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BSSAC Frank Blackman Zone day 1

SMS on course to win BSSAC Girls Frank Blackman Zone Girls Title

The St. Michael School (SMS) look set to capture the Girls Title with a commanding lead after day one of the Wibisco Frank Blackman Zone of the 2023 Powerade-Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championships.

Action moved from Harrison College to the Usain Bolt Sports Complex and shifted from the field events to the track events for the first time this week.

With an impressive showing in the field and now on the track SMS have amassed 339 points with one day left in the zone.

Adrift by 161 points is Queen’s College (QC) with 178 points and hot on their heels are Princess Margaret (PM) with 160 points and Coleridge and Parry (CPS) in fourth with 147 points.

First in the Standings is Lester Vaughan with 229 points but the battle is far from over with QC a mere 8 points off on 221 points. The title fight could turn into a three or four way battle with Coleridge and Parry (CPS) on 181 points, and Lester Vaughan (LV) with 144 points.

In the 200 metres QC won the Boys Under-13 and Under-15. Zane-Andrew Clarke who won his heat also won the under-13 overall with a time of 26.58 seconds while his teammate Danari Griffith who won the other time final was second in 26.70 seconds. Third was Demeetrius Forde from Lester Vaughan in 26.90 secs.

Josiah Gill (QC) running in the second time final won the Under-15 overall in 24.47 secs. Second place overall went to the first time final heat winner Denaro Thornhill from Lester Vaughan in 24.82 secs and third was Elierzer Williams (CPS) in 24.86 secs.

Gill (46.49 secs) was also third in the 300m hurdles which was won by his teammate Tevon Cadogan (QC) in 46.10 secs. Second was Zarell Harding (CPS) in 46.38 secs.

The 100m had some close battles as well despite running in separate heats. Chelsea Worrell-Carter (QC) win her heat and the overall title for the Under-17 Girls 100m in 12.89 secs. Winner of the other heat Azara Husbands (SMS) was second with 12.91 secs and third Davina Gaskin (LV) in 13.14 secs.

The Boys Under-17 was won by Shamari Addison (QC) in 11.44 secs, and second was Geovanny Lee (CPS) in 11.53 secs and third was Dimani Alleyne (TES) in 11.54 secs.

Nya Browne (QC) captured the Girls Under-20 title for the 100m with a time of 12.60 secs. Second was Gabrielle Pinder (SMS) in 12.76 secs and third Makayla Smith (SMS) in 13.03 secs.

The Boys Under-20 sprint title went to Jadon Pearce (SMS) who clocked the same time as Jaquan Pilgrim (SMS) 11.32 secs. Third was Sean Raphael (QC) in 11.34 secs.

Winners of the quarter mile were Ariel Archer (PM) in 61.11 secs in the Under-17 girls, Kaden Dowrich-Roach (CPS) won the Boys in the Under-17 in 51.07 secs.

Brieanna Boyce (SMS) won the Girls Under-20 in 59.64secs from Jahzara Holford (SMS) 60.41 secs and Makayla Smith (QC) in 63.45 secs.

Josiah Parris (SMS) won the Boys Under-20 400m in 49.20 secs, while Amir Gustave (DJSS) was second in 51.09 secs and third was Sherwin Bourne Jr (SMS) in 52.77 secs.

OVERALL POINTS STANDINGS

Wibisco Frank Blackman Zone

Female Points

1 The St. Michael School (SMS) – 339

2 Queen’s College (QC) – 178

3 Princess Margaret Secondary (PM) – 160

4 Coleridge and Parry (CPS) – 147

5 Lester Vaughan School (LV) – 100

6 Ursuline Convent School (UCS) – 49

7 Daryll Jordan Secondary School (DJSS) – 38

8 The Ellerslie School (TES) – 24

9 St. Winifred’s School (SWS) – 4

Male Points

1 The St. Michael School (SMS) – 229

2 Queen’s College (QC) – 221

3 Coleridge and Parry (CPS) – 181

4 Lester Vaughan School (LV) – 144

5 Daryll Jordan Secondary School (DJSS) – 127.5

6 Princess Margaret Secondary (PM) – 112

7 The Ellerslie School (TES) – 73

8 Ursuline Convent School (UCS) – 27.5

9 St. Winifred’s School (SWS) – 22

10 Lockerbie College (LC) – 2

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CIBC Caribbean team cleans Drill Hall Beach

A team of about 50 volunteers from CIBC Caribbean and their families joined hundreds around the world on Saturday 21^st September for the start of the International Coastal Clean-up – the world’s largest annual volunteer effort created to tackle and clean up increasing levels of trash and debris which are impacting our delicate marine environment.

