CBC News Barbados

Thursday was a very special day for Sarah Ann Benjamin. It was her 104th birthday, which she spent with her loved ones. Wendy Burke reports.

Alexandra School is closed today. This after Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw and Acting Deputy Chief Education Officer with Responsibility for Schools Julia Beckles visited the Speightstown, St. Peter school and engaged in dialogue with teachers and staff yesterday. Dr. Archer-Bradshaw says National Diagnostic Assessments scheduled today for some of the students will be rescheduled.

Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: Localised activity will be affecting the island. General Forecast: Mix of sunshine and clouds with a few brief scattered light to moderate showers mainly over western and some northwestern districts. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Synopsis: A weak ridge pattern will be dominant across the island. General Forecast: Mix of clear skies and clouds with a few scattered light to moderate showers. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Gentle easterly to east-southeasterly breeze from 20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 mph). Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Gentle easterly breeze at around 20 km/h (12 mph). Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 metres (3 to 5 ft) and increasing. Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Smooth to moderate in open water with northerly swells ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 metres (3 to 5 ft). Expect a light chop along the west coast. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) –:– High tide (Second) 1:28 p.m. Low Tide (First) 6:44 a.m. Low tide (Second) 6:43 p.m. Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 5:51 p.m.