Frederick Smith Secondary School student Kerrisha Skeete has been rewarded for her bravery and unselfishness once again.On Independence Day, the 15-year-old received a standing ovation when President Dame Sandra Mason presented her with the Barbados Bravery Medal for her “unselfish act of bravery towards a senior citizen while preventing loss of life from a seizure which occurred on public transportation”.On Thursday morning, in the presence of her schoolmates and teachers at morning assembly, Skeete was all smiles once again when Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw announced that she was Barbados’ newest Peace Ambassador.The title is an aspect of the Ministry of Education Technological & Vocational Training School Behaviour Management Programme (SPBMP).“I am a bit surprised. I didn’t even know this was a thing until this morning. But I am grateful to be awarded the Peace Ambassador title 2022,” said Skeete, who took the Peace Ambassador’s pledge before Dr Archer-Bradshaw and her schoolmates.
