United Nations Child Rights Expert Faith Marshall-Harris is shocked that a 12-year-old-girl is Barbados' latest shooting victim. Describing the incident as tragic development in Barbados Ms. Marshall-Harris says a gunman shooting in an area where children are playing is extremely worrying. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Close to 500 families have benefitted from much needed assistance with back to school supplies, just in time for the new school term. It comes through the Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust, which has provided help in acquiring school books, uniforms, bags and shoes and the paying of petty fees for secondary school children. President and Chief Executive Officer, Dwayne Grazette says over 494 children have been assisted. He says these families face different challenges. The budget for the Trust's back to school programme is around 400 thousand dollars. Mr. Grazette says the initiative is important as he urged continued investments in young Barbadians. 2024 marks 30 years for the Eden Lodge Charitable Trust's back to school programme. Public Relations Officer, Billie June-Langdon says thousands of families have received assistance over those years. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants former Government Minister the late Rudolph 'Cappy' Greenidge to be accorded a national honour. Ms. Mottley was among several Barbadians paying final respect to the former Member of Parliament of St. Philip North at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens. Lorna Jones reports. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Government is currently in talks with the University of the West Indies to create a plan on the delivery of mathematics. This from Minister of Industry, Innovaton, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle at the end of a five week science and technology camp at the St. Michael School. Her comments come amid concern about a decline in this year's CXC Mathematics results. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has issued a statement on the recent shooting incident in Silver Hill, Christ Church, which resulted in a 12-year-old girl being injured. She described the incident as unacceptable, and called on all Barbadians to step up and play their part in assisting the authorities in tackling gun crime. Video: PMO Barbados Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

There is no need to panic, with no cases of mpox currently on island. However, President of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners Dr. Lynda Williams advises the public to remain vigilant. An August 24, the World Health Organisation declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, as it is now affecting multiple regions and several countries. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

The Frank Collymore Literary Endowment competition continues to play a part in the development of literary arts and artistes on island. The awards, which started in 1988, recognise individuals for literary achievement during the past year. The endowment is supported by the Central Bank of Barbados. Creative Producer and Cultural Consultant, Ayesha Gibson-Gill says there have been many success stories from winners. Her comments came on CBC TV8's Mornin' Barbados. Chairperson Yvonne Weekes revealed the Spoken Word competition has been included for a second year. This, she says, will be separate from the Writing competition. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

The Government of Barbados invites you to view: Reflections on the Road to Freedom by Her Excellency Dame Graça Machel, DBE, former Mozambican Minister of Education and former First Lady of the Republics of Mozambique and South Africa on Friday, August 23, 2024 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Frank Collymore Hall, Spry Street, Bridgetown. Subscribe to CBC News Barbados https://www.youtube.com/@cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCBARBADOS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcbarbados246 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #DameGraçaMachel #Mozambique #barbados

Hundreds of young Barbadians have benefitted from training and have secured employment through Government's Job Start Plus Programme. It was introduced for young Barbadians 16 to 24 years by the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers. Programme Officer with the Ministry, Moreen Bowen revealed some 450 people were trained since the initiative's introduction in 2019. Overall she says there have been good responses, not only from young people, but also from the Programme's partners. The Job Start Plus Programme is set to welcome its latest cohort come November. Programme Assistant, Diante Collymore says training, which will be provided for two weeks, covers a range of topics, including time management and resume writing. Mr. Collymore himself is a product of the initiative. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight

West Indies will host South Africa in a three-match T20 international series starting this afternoon at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago. This will be the third time for year that the teams will face each other. The Windies first won the T20 series prior to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup but then lost to the proteas at the Super Eight stage of the big event that was hosted in the Caribbean. Windies Vice Captain Roston Chase says it is time to settle the score. West Indies have won four of their last five T20 series and in the ICC Men's T20 team rankings, they are ranked fourth, while South Africa are fifth. Windies Skipper Rovman Powell emphasised what Coach Daren Sammy had said earlier this week that the building process for the 2026 T20 World has already begun. The first T20 bowls off at 3 p.m. 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

More youth are showing an interest in climate change and disaster preparedness. And in an effort to help them gain the necessary knowledge and skill set, the Department of Emergency Management is hosting a major youth summer event on August 30 as a part of its public awareness initiative. DEM's Programme Officer Simon Alleyne says the event titled High Winds Rough Seas is another youth-centred programme. Additionally, he says the event will have a number of water-themed attractions and urges those who will be attending to walk with a change of clothes. 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

Minister of Labour, Social Security, and Third Sector, Colin Jordan is encouraging employers to use laying off workers as a last resort. On the heels of more than 200 workers at Sandals being made redundant, Mr. Jordan tells CBC News workers are not pieces of equipment that can be put down, but are human beings whose overall needs and commitments must be considered. Mr. Jordan is also asking employers to work with the trade union movement to examine their operations before making critical decisions that would affect livelihoods. 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 Northern Ireland Warriors are here to beat the Barbados Gems and win the 2024 Paradise Cup. That's the intention of Head coach Sheonah Forbes, as she gave a media interview days before the series began. The three-test series is aimed at improving the world rankings of the winner. The first test against the senior Barbados team is on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Wildey Gym. 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

Ten aspiring chefs will get a chance to rub shoulders with their celebrity counterparts at this year's Barbados Food and Rum Festival. Public Relations Director at the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated, Aprille Thomas made the disclosure at the O2 Beach Club in St. Lawrence Gap. 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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In a now viral video Chenique Jones, a local designer says reality TV star Draya Michele has copied her design. Our Krystal Hoyte has the 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

Insurance officials want the problem of people driving uninsured vehicles dealt with. Chief Executive Officer of Co-operators General Insurance, Anton Lovell, is asking the Barbados Police Service to handle the situation. He says this is necessary as a new Road Traffic Accident Investigation Policy is expected to come into effect next month. He was speaking at a press briefing where details about the new policy were unveiled. Further, Mr. Lovell says insurance companies want to see uninsured vehicles involved in accidents towed away and impounded. 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

To news now about Barbados growing attractiveness as a culinary centre. The island is receiving accolades for its Food and Rum Festival. The festival was officially launched by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated at O2 Beach Club and Spa, last night. Trevor Thorpe tells us new partnerships, chefs and mixologists are the core of this year's event. 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