"As a young reporter and a Jamaican, one is hoping that the relevant authorities, which also includes every Jamaican citizen, will take a stand against crime or else the beauty of the island will eventually disintegrate into a canvas of sorrow and bloodshed."

On the 6th and 7th November 2007, the General Direction of Juvenile Reform, Council of Justice and Public Administration of the Assembly of Andalucía has decided to organize with the help of the International Juvenile Justice Observatory, an International Congress entitled "Phenomena in Juvenile Delinquency: new penal forms".

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Three newspapers in three different Caribbean countries recently carried reports about the challenges that youth in the Caribbean face, each making observations, which, with few exceptions, basically note identical concerns.

Cayman Net News notes failure at school, increase in the misuse of drugs and alcohol, adolescent crime, and road accidents.

Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre Regional Director calls for comprehensive review of Juvenile Justice Systems in the Caribbean. This call was made by Mr. Henry Charles, in the editorial column of the April issue of the CYPCC Caribbean Youth Vibes monthly newsletter published by the Centre and reiterated in an exclusive interview with CYPCC Public Information Officer.