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Scoreboard of the second day of the second Test between India and West Indies here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

INDIA 1st innings

(overnight 318 for two)

Yashasvi Jaiswal run out 175

KL Rahul st +Imlach b Warrican 38

Sai Sudharsan lbw b Warrican 87

*Shubman Gill not out 129

Nitish Kumar Reddy c Seales b Warrican 43

+Dhruv Jurel b Chase 44

Extras (w2) 2

TOTAL (five wickets; 134.2 overs) 518 dec’d

Did not bat: Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

Fall of wickets: 1-58, 2-251, 3-325, 4-416, 5-518.

Bowling: Seales 22-2-88-0, Phillip 17-2-71-0, Greaves 14-1-58-0, Pierre 30-2-120-0, Warrican 34-6-98-3, Chase 17.2-0-83-1.

WEST INDIES 1st innings

John Campbell c Sudharsan b Jadeja 10

Tagenarine Chanderpaul c Rahul b Jadeja 34

Alick Athanaze c Jadeja b Yadav 41

Shai Hope not out 31

*Roston Chase c and b Jadeja 0

+Tevin Imlach not out 14

Extras (lb8, nb2) 10

TOTAL (four wickets; 43 overs) 140

Yet to bat: Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales.

Fall of wickets: 1-21, 2-87, 3-106, 4-107.

Bowling: Bumrah 6-3-18-0, Siraj 4-0-9-0, Jadeja 14-3-37-3, Yadav 12-3-45-1, Sundar 7-1-23-0.

Toss: India elected to bat after winning the toss.

Position: West Indies trail India by 378 runs with six wickets remaining.

Umpires: Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth.

TV Umpire: Alex Wharf.

Reserve Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan.

Match Referee: Andy Pycroft.

New research has warned that Caribbean employers and workers remain sharply divided on the skills needed for an artificial intelligence-driven economy across the region .

According to the United States based DeVry University’s 2025 Bridging the Gap report, while 85 percent of workers are confident about their job prospects over the next five years, nearly seven in 10 employers believe their teams lack the skills needed to succeed.

The findings, based on a survey of more than 1,500 workers and 500 hiring managers, highlight the growing urgency for practical AI training and clear usage policies.

‘AI is reshaping every sector of the global workforce-including higher education,’ said Scarlett Howery, DeVry’s vice president of Public Workforce Solutions. ‘There’s a clear disconnect between how prepared workers feel and what employers expect in an AI-driven economy.’

Based on this, Howery said DeVry is partnering with education and industry leaders in the Caribbean to expand access to online learning and establish ethical standards for AI use.

Experts say that while AI can automate routine tasks, human skills such as ethical reasoning, creativity, and sound judgment remain essential. DeVry’s research stresses that effective policies can improve productivity by setting expectations and reducing risk, rather than limiting innovation.

‘Good policy doesn’t slow teams down-it sets expectations and lets people focus on higher-value work,’ Howery said.

The report also emphasizes the need for hands-on AI training. Employers are being urged to offer structured programmes that teach both technical and ‘durable’ skills-such as problem-solving and communication-and to create safe environments for workers to integrate AI into daily tasks.

Meanwhile, Caribbean leaders have echoed the call for action. In a recent message as the chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness said the region must embrace digital transformation to strengthen public services, bolster cybersecurity, and expand opportunity.

‘In a world defined by rapid technical change, CARICOM must harness AI and other technologies in ways that align with our values,’ Holness said. ‘This is about empowering our people to compete and thrive in the digital age.’

West Indies trail India by 492 runs in their first innings after reaching 26 for one at tea on the second day of the second Test here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

INDIA 518-5 dec’d in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129 not out, Sai Sudharsan 87, Dhruv Jurel 44, Nitish Kumar Reddy 43, KL Rahul 38; Jomel Warrican 3-98).

WEST INDIES 26-1 in 11 overs (Tagenarine Chanderpaul 13 not out, John Campbell 10).

The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Saturday, October 11, 2025.

ST. GEORGE’S – The former president of the Grenada Senate, Chester Humphrey, says he is prepared to lead a peaceful protest march against efforts by the United States to install radar equipment and associated technical personnel at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) here.

BRIDGETOWN – New research has warned that Caribbean employers and workers remain sharply divided on the skills needed for an artificial intelligence-driven economy across the region .

KINGSTON -The Major Investigations Division and the Criminal Investigations Branch are probing the death of Judge Ruth Lawrence after a post-mortem performed on her body revealed that she died from poisoning.

SPORTS

DELHI – Spearheaded by Ravindra Jadeja’s three-wicket haul, India grabbed two late wickets to derail West Indies’ spirited batting effort in the final session and seize control at the end of play on the second day of the second Test here on Saturday.

The Major Investigations Division and the Criminal Investigations Branch are probing the death of Judge Ruth Lawrence after a post-mortem performed on her body revealed that she died from poisoning.

Lawrence was a judge in the northern parish of Trelawny.

