Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd (BL&P) and the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs joined forces to help make Christmas joyful for scores of Barbadian families yesterday. They participated in the annual Brighten Your Christmas Caravan, which culminated outside the ministry’s offices at the Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St Michael, yesterday. (Video by Reco Moore)

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Member of Parliament, Disabilities Advocate Edmund Hinkson is calling on property owners to install cameras on their premises to capture those illegally parking in car park spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. The Senior Counsel is making the call on the heels of an amendment to the Road Traffic Act being laid in Parliament next Tuesday to increase the fine for illegally parking in spaces allocated for those in the disabled community. Mr. Hinkson says in addition to this development, Cabinet approved the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill on Thursday. He adds the Bill is expected to be laid in Parliament by Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey next Tuesday. 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 Enhanced Credit Guarantee Fund has supported a number of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in various sectors. It provides 80% of the total loan amount, up to a million US dollars, for a maximum of ten years. Some of the successful applicants have been providing feedback. Rachelle Agard 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

More micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are expected to benefit from the third loan agreement for the Enhanced Credit Guarantee Fund. Barbados is currently negotiating with the Inter-American Development Bank for the new US $50 million loan. Central Bank Governor Dr. Kevin Greenidge says the Bank is actively involved, helping the Government to discuss the third round of funding. He was speaking during a roundtable discussion on the impact of the Fund, held at the Central Bank. President of the IDB Ilan Goldfajn says micro, small and medium-sized businesses need financing assistance because of their size. He adds that the IDB's support for the island is multi-faceted. The first loan was undertaken in 2015 in the amount of US $35 million, and the second tranche was done during the COVID-19 pandemic for US $30 million. Both loans have been fully disbursed. 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 Barbados Light and Power has injected millions of dollars on its infrastructure over the past decade. Management of the utility company says the money was spent since the last fixed rate increase 14 years ago. Anesta Henry has the story. 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

Congratulations to our young reporter Diara Springer, who captured the top prize in the Shirley Chisholm Arts Competition. She performed the spoken word piece Chisholm’s Tapestry at the Awards Ceremony. There were 30 entrants in the public category and Diara earned a trip to New York. The competition was part of Celebrating Shirley – 100 years, commemorating what would have been her centennial year. She became the first black woman to be elected to congress and in 1972, also became the first black woman to vie for a presidential nomination. (Video by Reco Moore) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Station Officer Roger Bourne provided an update on the house fire at Boyce Road, Free Hill, Black Rock. He also reminded the public about the importance of fire safety, especially during the holiday season and stressed the need for insurance to prepare for unexpected events like this. (Video by Reco Moore) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

Management and staff of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council have been challenged to be agents of change in response to the evolving job market. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney, made this call during her remarks at the TVET Council’s 30th anniversary gala and awards ceremony, held at Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle Resort on Sunday evening. McConney emphasised the Council’s responsibility to sustain a well-performing system that meets national and regional demands while encouraging them to embrace change in order to address the shifting needs of the labour market. (Video by Jameel Springer) #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados

The clothes on his back are all Edwin Griffith has left after a fire destroyed his home in Water Street, Christ Church, on December 7. Not even his dogs survived. “There was nothing I could do,” he said as he recalled how the blaze consumed his house and shed, and damaged the adjacent sports bar and restaurant owned by his son. The cause of the fire is yet unknown, according to Tremelle Perch, divisional officer of the Barbados Fire Service which responded with three tenders, one each from the Port Fire Station, Worthing Fire Station and Bridgetown Fire Station.

Christ Church Steel Orchestra performing Soca is Life at NIFCA. Video by Shanice King.

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Barbados and other countries in the region are seeking to get ships sailing into their ports beyond the winter season. That's according to Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation's Ministerial Council and Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. He says authorities will be working on building out cruise tourism. Mr. Gooding-Edghill made the comments at the CTO Allied Holiday Cocktail Party onboard the Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas in Miami. 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 new flamingo exhibit has been opened at the Paradise Nature Park, Balls Christ Church. Minister of the Environment and National Beautification and the Green and Blue Economy Adrian Forde cut the ribbon at the event at the park which is home to a cross-section of exotic birds and animals. Trevor Thorpe has that story. 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

Another case of vandalism on public transportation has caused one leading public service operator group to voice its disgust and make another call for Government to step in and ensure there are functioning security cameras erected in Transport Board buses in Barbados. This comes after a video which went viral on social media highlighted one of the newly acquired electric transport board buses defaced on the inside with bold vulgar markings and graphics. Director of Complaints and Legal Affairs at AOPT, the Alliance Owners of Public Transport Craig Banfield says this vexing situation is one which needs to be stopped as restoration in some instances can be very costly. He tells CBC News the situation can only be curbed if the guilty parties are caught on video where they can be easily identified. Mr. Banfield says schoolchildren need to be shown that these deviant acts will not be tolerated. CBC News tried to contact Chief Operations Officer at the Transport Board Lynda Holder for comment but was unable to do so up to News Time. 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

Congratulations to our young reporter Diara Springer, who captured the top prize in the Shirley Chisholm Arts Competition. She performed the spoken word piece Chisholm’s Tapestry at the Awards Ceremony. There were 30 entrants in the public category and Diara earned a trip to New York. The competition was part of Celebrating Shirley – 100 years, commemorating what would have been her centennial year. She became the first black woman to be elected to congress and in 1972, also became the first black woman to vie for a presidential nomination. (Video by Reco Moore) #Barbados #BarbadosNews #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #NationBarbados #TheSourceMatters

Barbados and other countries in the region are seeking to get ships sailing into their ports beyond the winter season. That's according to Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation's Ministerial Council and Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. He says authorities will be working on building out cruise tourism. Mr. Gooding-Edghill made the comments at the CTO Allied Holiday Cocktail Party onboard the Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas in Miami. 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 new flamingo exhibit has been opened at the Paradise Nature Park, Balls Christ Church. Minister of the Environment and National Beautification and the Green and Blue Economy Adrian Forde cut the ribbon at the event at the park which is home to a cross-section of exotic birds and animals. Trevor Thorpe has that story. 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

Another case of vandalism on public transportation has caused one leading public service operator group to voice its disgust and make another call for Government to step in and ensure there are functioning security cameras erected in Transport Board buses in Barbados. This comes after a video which went viral on social media highlighted one of the newly acquired electric transport board buses defaced on the inside with bold vulgar markings and graphics. Director of Complaints and Legal Affairs at AOPT, the Alliance Owners of Public Transport Craig Banfield says this vexing situation is one which needs to be stopped as restoration in some instances can be very costly. He tells CBC News the situation can only be curbed if the guilty parties are caught on video where they can be easily identified. Mr. Banfield says schoolchildren need to be shown that these deviant acts will not be tolerated. CBC News tried to contact Chief Operations Officer at the Transport Board Lynda Holder for comment but was unable to do so up to News Time. 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