3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (357+ words) A seven-week, agriculture-based pilot at the Frederick Smith Secondary School has re-engaged 15 at-risk boys, showing measurable gains in attendance, teamwork and practical skills while generating saleable products from hydroponic farming, officials said. The project ended on Monday with a closing…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (680+ words) In a major push to educate children about their rights, the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector extended its educational campaign to northern schools during an interactive awareness forum at the Daryll Jordan Secondary School." The event,…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (516+ words) Persistent rain at Sabina Park Jamaica not only caused the third One Day International between West Indies and Sri Lanka to be abandoned on Monday, but also resulted in West Indies losing their first home series in the format for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (487+ words) West Indies captain Shai Hope says his side must improve in each facet of the game, as they prepare to face Sri Lanka in the second One Day International at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Saturday. His comments come after the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (843+ words) Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has rejected the very notion of "sovereign debt, arguing that the region's mounting liabilities are rooted not in domestic policy failures but in a global system shaped by climate vulnerability and historical inequities. The minister,…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (576+ words) Much is at stake as West Indies prepare to face Sri Lanka in a three match One Day International series, which gets underway at Sabina Park Jamaica on Wednesday. While both teams will be eying a series victory, both are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (398+ words) Shimron Hetmyer's form has earned him a recall while Alzarri Joseph returns to the squad following injury, as West Indies prepare to take on Sri Lanka in a" three-match ODI Series in Jamaica from June 3. The series comes at the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (203+ words) Three Surinamese nationals have been charged with multiple cocaine-related offences following a narcotics operation by the Barbados Police Service. Farino Revelino Bergmans, 33, Celita Saskia Aloewanai, 41, and Kylie Bretni Banga, 21, were each charged by the Narcotics Unit with possession, intent to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (556+ words) In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to an online vendor and purchase a vape with little difficulty. Some are drawn in by…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (588+ words) Reports generated across the world suggest that there is a growing incidence of crime and violence. There is evidence that confirms the involvement of young people between the ages of 15-35 in this scourge. The data collected for the Caribbean region…...