There is a call for a national register for child sex offenders in Barbados.

It came from the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith during the debate on the report of the Child Protection Bill in the House of Assembly yesterday.

Mr. Griffith stressed that the Government needs to move a step further and implement the register.

He also made an appeal for young people to use the hotline launched by his Ministry.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith