The Barbados Association of Retired Persons is raising concerns about an elderly woman being sexually assaulted at her home. President, Marilyn Rice-Bowen says the assault of the City resident must be frowned upon and is calling for the perpetrator to be brought to justice. Meanwhile, she is encouraging senior citizens to be alert, aware and only allow those familiar to them into their homes. Acting Communications and Public Affairs Officer of the Barbados Police Service Sergeant Liesl Gabriel is confirming that a report of a sexual assault was made to the Police on October 20, 2024. Sergeant Gabriel says investigations into the matter are presently at a sensitive stage. 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

Three of Barbados' elite pro athletes will be off to London at month end for the IFFB Pro Night of Champions UK. Bodybuilder Ramon Broomes is set to go head to head with the UK's David Henderson, while bikini fitness athletes Shaniqua Allamby and Danielle Gill will compete in that category. Gill, who is new to the pros, says training at this level has intensified. Pro athletes from UK, Germany, Spain, Macedonia, Australia, Antigua & Barbuda, Mexico, Sweden,Georgia and Barbados to name a few, are set to compete this coming weekend. This will be the first staging of the IFFB Pro Night of Champions UK with prize money totalling £37,500 up for grabs across the categories. 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' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is among several CARICOM leaders in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The biennial gathering of monarchs, heads of government, government ministers and senior officials, civil society and faith groups is the first to be held in a small island developing state in the Pacific. The summit opened with King Charles the Third, the Head of the Commonwealth, telling the organisation it should acknowledge its painful history, and urging it to right inequalities that endure. He however did not directly refer to slavery during his address. King Charles told leaders the past can't be changed and encouraged them to commit to learning from history. Meanwhile Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Right Honourable Patricia Scotland acknowledged the achievements made during her tenure. She says they were made in the face of immense and unpredictable challenges. Heads of Government and their representatives are expected to meet in executive sessions and deliberate in a leaders' retreat to discuss shared priorities that will shape the future work programmes of the Commonwealth. 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 on the radar of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. Representatives are on island assessing the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. Director of Tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America, Charmaine Browne-Spencer has been promoting Antigua and Barbuda and its product offerings. Aside from its beaches, she says Antigua possesses several smaller outer islands. Ms. Browne-Spencer was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' 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

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The St. Michael School defeated Harrison College 'B' 78 to 50 when the Schools' Under-19 Basketball competition continued recently. CBC's 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

Modern day football technology will indeed be used in Barbados for the inaugural Prime Minister's Cup. Recently, local referees were busy doing both off and on field training, as they prepare to use a new system to enhance officiating for the tournament. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce has the exclusive. 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

Brittons Hill and Kickstart Rush have won their Round-of-16 fixtures with clean sheets, and are moving onto the quarter-finals of the Prime Minister's Cup football competition. Let's look at the action from last night's double header at Friendship with Ann-Marie Burke. 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 and the Caribbean are being hailed by the International Monetary Fund as performing above the global average for economic growth. The IMF's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, shared the view while speaking today at a media conference in Washington DC where the annual meetings are being held. Ms. Georgieva says the Caribbean is implementing key growth-enhancing reforms. 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

Innovation has to become the bread and butter of Barbados going forward. This is according to Minister of Economic Affairs and Investment Senator Chad Blackman. Using examples of Qatar, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the Minister says even with Barbados being ranked 77th out of 133 economies featured in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, it's not time to rest on our laurels. He was speaking at the start of this year's Global Business Week titled 'Innovation for a Sustainable Future'. Minister Blackman says data and research development are critical and he's calling for a realignment of the thinking as to where Barbados can be. 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

Efforts to boost digital connectivity at local schools are paying off. This from Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney. She's among regional Ministers of Education in Trinidad and Tobago for the 4th Ministerial Summit of the Caribbean Examinations Council. Minister McConney also shared strides made by Barbados with regards to the transformation of its educational system. 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

National disabilities advocate and MP for St. James North Edmund Hinkson supports the reopening of the Alma Parris Memorial School. Minister of Education Kay McConney announced in September that the special needs school will reopen its doors in January 2025. Mr. Hinkson notes officials in the Barbados Labour Party Government feel all children must have quality education to be able to fulfill their highest potential. 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

Critical meetings have been held by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on the sidelines of the ongoing 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank group in Washington, DC. During talks with the International Finance Corporation, advancements in renewable energy and sustainable finance, including Barbados' first battery storage project were discussed. The island's potential as a logistics and agro-processing hub for the Caribbean was also explored. A meeting was also held with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, Nadia Calviño. In that engagement, Barbados and the EIB discussed working together on innovative climate finance for a sustainable future. 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 and the region are being encouraged by President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali to embrace artificial intelligence, AI in education. He has warned that failure to do so could result in the Caribbean being left behind in an era of technological development. President Ali urged policy makers to emerge from the summit in Trinidad with ideas on how to further integrate technology in schools. 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

Care work and the care economy have been described as critical for the Americas region. Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan, on the second International Day of Care and Support, called for the profile of care work to be raised. The call came as the Minister participated in a webinar by the International Labour Conference. It was organised to mark International Day of Care and Support 2024 and focused on the recently adopted International Labour Conference Resolution concerning decent work and the care economy. 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

Ireland's Ambassador to Barbados, Geraldine Byrne Nason says her country remains a partner for small island states and has been working closely with countries like Barbados in several spheres. The Ambassador, who was a guest on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados, says the opening of the Barbados Embassy in Ireland marks a step up in the growing relationship between the two countries. She's on island to pay homage to the Irish legacy, which has been captured in an exhibition titled, Entangled Islands: Ireland and the Caribbean at the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. It delves into the deep and complex historical connections between Ireland and the Caribbean. 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

Good news tonight for Christmas travel. Suriname Airways will be starting a twice weekly service from Barbados to Guyana in December. The revelation came from Special Envoy to Guyana and Suriname Alphea Wiggins at the end of a high-level meeting with a delegation from Suriname and the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation. The envoy said it fits in with government's Georgetown Initiative and the strengthening of CARICOM and regional travel. Trevor Thorpe 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

There was a collision with injuries at the junction near the St. George Parish Church. Witnesses told CBC News that at least six people were injured, including school children. Official details to follow as they become available. 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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