BAHAMAS: Young men of God and their struggles. As in most things, the task of making life-changing decisions and sticking to a commitment is hard. However, unlike a decision to eat fast food or lean meat, deciding n to devote your life to the Lord as a pastor or a priest is much more difficult. Full article

BERMUDA: Computers are essential for students who want to make the most of their studies. Computers are not the luxury they once were, they are now a necessity for whatever you study, work or play with. Computers can drive cars, operate cameras, cook foods, guide spacecraft and run nuclear plants. Students of all ages - and seniors too - should learn as much as they can about these machines and the appropriate software packages. Full article

BERMUDA: Family double act as parents share classes with their children. Bermuda College has always had a family atmosphere but an interesting dynamic is taking that to a whole new level. Not only are more adults attending classes, but a few are attending at the same time as their children. Parents who have delayed their own college educations, are finding the lure of Bermuda College irresistible. Full article

BERMUDA: Enrolment up at Bermuda College. Enrolment for the new academic year at Bermuda College is up seven per cent. New figures show that 977 students registered for both credit and non credit courses, compared with 913 at the start of the academic year in 2006. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Education Minister commends principals and teachers. A week before schools around the Territory open for the new school term, Minister of Education and Culture Honourable Andrew Fahie has commended principals and teachers of the Territory’s primary and secondary schools for their hard work and dedication over the years. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Governor hosts reception for youth service participants. Participants of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Youth Service/Vigilant Seafarers Programme recently celebrated the culmination of the programme with a reception and awards ceremony hosted by His Excellency the Governor David Pearey at Government House. Full article

CUBA: Cochlear Implants Benefit Children in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. The cochlear implant is an electronic device that collects the sounds from the environment and turns them into electric energy which directly stimulates -by means of electrodes inserted in the cochlea- the ear nerve endings.  These signals travel to the brain and are translated into sounds. Full article

CUBA: Cuba Visually-Impaired Back to Class. Over 2,000 Cuban visually-impaired children and youth are expected to attend the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic course in 15 special schools existing throughout the country. Full article

CUBA: More Enroll in Cuba Higher Ed. Registration in Cuban universities for the 2007-2008 academic year reaches Wednesday over 700,000 students, slightly greater than the previous period, Higher Education Minister Juan Vela reported. Full article

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Finally, Dominican family health insurance is a reality. The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and the National Private Clinics Association agreed to participate in the Family Health Insurance’s contributive regime (Sisaril), though some aspects are still pending. Full article

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Dominican Republic’s debt payment more than doubles spending in education. President Leonel Fernandez last night said the foreign and internal debt’s increase limits investments in Dominican education, and that previous administrations are responsible for indebting the country. Full article

GRENADA: Gov't providing for needy students. The Grenada government says it will spend nearly $1 million (one EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) in providing assistance to needy students to attend primary school, while the main opposition National Democratic Congress has vowed that it would not abandon a controversial internship programme for school leavers if it is successful at the next general election. Full article

JAMAICA: Manifestos on education lack substance - Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA).
The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) yesterday likened the manifestos of the main political parties on education, to cheese trix, claiming that they lacked substance. At the same time, the JTA has come out strongly against a proposal by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to introduce performance-based pay for the island's teachers. Full article

JAMAICA: 'We need more jobs for the young people'. While many young people seem unconcerned about the possible fate of the JLP's Franklyn Witter and the PNP's Norman Horne, there was no reluctance when it comes to outlining the needs of the constituency. Full article

JAMAICA: 'Youth must vote'. Young Jamaicans are being encouraged by their peers in politics to exercise their franchise on election day, September 3. At a Gleaner Editors' Forum last week, members of the People's National Party affiliates - the PNPYO and the Patriots - along with members of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Generation 2000 said young Jamaicans should help decide their future by utilising the right to vote. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: St. Dominic High top students well rounded. The two students who topped St. Dominic High at this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams are crediting their exemplary performance to the fact that they are “well-rounded” students who have been involved in a number of extracurricular activities throughout their high school years. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Vocational students get HACCP certificates. Nine students from the Food Service Department of the St. Maarten Vocational Training School were presented with the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certificates on Wednesday, after successfully completing a workshop conducted by Goddard Catering Group. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Second Stronger Together AIDS campaign launched. Within minutes of its launch Friday, the second annual Stronger Together HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon campaign yielded US $7,650, filling the bulb of the thermometer-shaped donation gauge mounted in Scotiabank’s Philipsburg branch. Full article

St LUCIA: Why are so many students failing Math? CXC pass rates have fluctuated over the years but the grades in Mathematics have gone down drastically. It is unclear whether these results are due to a lack of interest on the part of students  or a lack of suitable teachers for the subject.  For the purposes of this article, the STAR spoke to Davhindra Mandroop, who’s been a CXC Mathematics teacher since the examination’s inception in 1976. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Future politicians. Teenagers attend a UNC Alliance National Youth Summit on August 25 at the Centre of Excellence in Macoya and line up to fill out UNC registration forms. The aim of Saturday’s UNC Youth Talk conference was to give young people a forum to address serious issues like crime, education, the job market and the economy. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Hazel: Our schools are much better than UNC's. Education Minister Hazel Manning said she prayed that nothing happened to the children in the schools the UNC built, as she said they were constructed without earthquake and hurricane standards. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: 4,000 students register at UWI. Over4,000 new students have registered at the University of the West Indies’ St Augustine campus for the new academic year starting next month. This was revealed yesterday by campus deputy Principal Prof Gurmohan Kochar at a Life Support Network forum at the UWI Sports and Physical Education Centre. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: W Connection launch youth movement. W CONNECTION, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most successful football clubs in recent times, is on a drive to recruit 25 young footballers from the South/Central region. Full article

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: CTEC Welcomes 33 New Students to Industrial Craft Training Program. Officials of the St. Croix Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) and Pinnacle Services (Pinnacle) held a reception and orientation meeting at the Center on Saturday to welcome 33 ninth-grade students into its industrial craft training program, according to a Hovensa news release. Full article

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Serville Says Thank You with Youth Fun Day. On the grounds of Renaissance Park in the center of St. Croix, the focus was on family and fun as Sen. Juan Figueroa-Serville hosted a Youth Fun Day this weekend. Serville wanted to say thank you to the community for its support during what has become a controversial legislative term. Full article

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Young Actors Promote Healthy Choices in Video Premiere. The red carpet was rolled out for 10 young people at Island Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening for the premiere of the video, "Better Choices for a Better Future." Full article