BARBADOS: Prostitutes leading HIV/AIDS spread. A new United Nations HIV/AIDS report has pointed to heterosexuals having sex with prostitutes as one of the leading drivers of the spread of the epidemic. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: No festival for disobedient juveniles. Two juveniles, ages 14 and 16, who were remanded at the East End Police Station and West End Police Station, respectively since the 22nd July 2008 re-appeared in the Magistrate's temporary Youth Court on the 29th July 2008 before Senior Magistrate Mrs. Valerie Stephens. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Teenager convicted for failing to observe the conditions of his probation. A 15 year old juvenile who was remanded at Road Town Police Station since the 22nd July 2008 re-appeared in court on the 28th July 2008 before the temporary Youth Court to be sentenced on charges of failing to observe the conditions of his probation. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Moorings Vigilant Sea Farers Programme exposes BVI youth to sailing and the great outdoors. The Moorings and The Department of Youth Affairs & Sports have teamed up for the fourth year running to host The Youth Service/ Vigilant Sea Farers Programme this summer.  Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI Student Receives Outstanding Student Award and Dean's Service Award. Chivon Fahie, a BVI student studying at the University of Maryland, College Park, was the recipient of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Student Award. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: BVI Tourist Board Youth Tourism Summer Work Experience. The Summer Work Experience is one component of the Tourism Education Program implemented by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and is heavily dependent on a strong partnership with Tourism Industry Partners. Full article

CUBA: Cuban University Receives International Certification. In recognition of the high-quality training offered in the Agronomy curriculum at the University of Granma, degrees issued in this major will receive international accreditation. Full article

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: AIDS prevalence in Dominican Republic is stable, the UN reports. The Global Report of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) yesterday said the epidemic in the Dominican Republic is stable, ranging between 0.8 and 1.2 percent, with a prevalence estimated at one percent. Full article

JAMAICA:  14,000 AIDS deaths recorded in Caribbean last year. At least 14,000 people in the Caribbean died of illnesses related to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) last year, but there appears to be a stabilisation in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to figures released here on Tuesday. Full article

JAMAICA: Teens and summer jobs. It is now summer and although some teenagers and young adults have landed summer jobs islandwide, many more are still seeking work. Full article

JAMAICA: 58 journalists gather in Mexico City for AIDS conference. Fifty-eight journalists from 40 countries are gathered here for the Journalist to Journalist (J2J) global media training programme on HIV/AIDS, in preparation for the five-day 2008 XVII International AIDS Conference which starts August 3. Full article

JAMAICA: Male to male sex hurting Caribbean - Report shows homosexuality major cause of HIV transmissions. The United Nations says unprotected sex among men, who have sex with men, is one of the main causes of an increase in HIV infections in the Caribbean. Full article

JAMAICA: LETTER- Youth drive proposed. Over the last three years, the Youth Service has shared their youth with our NGO in a very special way and we are grateful. Full article

JAMAICA: Ja among countries to sign declaration allowing sex education in schools. Health and education ministers from the Caribbean and Latin America will meet here today to sign off on a declaration committing their countries to introducing sex education in school curriculum. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Student housing a major challenge in Netherlands. While securing housing for students continues to be a major bugbear for the St. Maarten Student Support Services (S4), the Foundation says it has managed to secure accommodation for all 81 students who will be boarding a KLM flight for the Netherlands this Friday. Full article

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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Ministry takes youth on Road Trip. THE Tourism Ministry through the Tourism Development Company (TDC) will target teenagers through a new August domestic awareness campaign known as the Trinidad and Tobago Road Trip. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Can male circumcision lower risk of HIV/AIDS? Despite convincing scientific evidence which supports that adult male circumcision drastically reduces the risk of contracting the HIV/AIDS virus, many countries including Trinidad and Tobago have hesitated to implement it as a viable solution to stop the spread. Full article

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Youth Council prepares for Eco Family Day. The Trinidad Youth Council (TYC) will be hosting an “Eco Family Day” on August 10 at Gilbert Park, Couva. The celebration, which will take the form of a traditional family day of sports and picnic, is entitled “Building Sustainable Families”. Activities will begin at 10am and go into an all-day programme ending at 6 pm. Full article

TURKS & CAICOS: New set of Youth Ambassadors now in office. Four young individuals who wish to make an impact in the lives of many Turks and Caicos youth have been selected and have began tenure in office from July 1st, 2008. The four young leaders were Jamell Robinson of Grand Turk and Natalia Butterfield of South Caicos, both designated as CARICOM Youth Ambassadors and Larisa Rivera of Providenciales and Jasmin Walkin of North Caicos, both named Regional Youth Caucus Ambassadors. Full article

TURKS & CAICOS: Youth Ambassadors learn about CSME at Antigua Conference. Fourteen CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYAs) returned to their respective territories on Tuesday, July 15, armed with the skills and information to better promote the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) to their peers and to encourage active participation. Full article

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Summer volunteers spruce up nature preserve. Full article