According the police, on October 2, during the post mortem. The pathologist found that Lawrence died from the consumption of a toxic chemical.

There were also no marks of violence on the body.

The 59-year-old jurist was reportedly found in distress in the bathroom by her husband, who later transported her to the hospital in the parish capital of Falmouth, where she was pronounced dead.

West Indies trail India by 378 runs in their first innings after reaching 140 for four at the close on play on the second day of the second Test here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

INDIA 518-5 dec’d in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129 not out, Sai Sudharsan 87, Dhruv Jurel 44, Nitish Kumar Reddy 43, KL Rahul 38; Jomel Warrican 3-98).

WEST INDIES 140-4 in 43 overs (Alick Athanaze 41, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 34, Shai Hope 31 not out, Tevin Imlach 14 not out, John Campbell 10; Ravindra Jadeja 3-37).

India reached 427 for four at lunch against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

INDIA 427-4 in 116 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Sai Sudharsan 87, Shubman Gill 75 not out, Nitish Kumar Reddy 43, KL Rahul 38; Jomel Warrican 3-83).

India declared their first innings on 518 for five against the West Indies after lunch on the second day of the second Test here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

INDIA 518-5 dec’d in 134.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129 not out, Sai Sudharsan 87, Dhruv Jurel 44, Nitish Kumar Reddy 43, KL Rahul 38; Jomel Warrican 3-98).

The United States has delivered 20 armored vehicles to Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force (GSF), marking the first shipment of equipment to the 5,500-member UN-backed mission tasked with curbing the country’s gang violence.

The force, created to replace the Kenya-led mission, is still in its formative stages even as deadly attacks continue across Haiti.

These vehicles will strengthen the capacity of the GSF and the Haitian National Police (PNH) to counter the deadly gangs terrorizing the people of Haiti,’ the U.S. Embassy in Haiti said in a recent statement .

‘They reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the country’s security.’

The GSF replaces the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), whose mandate expired on Oct. 2 after limited progress against armed groups that now control about 90% of the capital. The new force, made up of military and police officers, aims to support anti-gang operations and create conditions for a return to democratic governance.

The U.S. Permanent Mission to the UN said discussions are underway with member states, including Caribbean Community (Caricom) nations, as part of the GSF’s formation and deployment planning.

Meanwhile, in Guatemala, 150 military officers, including 19 women, are training to join the force.

Guatemalan Colonel Alfredo Sáenz said the United Nations has not yet requested their deployment, but confirmed the troops are preparing to assist if called.

‘This demonstrates the strong commitment we have as military police to serve as ambassadors in uniform, peacekeepers, and soldiers of hope for the Haitian people,’ Sáenz said.

Guatemala is the first country to pledge new personnel for the GSF. It previously sent 150 soldiers to the Kenya-led MSS mission, which remains stationed in Haiti and is awaiting the transition.

Washington says it remains committed to helping Haiti confront its gang crisis and the U.S. has offered multi-million-dollar rewards for information leading to the arrest of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders, many of whom have been designated as terrorists by U.S. authorities.

‘Together we will defeat the gangs terrorizing the region,’ the U.S. Mission to the UN stated. ‘The GSF will have consistent funding, appropriate personnel, and the authority to take on this task.’

U.S. officials emphasize that gangs continue to destabilize Haiti while publicly claiming to seek peace.

The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) says it is in the process has provided updates on water supply restoration and infrastructure recovery efforts, as the island recovers from the impact of Tropical Storm Jerry

According to Anazette Reynolds, Corporate Communications Manager at APUA, surface water reservoirs are experiencing significant replenishment from recent rainfall.

Reynolds cautioned that water distribution will not be immediate despite the showers. ‘We aren’t able to immediately distribute water,’ she explained during a public briefing.

‘The water will first need to undergo a treatment process in line with [World Health Organisation] standards, and then we can begin distributing water.’

APUA has established clear priorities for power restoration efforts that directly impact water service recovery. Priority feeders include those serving critical facilities such as hospitals, the airport, water facilities, and St. John’s City.

Once electricity is restored to these facilities, water maintenance technicians must conduct comprehensive safety inspections before operations can resume.

These checks ensure no moisture has compromised high voltage panels or other critical equipment on site – a crucial step given the wet conditions following the storm.

Reynolds urged residents to exercise caution around electrical infrastructure. The public should always assume that any downed power lines are energized and report them immediately.

Meanwhile, the Miami based National Hurricane Centre says the system is ‘disheveled’ and may not let much longer ask tropical cyclone.

In it’s latest update the center of Tropical Storm Jerry was located near latitude 25.8 North, longitude 63.2 West.

Jerry is moving toward the north near 16 mph and this general motion is expected to continue on Saturday.

A turn toward the northeast is forecast on Sunday, followed by an eastward motion on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts and weakening is forecast during the next few days.

Meanwhile,swells generated by Jerry are affecting the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Bahamas. These swells will likely causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.