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In a riveting speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley highlighted the unprecedented escalation in the number and calibre of assault weapons in the Caribbean and called for global peace. She says the weapons end up in the hand of criminals, wreaking havoc on society and the criminal justice system, particularly in small island states in the region. 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 Senator Gregory Nicholls has responded to people who have criticised the proposed Electricity Supply Bill having no provision for intervenors. He says such an inclusion could serve to frustrate the development of the sector. 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 costs of energy and fuel are of grave concern to Opposition Senator Ryan Walters. During Debate on the Electricity Supply Bill, 2024 he noted that while the move to renewables makes sense, the cost to the consumer at the pump and electric bills are still high. 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 going through a period of disruption in relation to its transition from fossil fuels to renewables. This point has been made by Independent Senator Crystal Drakes during her contribution to Debate on the Electricity Supply Bill, 2024. 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 executive body of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados has thrown its full support behind the recently established National Advisory Council on Citizen Security. However, General Secretary Dennis de Peiza has called for a clear plan to be implemented, noting the time for talking is long gone. He says the violent crime problem which continues to plague the nation is not a political or police problem, but instead a societal one, which is also fast becoming a public health issue. 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 Energy Senator Lisa Cummins is assuring the public there was wide consultation on the development of the Electricity Supply Bill 2024. She told the Upper Chamber today that preparation of the draft Bill began in 2019 and involved an extensive and inclusive consultative approach. She added a consultant was hired to collate that information which was collected from the public sessions. Senator Cummins says the process was exhaustive but in March this year they were still not satisfied that everyone's views were incorporated. She also commended Sir David Simmons for his drafting experience and the legal briefs which he wrote for them, as well as the meetings he held to ensure the Bill was not a fly-by-night piece of legislation. 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

Global leaders have approved a political declaration during a High-Level Meeting at the United Nations committing to a clear set of targets and actions on antimicrobial resistance. Leaders have pledged to reduce by 10 percent deaths from drug-resistant bacteria over the next six years. Thursday's milestone statement, the first on the topic since 2016, also pledges to raise 100 million to fund the updating of countries' AMR action plans and their implementation. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley acknowledged the team effort, noting it is a major achievement. She says it's an impressive blueprint for action, telling countries the hard work starts tomorrow. Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus extended gratitude to Ms. Mottley for her leadership and elevating AMR on the global stage. He warned no country is immune from the threat of AMR. 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 light of the ongoing wars and their impact, Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has called for a global reset on peace. Addressing the UN General Assembly, she says the silence on the war in Sudan is unacceptable and she also called attention to conflicts in Myanmar, Ukraine and Israel's war in Palestine, which has now spread to Lebanon. She says these conflicts are but the tip of an iceberg of death, violence and instability robbing the global community of resources. Ms. Mottley says the root causes of these wars must be addressed. She welcomed the inclusion of Palestine at the UN General Assembly and called for the country's full integration into the international community. 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

Biogas filling stations should become a reality in Barbados in two years. The revelation came from UWI Scientist Dr. Nigel Henry, as development continues with the creation of the first renewable energy vehicle to be introduced to Barbados. He said the development has moved into its pilot stage and tells the Business Report it is a result of extensive research by scientists at the UWI Cave Hill Campus in collaboration with Rum and Sargassum Incorporated and Supernova Lab of Future Barbados. Dr. Henry says the new fuel will eventually be used for all classes of vehicles and fits in with Government's green-friendly 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

Thursday was a very special day for Sarah Ann Benjamin. It was her 104th birthday, which she spent with her loved ones. Wendy Burke 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

Alexandra School is closed today. This after Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw and Acting Deputy Chief Education Officer with Responsibility for Schools Julia Beckles visited the Speightstown, St. Peter school and engaged in dialogue with teachers and staff yesterday. Dr. Archer-Bradshaw says National Diagnostic Assessments scheduled today for some of the students will be rescheduled. 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

Mornin' Barbados - September 27, 2024 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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United Nations General Assembly 79 General Debate - Barbados' National Statement by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley Subscribe to CBC News 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 #UNGA #UnitedNations #MiaMottley

UWI Blackbirds and Kickstart Rush marched into the Round of 16 of the Prime Minister's Cup football competition with big victories last night. Playing at Friendship, the Blackbirds put nine unanswered goals past Pinelands, while Kickstart Rush blanked Barbados Soccer Academy five-nil. 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

There's a new twist to what the Barbados Workers Union calls its whistleblowing of the unscrupulous manner in which Sandals Resorts Barbados hired a number of people, after informing several staff members that they were at risk of being made redundant. BWU General Secretary Toni Moore says new information coming to hand indicates that some of the employees put on notice, have received letters indicating they are no longer facing unemployment. This includes those already placed on special leave with pay, who according to correspondence from Sandals' Human Resources Manager Kim Henry-Charles, have now been advised to report to work on Sunday. Meanwhile, the new hires by Sandals have been terminated and the BWU is demanding justice for them. Ms. Moore says workers must not be made to feel that they cannot demand dignity for their work. She adds that they are not to be punished for speaking out about finding themselves caught in an unlawful arrangement. 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

An outreach programme for local artistes is coming. That's according to Chief Executive Officer of COSCAP, Erica Smith. She was speaking at a prize-giving ceremony at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Resort yesterday. Ms. Smith says the initiative is coming off the momentum gained from this year's Crop Over Festival. Trevor Thorpe 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

Fishermen are in a race against time. The fishing season is scheduled to start in November and more than half the complement of boats are still on dry dock and not ready for the high seas. When a CBC News crew visited the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex on the Princess Highway today it was a hive of activity, with fisherfolk saying there is a glimmer of hope. Trevor Thorpe 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

The premature acquisition of land by grandchildren, physical abuse and elderly abandonment are all complaints made to the Ministry of Elder Affairs and People Empowerment on a daily basis. Elder Care Advisor in the Ministry Cynthia Forde wants families to work with, and not against, the seniors given the sacrifices they have made for the society. Ms. Forde added this abuse goes against the very nature of Barbadian culture, where seniors were treated with the utmost respect. She was speaking on the sidelines of a birthday celebration for one of her constituents, Sarah Ann Benjamin, a resident at The View Seniors Home who turned 104 years today. She wants citizens to cherish the elders instead of abandoning and mistreating them. 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