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May 11, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
MBCC principal urges nation to save its young people as ‘undercurrent of anger in society’ highlighted after multiple school brawls
WESTERN BUREAU:
Fresh concerns are being raised over the increasing incidents of school violence, including student-on-student conflict and assaults on teachers, with Dr Darien Henry, the principal…
May 11, 2026
MEXICO - How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives against all odds
LOS LLANITOS (AP) — On a dirt field on Mexico's Pacific coast, five cousins between the ages of 8 and 13 strip down and kick off their shoes. Nearby, adults help them fasten the…
May 11, 2026
Vikram Niranjan | Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires – Why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?
Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed places where many people live, eat, relax and move through the same…
May 11, 2026
Jose Caballero | Prosperity in Latin America: A region of fragments
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has made real gains over recent decades in education, health, democratic governance, and poverty reduction. The region, however, remains stuck. Not because…
May 11, 2026
Don Dobson | Agentic AI could be a strategic asset for sport governing bodies
Jamaica’s sport federations face a familiar reality: overwhelming workloads and too few hands. Many of these national governing bodies, which are responsible for organising and developing their…
May 11, 2026
Watched by their grieving coach, Barcelona retain La Liga title
BARCELONA, AP:
Watched by their grieving coach, Barcelona won their second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou yesterday, adding to…
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May 11, 2026
Clarke, Goodridge put Harpy Eagles’ bowlers to the sword
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Captain Rivaldo Clarke and Amari Goodridge both hammered unbeaten centuries as the West Indies Academy took opening day honours against the Guyana Harpy Eagles in their…
May 11, 2026
Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of EPL title race
LONDON, England (AP):
Arsenal needed a late goal and an even later, dramatic VAR call to stay in control of the Premier League title race yesterday.
A 1-0 win over relegation-threatened West Ham…
May 11, 2026
Pride grab two late wickets to even contest against Red Force
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC):
Barbados Pride captured two wickets late in the day to wrestle the initiative away from the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the close of play on the opening day of their…