returning to Kensington Oval this year. This announcement from Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams who says the national event was held at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex in 2023 because the facilities at Kensington Oval were unavailable. He explains the Oval was being used to host an upcoming cricket tour and efforts were being made to prevent the field from being damaged. The Minister was speaking at a press conference to announce plans for an action-packed November to celebrate the country's 58th Independence. Minister Abrahams is calling on Barbadians to turn out in their numbers to the numerous national and community-based activities planned for Independence 2024. The events will commence from tomorrow with the annual Remembrance Day Parade which starts at 8:00 a.m. at National Heroes Square. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Barbados is working to improve trade facilitation in the maritime sector. That's according to Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins. She has revealed the Trade Facilitation Task Force under her Ministry has been assessing the entire system. A full time consultant has also been engaged to assess the various elements that are presenting challenges. Senator Cummins comments came in the Upper House where she led off Debate on a suite of Merchant Shipping Bills. They include the Merchant Shipping Liability and Compensation Bill, Liner Conferences, Multimodal Transport and Maritime Marriage. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

As we continue to shine the spotlight on some of the standout players from the on-going Prime Minister's Cup, this young man is your joint leading goal scorer so far in the tournament. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Barbados will be the host of the Caribbean Brazilian Jiu-jitsu International Championship on Sunday at Golden Square Freedom Park in the City. The event, which starts at 10:00 a.m., has attracted competitors from the US, Canada, Aruba, St. Lucia and Trinidad. Felix Huggins, General Manager of Barbados Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, says the action is expected to be exciting, as competitors show their grappling skills. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Barbadians are being encouraged to invest in state-owned enterprises. That's the call from Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn. He was speaking during the wind-up session of a visit by the International Monetary Fund to Barbados this week. The Minister cites the Grantley Adams International Airport as one of the state-owned entities getting attention from foreign investors. He says Barbadians should not allow the opportunity to slip. The Minister said Government was close to making a decision on the airport with an investment partner but took a decision to put a hold on the formalities and review the initiative. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

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In Episode One of Bajan In Beijing, Dwayne ‘Gibbzy’ Gibbs and his CARICOM crew visit the Great Wall of China. They enter via the Juyong Pass (known in English as Juyonguan) which is a strategically significant pass located in the Beijing municipality approximately 50 kilometres northwest of the city centre. Joining Gibbzy on the journey were Antigua & Barbuda’s Petra Williams Operations Manager at WTP Media Network; Gavin Riley, editor at Our Today in Jamaica; and Nigel Hypolite, camera operator at GIS Dominica. #BajanInBeijing #ChinaExchange #BarbadosNation #MeAndMyNation

The Q in the Community family was given a treat when the West Indies Cricket team paid a special visit yesterday to the Wildey Gym. Our Anmar Goodridge-Boyce reports. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Government has been disbursing millions of dollars in grants to the needy. Just over $35 million in grants was provided in the 2023-2024 financial year and large sums have already been disbursed this year. Sharika Griffith reports. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

A Government minister is advising students they have a role to play in stopping drugs from getting into schools. This was the message from Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams to a group of students at a National Child Rights Symposium. Anesta Henry has the report. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Senator Patricia Parris used today's Debate on the Business Barbados Bill 2024 to clear up any confusion about the Barbados Trust Loans. She says she was providing the information for the benefit of Senator Ryan Walters. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

In an exclusive interview during the Fenty Beauty launch, Robyn 'Rihanna' Fenty shared her excitement about bringing the brand to Barbados. She emphasised that launching the Fenty Beauty on her home island felt natural and was something she always envisioned. Rihanna expressed how moved she was by the unexpected level of support from Bajans and conveyed the immense pride she felt in seeing her brand make its debut in the place that shaped her. (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

A world-renowned economics professor is calling on Government to facilitate a new tax arrangement with the United States. Professor Jeffrey Sachs, who is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, says this move will allow the US to remit part of the income tax earned by Caribbean nationals working in the US. While he notes it's a complicated topic, he suggest this needs to be one of the highest priorities as it will increase the coffers for the Caribbean economies. He was delivering the 37th Adlith Brown Memorial Lecture virtually as part of the 55th Annual Monetary Studies Conference. Professor Sachs says in an economy where a very significant portion of workers are spending part or all of their working lives working in foreign territories, the tax system - payroll and income tax - needs to be a universal base to collect tax wherever those incomes are earned. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

Minister of the State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael says the amendments of the Health Services Bill do not set out to be punitive. He says they only come into play if citizens do not take personal responsibility for the clearing of their land/ properties, and there's no need to fear the legislation. Mr. Ishmael was among the Joint Select Committee of Parliament on Social Sector and the Environment that met to review the amended Bill. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Waste Haulers Association Anderson Cherry says the more money spent on clearing overgrown lots in this country, the more revenue will be gained in Government coffers. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

The Caribbean Unity Sports Club recently returned home to Barbados after competing in a table tennis championship in St. Vincent. The six-member team, consisting of four males and two females, participated against Caribbean neighbours Trinidad, Grenada and St. Vincent on the week-long trip. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce has more. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

The Taekwondo Association held its Barbados National Championships recently at the Anne Johnson Auditorium of the St. Gabriel's School. 12 individual gold medals were won with seven of those secured in the sparring section, as four of the seven member clubs were represented. CBC's Damien Best takes a look at some of the action. Subscribe to CBC Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados246 Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 X: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNews #ConnectingBarbadianCommunities

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Government's public sector transformation programme is bearing fruit. Word of this came from Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn at the end of the International Monetary Fund visit to Barbados this week. He said the transformation from of the National Insurance Scheme had taken place and gave 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

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