Banking & Business: Butterfield Bank is seeking shareholder approval to issue nearly 12 million new shares as part of its $1.8bn purchase of Barbados-headquartered CIBC Caribbean, with the deal set to reshape ownership of the enlarged group. Education Reform: Barbados’ Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed continuous assessment for secondary school placement, keeping the BSSEE/Common Entrance Exam for current Class 3 and 4 students while pushing the new model to later cohorts after parent and educator pushback. Road Safety: Trident Insurance and the Ministry of Transport and Works are repainting school-area zebra crossings and tackling potholes ahead of the new term to make routes safer for children and drivers. Health Watch: Officials are urging extra care against measles as the Americas face its worst outbreak in decades, stressing vaccination and vigilance for possible imported cases. Community & Youth: A Lions Club president says troubling behaviour is showing up early among schoolchildren and calls for closer support with nurseries and schools in St Philip. Sports Culture: Dwayne Bravo and Ian Bishop are confirmed as the inaugural inductees into the CPL Hall of Fame, with a gala in Barbados on Sept. 15. Diaspora & Heritage: Rihanna is spotlighted for bringing her three kids back to Barbados, including a visit to “Rihanna Drive,” while actress Jenifer Lewis arrives for Emancipation celebrations with a message of resilience and unity. Public Safety: Police say escaped prisoner Tyrese Leroy Farrell (“Twin”) is back in custody after turning himself in.