CUBA: Cuba Youth for anti-Blockade World Unity. Cuba’s Youth Communist League (UJC) called youth and students organizations from all over the world to join the current international drive for the lifting of the US blockade of the Caribbean island state. Full article

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The world celebrates International Peace Day. Seeking global efforts against conflict, poverty and violation of human rights, the United Nations has launched a peace campaign through text messages on mobile phones and websites to mark the International Peace Day. Full article

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Dominican Republic involved in International Coastal Cleanup. The Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup -the largest and most successful volunteer event of its kind- is under way today in the Dominican Republic. Full article

JAMAICA: Paul Harding... From illiteracy to entrepreneurship. AT 24 years old, Paul Harding was the delivery man, the watchman, and the news carrier in a little pastry shop in St Ann. Now 30 years later, he is an international entrepreneur who owns his own catering service and is a well-known philanthropist, educator and musician who has travelled to many parts of the world. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Sarah says plan for dealing with troubled youth under discussion. While Oranje School principal Kay Philips is recovering from injuries sustained when she was shoved during a fracas at the school involving two sixth-grade pupils last week Friday, teachers of the school have submitted a letter of grievance to the Executive Council demanding a new policy for dealing with children with behavioural problems. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: UWI awards SEA and CAPE students. TT’s A-class Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) and Carribean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE) students received awards at the UWI Matriculation Ceremony on Thursday night. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Student stabs student. CLASSES were suspended yesterday afternoon at the Waterloo High School in Carapichaima after a Form Five student was stabbed during a fight on the school’s compound. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Former Trinity College student bags regional debate trophy. DEXNELL PETERS, a 19-year-old former Trinity College student, has received the first ever prize in the Eric Williams School Bag Competition. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Less students studying History. RITA PEMBERTON, professor of history at the University of the West Indies has expressed concern over the fall in enrolment of students for history classes. Pemberton expressed her worry over this trend at an awards ceremony for the Eric Williams School Bag Competition held at Trinity College in Moka, Maraval on Thursday evening. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Esther tackles school violence. NEW initiatives to address violence and indiscipline will be implemented in 25 schools as the Education Ministry yesterday launched the TT Violence Prevention Academy (TTVPA). Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Teen has dengue haemorrhagic fever. A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been warded with dengue haemorrhagic fever at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital since last week Monday. A friend of the teen’s family, who requested anonymity, said there were a number of people visiting relatives at the city hospital, who were claiming their loved ones also had dengue. Full article