BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Cedar International School hosts College Fair. One of life’s major milestones is the transition from high school or community college to university. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/7430.html

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Twenty-five youths complete apprenticeship programme. A group of 25 participants, the largest since the introduction of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Apprenticeship Programme (DYAS), were awarded for their hard work Monday evening at an award ceremony held at the Administrative Building Breezeway. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/7422.html

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Gov't hosts climate change logo competition for students. As part of ongoing efforts to raise public awareness about climate change and its impact on the Territory, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour and the Conservation and Fisheries Department are hosting a Climate Change Logo Competition. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/7418.html

DOMINICA: Malzaire condemns the use of condoms in schools; refutes DPPA statements. Bishop of Roseau Gabriel Malzaire is refuting statements made by the Dominica Planned Parenthood Association (DPPA) that the church is not doing enough to help educate its members on human sexuality. Full article
http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/religion/7212.html

DOMINICA: Caricom students in Dominica on CSME promotion drive. Twenty-five (25) students from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are currently in Dominica as part of a project of the CARICOM Secretariat to train youth in the region to identify and develop responses to CSME opportunities as well as to engage the next generation in identifying career opportunities with regard to wage employment, self-employment and starting a business in the CSME. Full article
http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/caribbean/7232.html

DOMINICA: National HIV and AIDS Response Programme to hold workshop on study. The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM/OAS) and the National HIV and AIDS Response Programme of Dominica will host a workshop on the findings of CIM/OAS’ March 2009 research project entitled: A Study to enable the Preparation of Pilot Interventions to Address Interventions between HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women in Barbados and Dominica. Full article
http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/health/7263.html

JAMAICA: Education minister expects smooth start to school year. MINISTER of Education Andrew Holness said his ministry has undertaken several activities in an effort to ensure that there is a smooth reopening process for schools today. Full article
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090907T000000-0500_159131_OBS_EDUCATION_MINISTER_EXPECTS_SMOOTH_START_TO_SCHOOL_YEAR.asp

JAMAICA: War on illiteracy - Schools to get more money and might for education fight. The Government is to spend half a billion dollars to fight illiteracy for the new academic year, Education Minister Andrew Holness has said. Full article
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090907/lead/lead1.html

JAMAICA: Learning in the shadow of the gun - Schools in Kingston's toughest communities open enthusiastically. Bright-eyed little boys and girls in crisp uniforms flanked by teachers bubbling with energy yesterday marked the start of the new term at schools in some of the tough inner-city communities in the Corporate Area. Full article
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090908/lead/lead3.html

JAMAICA: Armadale Enquiry - More startling revelations turn up - Two girls were HIV-positive, others had psychotic episodes. It was possible that one girl was alive up to 1 a.m. after the deadly May 22 fire that killed seven wards of the state at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre, says Dr Micas Campbell, who pronounced five of them dead. Full article
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090910/lead/lead7.html

JAMAICA: Recommendation to transfer HIV-infected wards ignored. A recommendation for the transfer of two HIV-infected wards at the Armadale Juvenile Correctional Centre in St Ann was ignored, sessional physician Dr Micas Campbell, who attended to the needs of the girls prior to the deadly May inferno, disclosed yesterday. Full article
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20090910T000000-0500_159332_OBS_RECOMMENDATION_TO_TRANSFER__HIV_INFECTED__WARDS_IGNORED.asp

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: WIB launches HIV awareness art contest at Sister Borgia. Windward Islands Bank has launched an HIV awareness and prevention art competition among Sr. Borgia sixth graders. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m097/aidsm097.html

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Kenneth Serrant to represent island at world youth forum. Kenneth Serrant (28) is St. Maarten’s delegate to the annual United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Youth Forum in Paris, France, October 1-3. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m097/serrantm097.html

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Rotaract, Rotary, on hand to assist youth associations. Officials from Rotaract Club and Rotary Club St. Martin Nord met with members of the association Agrément Youth in Action (AYA) on Thursday as part of a series of informative sessions to enlighten youth associations on the work and help that the two service clubs can provide. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m099/ayam099.html

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO:  ‘We’re as good as prestige schools’. TEACHERS and students of the Upper Level Educational Institute (ULEI) in Chaguanas jumped for joy upon hearing that their very own, Daaliya Aafiya Headlie, was awarded an additional scholarship for this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Full article
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,106867.html

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: El Dorado builds well-rounded students. El Dorado East Secondary School principal Michael Thomas notes that unlike “prestige schools” the goal of his school is to help well-rounded students to become young adults. Full article
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,106869.html

US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Teens Team with Police on Radio Spots Aimed at Youth. When Shanda Albert is driving, occasionally she'll hear a familiar voice come over the radio -- her own. Full article
http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/09/07/teens-team-police-radio-spots-aimed-youth