BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Dept. of HR discusses public service jobs with the youth. Human resources managers from the Department of Human Resources recently made a presentation to students from the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) about career opportunities in the public service. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Opening of playground facility is sound investment in youth. Government has made a "sound investment" in the lives of the children in the Territory specifically those in Fahie Hill and the surrounding areas. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Top primary, high school juniors to clash in BVI Youth Championships. The BVI Athletics Association brings together the top athletes from the A and B Divisions of the Inter Primary Schools Championships, who will challenge their counterparts from High Schools on Tortola and Virgin Gorda, during the April 25th championships at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Grounds. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Sexual health education programme continues on Anegada. National AIDS Programme Coordinator Dr. Ronald W. McAnaney will visit Anegada this month for several activities designed to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV/AIDS. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Avid youth fisherman showcase their skills at this year's Spanish Town Fisherman's Jamboree. This year's Spanish Town Fisherman's Jamboree welcomes a 10-member crew comprising of youth residents of Virgin Gorda ranging in ages from 10-18. Full article

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Dept. of HR discusses public service jobs with the youth. Human resources managers from the Department of Human Resources recently made a presentation to students from the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) about career opportunities in the public service. Full article

DOMINICA: Hyacinth bats for universal secondary education. Chief Education Officer Steve Hyacinth says students must be given the opportunity to discover their talents through universal secondary education which was introduced to Dominica in 2005, to give all post-primary education students access to secondary education. Full article

JAMAICA: Gov't pushing for improvement in quality of education. PRIME Minister Bruce Golding says the increase in the education budget for the 2009/10 fiscal year is part of the administration's effort to improve the quality of education. Full article

JAMAICA: 'I believe I can fly' Denham Town youth earns pilot licence. IN THE arid interior of Denham Town, one of Jamaica's toughest inner-city communities, lives a young man who, through the sacrifices of his family and his own commitment, has risen high above the poverty to accomplish a lifelong dream. Full article

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: 182 test negative for HIV at health and wellness fair. All 182 persons who took the HIV/AIDS test at the recent Lions Health and Wellness Fair tested negative for the virus, the HIV/AIDS Programme Management Team (PMT) told reporters on Tuesday. Full article

ST LUCIA: Promoting Healthy Schools. Primary and secondary schools island-wide are being urged to participate in a health promoting school competition. Full article

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Young scientists.  Full article