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ANTIGUA & BARBUDA: Perry Bay Drowning Body Of 17-Year-Old Pulled From Waters. The body of a 17-year-old Grays Farm youth was pulled from a watery grave yesterday afternoon. Full article
http://www.antiguaobserver.com/observer_wp/?p=14099
BAHAMAS: Teen dating violence in the spotlight. It's likely to be one of the many things your teenager won't talk to you about. Yet the conversation about violence in teen relationships is one of the most crucial talks you can have with your teen. Full article
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/social_community/359972472639120.php
BARBADOS: Guyana policemen arrested for torturing teen. The Guyana Police Force has arrested two of its own following allegations that for several days they tortured two suspects - including a teenager whose genitals they allegedly burned. Full article
http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2009/11/02/NEWS0000009336.html
BARBADOS: Jagdeo condemns teen torture. Describing the recent torture of a 14-year-old detainee as a terrible stain on Guyana's police force, President Bharrat Jagdeo has spoken on the issue for the first time, revealing that he has given police two weeks to complete a full, open investigation and promising that anyone involved in the act would feel the full weight of the law. Full article
http://www.caribbean360.com/News/Caribbean/Stories/2009/11/06/NEWS0000009391.html
BERMUDA: Report on Young Black Males. Bermudians are rightly concerned about the over-representation of young Black Bermudian men among those who have been incarcerated in Bermuda, especially because of drug trafficking and violent crime. Full article
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=43327&SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270
BERMUDA: Gov't pledges to protect seniors, bolster youth. An Obama-style clampdown on 'callous' and 'discriminatory' insurance policies could be part of health care reform over the next 12 months. Full article
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=43416&SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270
BERMUDA: We should establish an all-male school. Bermuda's public education system is not meeting the needs of our children. Full article
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=135&ArticleID=43361
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: HLSCC lecturers complete writer’s handbook for students. Three faculty members at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College have combined their expertise to compile a writer’s handbook, which is being used for all English Composition classes at the institution. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/8269.html
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Ministry of Education partners with reformed delinquent. Devin "Dutchie" Robinson, a former juvenile delinquent turned College professor and popular news columnist, is using his life experience to influence Virgin Islands' youth. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/8256.html
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Multiple fights among Elmore Stoutt students result in police intervention. Over the past four days, three fights have broken outside the Elmore Stoutt High School and several students have expressed their frustration over the "image" the school will receive. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/crime-police/8313.html
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Mental Health Division fights seeds of stigma/intolerance. The Mental Health Division is doing their part during Mental Health Month to help remove some of the misconceptions associated with mental illness by educating the youth, caregivers and pastors on the subject. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/archives/6856.html
CAYMAN ISLANDS: School builder to file holiday pay claim. An unexpected holiday on Friday to celebrate the commencement of Cayman’s new Constitution could create some additional costs to government on the construction of two new high schools. Full article
http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10386807
CUBA: The Sad Reality of Child Prostitution. Nearly twenty years ago, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Full article
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/opinion/sept2009/child-prostitution110609.html
CUBA: The Young Communist League in Congress. The Congress of the Young Communist League started with the open assemblies developed last week in the whole province. Full article
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_tunas/october2009/congress-ujc110309.html
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Madrid arrests cripples Dominican Don’t Play gang. The Spanish Police has detained in Madrid 40 members of the Latino gang Dominican Don’t Play (DDP) and broke up three of the six "coros." groups which were in that region and which have been "practically dismantled," according to a report by EFE quoting sources. Full article
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2009/11/5/33778/Madrid-arrests-cripples-Dominican-Dont-Play-gang
NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Youth Council delivers anti-violence message. The Collectivité’s 23-member Junior Territorial Council organised a “White March” against violence on Monday evening, reinforcing anti-violence messages that had been expressed by those who participated in the Nejumbia Fleming memorial march last Friday evening. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m146/messagem146.html
ST LUCIA: New Centre For Juveniles. Plans have commenced to construct a new and modern facility to house the island’s troubled youths, Prime Minister Stephenson King told the media last Tuesday morning. Full article
http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2009/november/05_11_09/New_Centre_For_Juveniles.htm
ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: Teen suffered internal injuries. A teenage boy who claimed he was savagely beaten by police on November 18, 2008 had serious internal injuries when doctors examined him the following day, and may have died if he was not put on ventilation. Full article
http://www.thevincentian.com/dcmain.aspx?p=0&i=3473&skin=75&tID=198
ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES: Caine, 21, charged for Chapmans man murder. Twenty one-year-old Adonijah Caine was charged with the murder of Elroy “Bully” Blucher of Chapmans, Georgetown. Full article
http://www.searchlight.vc/link.asp?smenu=1&twindow=&sdetail=24309&mad=&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Sports Ministry helps students swim. Hundreds of children across Trinidad have the opportunity to participate in the Learn to Swim Programme which offers primary schoolchildren between the ages of eight and ten the opportunity to learn to swim free of charge with qualified instructors. Full article
http://newsday.co.tt/features/0,110406.html
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Registration forms available for CSEC and CAPE exams. Registration forms for May/June 2010 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in December can be collected at the Examinations Section offices at Sutton Street, San Fernando and Alexandra Street, St Clair, and all Education District Offices with the exception of Port-of-Spain and environs. Full article
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,110244.html
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Education Boards Plan Joint Public Meeting. At their regular monthly meeting Friday, the V.I. Board of Education made plans for a joint public meeting with the Virgin Islands Board for Career and Technical Education to discuss how the two groups can synchronize their efforts better. Full article
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/11/07/education-boards-plan-joint-public-meeting
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Education Hosts Workshop for Clerical and Administrative Personnel. The Virgin Islands Department of Education in keeping with its commitment to provide professional development opportunities for employees throughout the territory will host an Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, which will be held simultaneously in each district, according to a press release from Education Human Resources Director Karen L. Blyden. Full article
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-government/2009/11/05/education-hosts-workshop-clerical-and-administrative-person
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