Armed with gloves and lots of energy, the team assembled on the Drill Hall Beach, St. Michael from as early as 6.30a.m., and with the help of the crew from the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) they started the task of collecting trash left by people who use the popular beach.

*Jacquelyn Boyce (right) marks off the items brought in by her team as they collect the debris*

The Barbados International Coastal Clean-up (BICC) is an annual nationwide volunteer beach cleanup event which is coordinated by Barbados’ Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN), a non-profit organization. This year the cleanup for Barbados will take place every Saturday until the end of October in an attempt to tackle and prevent the damage being done to our local marine environment by trash and debris on our beautiful beaches.

*The CIBC Caribbean team armed with the gloves and bags just before setting off on their clean-up mission*

On Saturday, all materials collected were carefully catalogued and recorded as the CYEN team uses this information to report into the international network to which they belong, about the items found on beaches across the region.

Within a two-hour window, the CIBC Caribbean team had collected 108.39 kgs of garbage which included food wrappers and containers, plastic beverage bottles, clothing, pieces of glass, cups, plates, grocery bags, micro plastics and bottle caps. They also removed pieces of wood and a discarded office chair with wheels. The group also moved the fallen dry palm tree fronds to a large pile for further removal.

*Sean Bostic and Krystle Maynard (right holding card) present the sponsorship card to Shannon Weekes and Jabari Jones of the CYEN*

“The cleanup at Drill Hall Beach highlights the ongoing commitment of Barbadians to safeguarding our coastal environment. As we work together to remove harmful debris, we not only protect our marine ecosystems but also strengthen our communities. Each piece of litter removed is a step toward a healthier, more sustainable future for Barbados, and we are proud to have CIBC contributing to this vital cause year after year. This effort is a reminder that protecting our beaches is not just an annual event but a shared responsibility for all of us,” stated National Coordinator for the CYEN in Barbados Shannon Weekes.

The bank also took the opportunity to present the CYEN with a donation towards their work in keeping the beaches clean by organising the clean-up exercises this year. The super-size credit card was presented by Krystle Maynard from the Treasury Department and Sean Bostic Senior Manager, Business Analysis, Performance & Analytics.

This is the third year that the bank has participated in the beach cleanup. Other beaches they have tackled include Sam Lord’s Castle Beach, St. Philip and Pirate’s Cove Beach in Bridgetown. (PR)

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VENEZUELANS TO VOTE SUNDAY JULY 28

Venezuela’s opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, says he trusts the country’s military to ensure respect for the result of Sunday’s presidential election. Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Mr. Gonzalez declared that the Opposition, is going to win because millions of Venezuelans want change.

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, has attracted significant support, even from former supporters of the ruling socialist party.

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Mr Deejay first on stage at Finals

First-timer to the competition Mr Deejay will be start the competition when the Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Finals comes of next Friday, August 2 at the National Botanical Gardens at 8 p.m.

This is the first time in the history of the competition that a visually-impaired contestant has made it to the Finals. The Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Finals Draw was held Wednesday, July 24 at Courtesy’s Wildey showroom. There were no switches.

Reigning Monarch iWeb will perform at No. 15. I-Web was unable to attend the draw. However, his manager Brian Corbin was present and pulled on his behalf. TC pulled for Tae who came later while Merle Niles pulled for Biggie Irie who was present. The other finalists were present as well as tent managers, relatives andwell-wishers.

National Cultural Foundation Chief Executive Officer Carol Robers announced that the Finals will be streamed to Barbadians free of cost as a gift for the 50^th anniversary of Crop Over. Courtesy Garage’s Regional Product Manager Samuel Gaston reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the festival.

*NCF CEO Carol Roberts (left) (EDIT) Courtesy Garage’s Regional Product Manager Samuel Gaston and Acting General Manager Andrez Greene.*

The draw took place in the Courtesy Garage showroom where the 2024 Nissan E Power X-Trail was on show. This year the winner of the Courtesy Garage Pic O De Crop Competition has the option of driving away a brand new Nissan vehicle valued at $136 000 or take $100 000 in cash. Second place gets $40 000;

third place $20 000 and fourth place takes home $15 000. 5^th place gets $10 000;