Government is moving to introduce a new programme to help stem the rising tide of violence in schools. Confirmation of this from Minister in the Office of the Attorney General with Responsibility for Crime Corey Lane. He says his office is working alongside a number of Ministries to identify and initiate necessary interventions for those children involved in conflict. The Minister stresses they have already been working with the Ministry of Education to arrest violence in schools, as prevention is always better than cure. He was speaking following the signing of a Sister City Relationship with New York City. Regarding gun violence, Minister Lane says his office has been at work behind the scenes on crime prevention, but the remit of crime fighting remains the mandate of the Barbados Police Service. 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

New university research is projecting that the number of Barbadians over age 70 in the country will triple in the next two decades. That was the word of Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Medical Services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. Anthony Harris who notes that the Chronic Disease Research Centre has been on top of this rapidly ageing medical study of the population. He says to attend to this will call for proper strategic planning. Mr. Harris made the remarks during the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's the Pulse radio show on Quality 100.7 F.M. Mr. Harris says the QEH has been putting a lot of emphasis on developing its sub-specialist areas which should improve service from a number of departments including the Accident and Emergency. 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 moving to update a suite of laws aimed at modernising the country's maritime legislation. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill led off Debate on the five Merchant Shipping Bills in the Lower House this morning. He says they are intended to address deficiencies identified by the International Maritime Organisation. The establishment of the Maritime and Merchant Bank of Barbados is among the provisions in the Bill. 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' Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong, is hopeful Haiti and the Dominican Republic can find a way to coexist. He was commenting on the Dominican Republic's announcement earlier this month that it would be expelling 10,000 immigrants a week. Haiti lodged a complaint with the Organisation of American States as a result, but according to Ambassador Comissiong has not yet approached CARICOM on the matter. However, the DR has applied for Associate Membership of CARICOM. Ambassador Comissiong, who is part of a Technical Working Group considering the application, says this latest development will have to be factored in. 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

Shellana David dreams of one day becoming a nurse and working with children, and the 16-year-old Coleridge and Parry student is putting her all into achieving that goal. The ambition is driven by her own experience from childhood, amidst the fear of yet another return of the cancer which threatened her life and from which she has twice been declared free. She was first diagnosed at the tender age of six, when her stomach began to swell and “a lot of other weird things” started happening to her body. (Video by Shanice King)

Last Monday, the first cohort of Barbadians were sworn in as Justices of the Peace. That group included 25 people out of the scheduled 100 for the day and featured retired permanent secretaries, business people, attorneys, reverends, community practitioners and more. The ceremony was repeated all week as there were almost 350 people scheduled to take the oath and affirmations. Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams was present and he spoke about the importance of the role in society. (Video by Shanice King)

A fire in Golden Rock Pine, St Michael has burned one hose and extensively damaged two others. Division Officer at the Barbados Fire Service, Tremelle Perch spoke to our team at the scene about the incident. (Video by Jameel Springer)

Fifty two year old man Anderson Lovell was confirmed dead at the scene of a road fatality yesterday evening which happened along Sargeants Village main road in Christ Church. Sergeant Liesl Gabriel of the Police Public Affairs was at the scene to brief the media on the details. (Video by Shanice King)

The rejuvenator plan and the partnership with the Guardian Group will be the focus of attention for the 41st anniversary celebrations of the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union. General Manager of COB Financial Services Incorporated, Henderson Williams made the comment as celebrations started in earnest today. He says the partnership with Guardian Group is part of an effort to make the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union a one-stop shop for its members. He says a suite of life insurance plans as well as annuities are all wrapped up in the deal. 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 University of the West Indies is receiving praise for helping Barbados and other Caribbean nations overcome many challenges. The commendation has come from Governor General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dame Susan Dilys Dougan, who was conferred the Degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa at this year's UWI, Cave Hill Evening Graduation Ceremony. Wendy Burke has the report. 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 Supreme Court has committed to further mediation across the judicial system. And to help with this drive, they are on a path to renew the practice directions which govern the mediation process. This is according to Mediation Coordinator of the Barbados Supreme Court Theo Franklyn. He was speaking during an open day at the Henry Forde and David Simmons Legal and Judicial Complex. Our Rachelle Agard attended and filed this report. 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 state of the island's school plants is the subject of an investigation tonight. Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw made the revelation to members of the media on the sidelines of the Ministry's Arts in Focus exhibition launch. She says the comprehensive report which is being worked on by the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Communications Specialist, along with the Education Technical Management Unit, will soon be completed. Addressing the Barbados Labour Party's Annual Conference this weekend, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley declared that by next year she wants to see schools beautified and looking like children should want to be there. Meanwhile, Dr. Archer-Bradshaw says the Ministry continues to take swift action to work with principals, boards of management and teachers to resolve environmental issues at school plants whenever they arise. Parkinson Memorial School, one of those institutions closed recently after a significant numbers of teachers stayed away over concerns about bed bugs and other issues, reopened 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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital is reviewing its procedures for dealing with patient surges at the Accident and Emergency Department. Chief Executive Officer, Neil Clark, made the disclosure, during the People's Business last night. Sharika Griffith has the story. 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 quality of Barbados' education system is reflected in the hundreds of local students accepted in overseas educational institutions to further their studies. That point was stressed by Caribbean College Planner at the Student Center Sheena Alleyne. She was speaking at the 14th edition of the Cup College Fair at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The event provides information on international colleges and universities to students interested in studying abroad. Our reporter Ackeem Clinkett was there and filed this report. 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 mid-morning fire has destroyed two houses and damaged at least four others in Arden Close, The Pine, St. Michael. Barbados Fire Service Divisional Officer Tremelle Perch says they received the call around 10:42 a.m. and responded with three fire tenders from Worthing, Arch Hall and The Pine Fire Stations, and 14 officers under his command. Meanwhile, Resident Jeffrey Thomas, whose house received extensive damage says he was inside with his wife and two dogs when the fire started. 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's a call for more research to be done into the medicinal use of cannabis in the region. It's come from Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan, scientist and author of Mighty Flower, which details the story of how she treated her son's debilitating seizure condition with CBD medicines. Dr. Manalo-Morgan, who was one of the speakers at the recently held Bajcan Medical Conference and Expo, was a guest on today's edition of 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

There's been a positive shift in how Barbadians view mental health issues. This is according to Director of the Psychiatric Hospital, David Leacock. He was speaking to CBC News ahead of the hospital's annual walk, which forms part of activities for Mental Health Awareness Month. With around 15 hundred people expected to participate, Mr. Leacock says this represents an increase over past years, which he believes augurs well for efforts to raise awareness. Mr. Leacock says work is being done at the community level to help erase the stigma about mental health. 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 inaugural Mediation Week began this weekend with a church service at the James Methodist Church. It celebrates the Supreme Court Mediation Department which was first put in place to provide litigants with the possibility of having their disputes confidentially mediated, by trained mediators. Mediation Coordinator Theo Franklyn has encouraged Barbadians to consider mediation to solve conflicts. 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