BERMUDA

+ The writing was on the wall for young black males
We have in our midst a large, strong, but hidden army of mostly male Bermudians. The existence of this army has already had a strong impact on all our lifestyles.


BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

+ Police officer under investigation for allegedly beating, biting 16-year-old
Police on Virgin Gorda are investigating a complaint that one of their officers assaulted a 16-year-old boy in which the minor was beaten and bitten by one of the officers.

+ Online registration now open for Youth Unemployment Register
The Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 30 years to register online with the Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) at “www.yur.vg” by Monday, December 12.

+ Nine students complete advanced certification in compliance
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College handed out certificates to nine students who recently successfully completed the International Advanced Certificate in Compliance and Financial Crime, during a brief presentation ceremony on Wednesday 30 November at the Centre for Applied Marine Studies, Paraquita Bay.


DOMINICA

+ Government to introduce Universal Early Childhood Education in 2012
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development on Wednesday announced plans to introduce Universal Early Childhood Education by September 2012.


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

+ Accion Universitaria, PUCMM University take Christmas to the most needy
Accion Universitaria (University Action) in collaboration with the Pontifical Catholic University (PUCMM) will host “Christmas is Jesus,” to provide gifts to children of low income families and an experience of “the true sense of Christmas.”


TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

+ YWCA starts activism against gender violence
The YWCA and the UN System in Trinidad and Tobago has begun 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence which was launched in Chaguanas on Friday.