Caribbean Television

PM Manning Announces Date for Trinbago General Elections

Today, Friday 28th September, Prime Minister Patrick Manning announced the date for General Elections and Nomination.

Nomination Day will be held on October 22nd and Trinidad & Tobago's General Elections 2007 will be held on November 5th.

Keep abreast of the political rallies and other election coverage from wherever you are in the world, by logging to any of the Trinbago channels available online - CNC3, ieTV, Gayelle the channel, 103FM, Ebony 104FM, Radio 90.5FM, Radio Trinbago 94.7FM, Sangeet 106FM and/or Vibe CT105FM.

- Julie Cupen

Watch Jamaica Parliament Opening LIVE Today on TVJ

Today, Thursday 27th September marks the first sitting of Parliament since the close General Elections in Jamaica on September 3rd, 2007.

Log on to TVJ now for LIVE coverage of the event - from 10:55am-12:30pm, local Jamaica time.

Watch as each new Member of Parliament takes his/her oath to serve their country and fellow Jamaicans.

- Julie Cupen

Jamaica's New Parliament Meets Today

Jamaica's newly elected members of parliament will be meeting for the first time today, Thursday 27th September, 2007.

For LIVE coverage, log on to RJR 94FM for full coverage from 11am, local Jamaica time.

- Julie Cupen

Fresh New Programs on Gayelle the Channel

GREAT NEWS!! This Channel is one of JumpTV's FREE channels available exclusively in the US!

If you haven't already noticed, let me be the first to tell you... Gayelle the channel has added an array of new programs!

Log on and enjoy the old favourites like Philomena, Macajuel Time, Dreevay, Snacks and On Guard or some of the newbies such as Chunkay in Central, Micro Macro, Kutcharsingh Family and Sunset Strip.

To find out more about these new programs, log on to Gayelle the channel or keep viewing this site for descriptions and scheduling. Enjoy!

- Julie Cupen

GuyExpo 2007 Coverage on NCN

GREAT NEWS!! This Program airs on one of JumpTV's FREE channels available exclusively in the US!

From tomorrow, Thursday 27th September, through Tuesday 2nd October you can look forward to extensive coverage of Guyana's Premier Trade and Investment Event of the year on NCN!

Local manufacturers and enterprises will have an opportunity to meet with other local, regional and international investors, buyers and visitors.

So if you're unable to visit GuyExpo 2007, tune in to NCN TV everyday from 1-3pm and again from 8-10pm.

- Julie Cupen

200 Barbados Students Sent Home for Short Skirts

GREAT NEWS!! This channel is one of JumpTV's FREE channels exclusively in the US!

On Monday 17th September, 200 students from the Garrison School in Barbados were sent home for Short Skirts and Overalls.

The 200 girls were from grades 3 through upper 5 and it is expected that girls from 1st and 2nd grade are next in line for inspection while the boys from all grades will be viewed soon.

Stay tuned to CBC TV8 for the latest news and views from Barbados.

How do you feel about Garrison School's Principle, Mr. Farley's decision to suspend these students for poor deportment? Share your view with us by clicking on the Comment link below.

- Julie Cupen

New Jamaican PM and Cabinet Sworn In

Bruce Golding was sworn in as Jamaica's 8th Prime Minister on Tuesday of this week. We were able to witness live coverage online from TVJ and CVM.

Thanks to CVM and TVJ again, we were also able to watch today's live coverage of the new Cabinet being sworn in followed an address by PM Bruce Golding.

Stay tuned to TVJ and CVM for the latest political coverage as the new leading party, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) takes the helm. If you're in the US, login FREE to CVM TV.

-Julie Cupen

Harrison Point to be developed as Luxury Resort

A dramatic change of status is in the cards for Harrison Point, St. Lucy in Barbados.

Mike Goddard of CBC TV8 reported today that the site of the temporary prison is to be transformed into a place of luxury. It will be constructed on 83 acres of land, and will comprise a hotel, residential villas, restaurants, pools and a spa, among other things.

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The Harrison Point Resort development is a joint private and public sector project by the Barbados Tourism Investment Incorporated and Fairways Development Limited and is to be discussed during a town hall meeting at North Stars Cultural and Social Club on Wednesday September 26 at 7.30 p.m. The develpment is expected to improve and revitalise and area of Barbados' coastline that has been inaccessible to the public for almost 50 years.

The Harrison Point lighthouse is also to be retained and will be incorporated into a historic centre and park.

This project has been on the cards since 2004 but was put on hold when the fire at Glendairy prisons forced the relocation of prisoners to the site of the old American navy base at Harrison Point.

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Stay tuned to CBC TV8 for updates on this new Luxury Resort.

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- Julie Cupen

CBC Streams FREE to all on Saturday 8th September, 2007

Log on to CBC TV8 tomorrow from 8pm-midnight for the LIVE Telethon to raise funds for the families at Brittons Hill, St. Michael, Barbados.

CBC TV8 will be FREE to everyone worldwide so log on and pledge your support.

Special thanks to the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, Mix 96.9FM, StarCom Network Inc, The Nation Newspapers, BBS 90.7FM, Heat and the Barbados Advocate for making this possible.

- Julie Cupen

Barbados Cares... The National Response

Log on to CBC TV8 this Saturday, September 8th to witness the national response to the recent Earth Shifting at Brittons Hill, St. Michael in Barbados that took the Codrington family's life and devastated so many others.

CBC TV8 in connection with the other media houses of Barbados are collaborating to raise funds via a LIVE Telethon entitled "Barbados Cares". This charitable exercise is being streamed LIVE and FREE Worldwide on the net, powered by JumpTV.

Pledge your support, tell a friend. Help those back home - from Barbados, from the Caribbean.

Barbados Cares.. The National Response, because we all care.

-Julie Cupen