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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: B.F.E.C Secondary Division prepares for 2009 Career Expo. Students at the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division are gearing up for their 2009 Career Expo which will focus on small business and technical sectors in the economy in light of recent and ongoing changes. Full article http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/8374.html
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Politicos court young voters. In the months following Cayman’s May elections, the country’s two major political parties have re–ignited efforts to draw in young voters. Full article http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10387023 CAYMAN ISLANDS: Brac student learns to lead. It’s not every day that a young person gets the opportunity to travel overseas to attend a prestigious programme at one of the world’s most famous universities. Full article http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10387025
DOMINICA: Darroux advises youth to think before taking action. Newly selected Dominica Labour Party candidate for the St.Joseph constituency, Kelver Darroux, has raised concerns over the upsurge of violence among Dominican youth. Full article http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/politics/8136.html
DOMINICA: D.A.U celebrated Independence with weekend activity. The Dominican Association at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas (D.A.U) campus celebrated Dominica's 31 years of independence with an event held over the weekend. Full article http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/culture/8126.html
DOMINICA: Multisectoral effort to battle HIV/AIDS. Coordinator of the HIV/AIDS Unit in Dominica Julie Frampton says a multi-sectoral effort and an enabling environment are needed to tackle the disease in Dominica. Full article http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/health/8108.html
DOMINICA: Anita John killed after going back to listen to her favourite music. The cross-examination of investigating officer Corporal Julien Laurent continued yesterday in the murder case of Frankie Sorhaindo who is accused of killing 23-year-old Anita John of Mahaut at her mother’s bar last year. Full article http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/court/8123.html
DOMINICA: Optimist Club of Roseau holds workshop on youth and violence. As part of the continuation of the Youth on Violence Summit, held on April 23, 2009, the Optimist Club of Roseau in collaboration with the Youth Development Division will host a Youth Workshop on Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 8:00a.m – 4.00p.m, at the Public Service Training Centre on Dame Eugenia Boulevard, Roseau. Full article http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/education_youth/8125.html
JAMAICA: Farmer earns GG's youth award - 22-y-o looks into hurricane-proof greenhouses. From as early as 10 years old, Nicholas Powell has been touching the lives of people through his first love, farming. Full article http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091112/lead/lead5.html
JAMAICA: A glimpse into the Youth Ministry: Senator Warren Newby. Every year, the month of November is celebrated as International Youth Month. But who really knows what Youth Month is and what it represents? Full article http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/TeenAge/html/20091109T180000-0500_163458_OBS_A_GLIMPSE_INTO_THE_YOUTH_MINISTRY__SENATOR_WARREN_NEWBY.asp
JAMAICA: Young production house makes major moves. GoodThyme Click/MaxaMusic Group is quietly proving that it's possible to be independent and make major moves at the same time. Full article http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Entertainment/html/20091110T200000-0500_163549_OBS_YOUNG_PRODUCTION_HOUSE_MAKES_MAJOR_MOVES_.asp
JAMAICA: Vybrant on a 'trod called youth development'. No-nonsense and passionate about his career, singer Vybrant, having been through what he calls "a transition", is speaking from the heart to the youth. Full atricle http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/Entertainment/html/20091110T200000-0500_163541_OBS_VYBRANT_ON_A__TROD_CALLED_YOUTH_DEVELOPMENT_.asp
JAMAICA: Laura-Anne Fung: an ordinary TEEN with extraordinary talent. Most would agree that fine art is underappreciated in Jamaica, but at the young age of 17 years, Laura-Anne Fung is trying to break the mould. Full article http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/TeenAge/html/20091109T180000-0500_163447_OBS_LAURA_ANNE_FUNG__AN_ORDINARY_TEEN_WITH_EXTRAORDINARY_TALENT.asp
JAMAICA: Youth cricketers get scholarships. Four young cricketers were awarded Jamaica National/ Michael Holding Academic Scholarships at the end of the Michael Holding Masters Cricket Tournament, which was held at the Ultimate Oval in St Ann recently. Full article http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/TeenAge/html/20091109T180000-0500_163459_OBS_YOUTH_CRICKETERS_GET_SCHOLARSHIPS_.asp
ST LUCIA: 16 Year old dies in Vehicle Crash. Traffic Police officers in St. Lucia were investigating the cause of a crash that killed a 16-year-old teenager, while family and friends in the Grand Ravine area. Full article http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2009/november/10_11_09/16_Year_old_dies_in_Vehicle_Crash.htm
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Three homeless after fire. A 24-year-old CEPEP worker and her teenaged brother had to jump through a window to escape possible death when a fire broke out at their home at Lodge Road, Claxton Bay, on Tuesday. Full article http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,110778.html
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO: Tobago gets CHOGM Youth Forum. THE Commonwealth Youth Forum will be held in Tobago and the Prime Minister’s Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s will not host the leaders’ retreat of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Full article http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,110704.html
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Students learn about holiday from veterans. Several high school seniors learned the spirit and history of Veterans Day on Tuesday morning at the American Legion Hall in Gallows Bay, Christiansted. Full article http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17641180
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: UVI offers health and safety workshops. The University of the Virgin Islands will host a series of free environmental health and safety workshops on its St. Thomas Campus later this month. Full article http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17641169
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: AZ Academy students raise funds at dinner to fight hunger. AZ Academy students organized a dinner Tuesday evening at the school symbolizing the disparity of food distribution around the world. Full article http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17641167
US VIRGIN ISLANDS: Young Readers Enjoy "Magic" Day with DeJonghs. Students from St. Thomas and St. Croix, along with their parents or guardians, spent a day aboard the Disney Magic cruise ship this week with Gov. John deJongh Jr. to celebrate their summer reading accomplishments. Full article http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/11/11/young-readers-enjoy-magic-day-dejonghs |