The Barbados Junior Squash Team is back home from a successful outing at the Pan American U23 Squash Championships in Colombia. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished in sixth position thus securing a place for next year’s Junior Pan American games in Paraguay. There was a standout performance as Khamal Cumberbatch and Darien Benn who went in unseeded but were able to make the boys’ doubles finals and secure the silver. Coach Shawn Simpson said the outing was also a great learning experience. Looking ahead to next year’s Pan American Games, Simpson admits there are a number of elements they have to work on.

The board of management of Grantley Adams Memorial School has received investigation results into the noxious odour wrong which caused the suspension of face-to-face classes. Chairman George Griffith says the team that conducted the test revealed the findings to the board on Monday and recommendations are now being taken into consideration. Mr. Griffith says while classes are currently being held online, the Ministry of Education and Principal are in the process of working out options for the continuation of school. He adds an online meeting was held with parents and guardians last week regarding the matter.

A 22-year-old man who was the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin issued on Saturday, October 5, 2024, is now in the custody of the Barbados Police Service. He is Divonte Gequan Chase, alias ‘Boy Boy’ of Lower Carter’s Gap, Christ Church, who was wanted in connection with serious criminal matters. Chase came into custody on the same day, along with his lawyer and has been charged with the offence of assault. He appeared in the Oistins Magistrate’s Court on Friday, October 11, 2024, and was granted bail Chase is to report to the Oistins Police Station on the condition of his bail and he also has a 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. The Barbados Police Service thanks the general public and the media for their assistance in this matter.