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Tourism leaders are being urged to stay resilient and people-focused as the industry evolves in a rapidly changing global environment. tinyurl.com/3uj7yet3 #CBCNewsBarbados

President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, is continuing his island-wide school visits, encouraging students to stay focused and build a strong future. tinyurl.com/bbpwndk3 #CBCNewsBarbados

The St. Michael School and Lodge School head into tomorrow’s final day of the ICBL Frank Blackman/Sada Williams Zone of the 2026 Dasani BSSAC as leaders in the girls’ and boys’ divisions. tinyurl.com/fv97wt8x #CBCNewsBarbados

Prime Minister Mia Mottley is vowing to speed up Barbados’ transition to renewable energy to cut the country’s dependence on imported oil. tinyurl.com/48fnr4bs #CBCNewsBarbados

The Barbados Private Sector Association is backing the direction of the 2026 budget, but it still wants to see Government reintroduce incentives for Barbadians who save and invest. tinyurl.com/2pmy6spe #CBCNewsBarbados

Workers at the Portvale Sugar Factory are back on the job, but General Secretary of the Unity Workers’ Union (UWU), Caswell Franklyn, has signalled his intention to intensify industrial action. tinyurl.com/4dpkp6sx #CBCNewsBarbados

Students and staff of Eagle Hall Primary School today engaged in a simulated tsunami exercise as part of the annual Carib Wave exercise. tinyurl.com/47ah398s #CBCNewsBarbados

Government’s People Development Third Sector Grant Facility Programme, launched in 2025, is already delivering results. tinyurl.com/34vcnm9v #CBCNewsBarbados

The Barbados Netball Association Inc. has announced an Under-16 national team that will represent the island at the 22nd Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Netball Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago from April 11 to 17, 2026. tinyurl.com/2fkr9nr2 #CBCNewsBarbados

C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics lead the President’s Cup finals after snatching a narrow victory last night in game one of the best-of-two series. tinyurl.com/4uxphm57 #CBCNewsBarbados

Operations are back on track at the Portvale Sugar Factory after yesterday's strike action. Workers had downed tools over grievances, including long hours without breaks and poor structural conditions at the facility. Video: Christopher Wood #CBCNewsBarbados

Harrison College completely dominated the Lodge School recently in the Secondary Schools’ Under-17 basketball competition. tinyurl.com/y8xm3b4a #CBCNewsBarbados

Join us this Thursday at 8:00PM on TV8 for an in-depth discussion on the Government’s Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals. Hear expert insights, analysis, and what it all means for YOU and the wider Barbados economy 🇧🇧 #TV8Barbados #BudgetDiscussion #BarbadosEconomy

Barbados and Africa are one step closer to reconnecting. tinyurl.com/4mbekm9m #CBCNewsBarbados

Barbados’ National Sports Policy, aiming to transform the sector by 2031, is underway. That’s according to Minister of Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. tinyurl.com/4dych3sh #CBCNewsBarbados

Starting November 1st, Barbadians aged 50 and over who are still in the workforce will begin receiving an annual National Insurance statement during their birth month. tinyurl.com/mrybruzu #CBCNewsBarbados

Barbadians are invited to rock their socks tomorrow as they mark World Down Syndrome Day under the theme Together Against Loneliness. tinyurl.com/2np4ec4p #CBCNewsBarbados

Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. tinyurl.com/kareastu #CBCNewsbarbados

Don’t be alarmed if your phone lights up with tsunami alerts tomorrow. It’s only a test. The Barbados Meteorological Service will be activating its BMS Insight app as part of the annual Carib Wave exercise. tinyurl.com/ycdvrds6 #CBCNewsBarbados

As the Government pursues another social compact for a basket of goods, the head of the Barbados Workers’ Union and St George North MP, Toni Moore, is urging that the right costing information be used. tinyurl.com/5ewnpcw9 #CBCNewsBarbados