There were feelings of relief, anxiety and excitement as pupils received the results of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) yesterday. Jayesh Whitehead, of the Bridgetown Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School, was among the jubilant ones, having ranked in the top ten across the country and second among the boys overall. The early sitter, who took the test, also known as the Common Entrance or 11-Plus, just one day shy of his tenth birthday, scored 99 in mathematics, 93 in English and an A in composition, for a total score of 244.59. (Video by Josue Nelson)

One of the highest scorers in the 11-plus Finn Graham of St Winifred’s School, both scored the same – 99 in maths, 96 in English and an overall score of 246.81 with an A in composition. Finn, who was still at school yesterday, was cool and calm as his mother Alexis Blades-Graham, principal Kim Lewis and class teacher Natalie Small heaped praises on him. “I’m happy. I didn’t study, I just went to school and listened to the teachers. The exam was harder than the class work though,” he said.

On this World Drug Day, the National Council on Substance Abuse has sounded a word of caution about new drugs emerging on the island over the last seven years They include methamphetamine, ecstasy and synthetic cannabinoids. Information and Research Officer at the NCSA, Dr. Johnathan Yearwood says these drugs are dangerous, more so when mixed with other drugs. He notes research also shows alcohol remains the leading legal drug consumed and marijuana and cocaine the leading illegal drug. Dr. Yearwood says efforts continue to educate young Barbadians of the dangers, as he shared information from recent findings. 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 Hilton Barbados Resort is adding more colour to its cricket mural as we approach the finals of this year's ICC T-20 Men's Cricket World Cup. And those traversing the hotel's foyer will soon see the semi and finalist teams etched on the wall. Artists A3 Designs collaborated on the moving mural. Presently, they are painting the first teams and will do the others as they are announced. At the top of the mural is the likeness of two cricketers who will represent the teams set to play the final match on June 29 at Kensington Oval. Following the announcement of the finalists, the cricketers will append their signatures next to the mural. The group tells CBC News this is the first time they've worked together on such a mural. But they have had differing views on the overall concept. And while the women say they are not heavily invested in cricket, they have been paying close attention to the finalists that may have to be painted in. 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 Minister of Education has sounded a clarion call for more males to enter the teaching profession. Minister Kay McConney made the comments during a press conference to announce this year's common entrance results. She says following interviews done for this year's intake in the diploma in education at Erdiston Teachers' Training College, out of 27 candidates only one is male. She says that traditionally there have been fewer males in the school system, even as guidance counsellors. 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

Two new daycare facilities at Pelican Village should be opening soon. Confirmation of this from Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Marsha Caddle. She made the disclosure during Debate on the Barbados Population Policy 2023 in the Lower House yesterday. Ms. Caddle says children and senior citizens who use the centres will have access to various types of training. 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

Mornin' Barbados - June 26, 2024 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 #MorninBarbados #MorningReport

The Barbados swim team is back home after securing 19 medals at the Central American & Caribbean Swimming Championships. The team returned yesterday to fanfare at the Grantley Adams International Airport. Competing on the final night of competition in Monterrey, Mexico, Heidi Stoute won her fifth Gold medal in the Girls 13 to 14 400 metre Freestyle. Also taking Gold was Danielle Treasure, in the Girls 18 and over 200 metre Backstroke. She also won Bronze in the 400 metre Freestyle. Head Coach Dave Farmer was full of praise for the swimmers. Heidi Stoute says she is proud of her performances. 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

Women's rubgy returned to the Garrison Savannah recently when Phoenix defeated Flying Fish 21-14 in a thrilling encounter. CBC's Anmar Goodridge-Boyce has more. 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

Legendary sportscaster Sam Wilkinson has died. He passed away today after a brief illness. CBC's Mark Seale 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

Education officials are leaving no stone unturned as they seek to develop strategies for the highly anticipated Education Transformation Initiative. Today, education officials visited a number of schools and spoke to stakeholders about the initiative which seeks to revolutionise the education sector. Sharika Griffith has the report. 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 cricket fans are still disappointed and heartbroken over their team's defeat, at the hands of South Africa in Antigua Sunday. Some of the supporters have been having their say. 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 looking at a project to allow local communities to manage their own centres. The plan is to use at least three community centres in a pilot phase. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley made the announcement while addressing the St. George Speaks event. She says they've identified the centre at Sargeant's Village, Christ Church which has been out of use for some time, the facility at Newbury, St. George, as well as one other. 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 is reminding Barbadians they have a duty to host the world on Saturday when the final ICC Men's T20 World Cup match is held at the Mecca. This despite the West Indies failing to reach the semi-finals. Prime Minister Mottley says now is the time to show why Barbados has the highest repeat visitor factor in the world. She is therefore calling on Barbadians to wear their national colours on Friday which has been declared Flag Day. In addition to welcoming the visitors coming to the island for the finals, Ms. Mottley is also appealing to Barbadians to keep the surroundings clean. 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

Barbados has signalled before the UN Human Rights Council its commitment to implementing legislative and policy-driven actions to eradicate violence against women. Foreign Service Officer Latoya Archer says doing so fulfils international human rights obligations to ensure women and girls thrive. She was participating in the 9th Meeting of the 56th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. 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 Barbados Government has outlined its goals as it seeks to reverse its declining population. Among them, increasing the population of people of working age. Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, Marsha Caddle, says statistics from the 2021 census show the 55 to 59 age group makes up the largest portion of the population. She was speaking during Debate on a resolution for Parliament to take note of the Barbados Population Policy 2023. Ms. Caddle has made it clear the intention of the policy is not to call on people to have more children. The policy document lists extending the categories of people entitled to citizenship and permanent residence, as one of the approaches to increasing the working population. Ms. Caddle says at the appropriate time, the country will have to look at who gets to call themselves a Barbadian citizen. 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

Opposition leader Ralph Thorne wants the discussion on population to consider the loss of many of the country's young men between the ages of 18 and 30. He says it's a traumatic loss to the population. Before adjourning until next week, the House voted to postpone further debate on the resolution. 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

Discussions are ongoing regarding how the younger generation can interact with the heritage of Barbados. Minister in the Prime Minister Office with Responsibility for Culture, Shantal Munro-Knight made this announcement at an antiques market in Golden Square. Speaking at the market which had a special auction for Dale Carnegie Library. Ms. Munro-Knight said they are trying to have some school children moving forward to help to transfer information from the older generation to the current. Meanwhile, Co-ordinator of Heritage Month and Senior Cultural Policy Officer in the Division of Culture in the Prime Minister's Office, Doctor Sharon Johnson, says her aim for events like these is to get all Barbadians to have some form of pride in their heritage. 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

Some residents in St. Joseph had a special visit – or an unwanted visit may be more appropriate – from high winds overnight. The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a notice on Monday, highlighting the possibility of gusty winds impacting the island and it made its presence known in St. Joseph. This is as a tree fell at the corner of Phillips Road and Cleavers Hill, St Joseph around 2 a.m. It blocked traffic for some time until a resident, Charles Horton, cut some of the limbs. Police from District F also assisted in the clearance enabling traffic to pass. Residents were also thankful that the tree missed the utility lines. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with 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 #Winds #Tree

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