BAHAMAS: Man denies having sex with teen boy. Taking the stand in his own defense yesterday, Joseph Sweeting denied that he had sex with a teenage boy. Full article
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/weekend/372996089726953.php

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Broken windows and flooded classrooms force closure of ESHS. The Elmore Stoutt High School remains closed today in the wake of heavy winds and rainfall which left broken windows and waterlogged classrooms. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/general/8436.html

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Man accused of sexual acts with minor will learn status of case today. A man accused of having sexual intercourse with a minor will learn today whether his case will be forwarded to the High Court. Full article
http://www.bvinews.com/court/8446.html

CAYMAN ISLANDS: School project contractor statement. This is the full text of a statement released Tuesday by Tom Jones International, the main contractor for the high schools construction project in Grand Cayman. Full article
http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10387173

CAYMAN ISLANDS: Elderly woman victim of gang violence. Jamaican police say street gang members tossed gasoline bombs in a slum outside the island’s capital, setting one house ablaze and killing a 90–year–old woman. Full article
http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=10387166

DOMINICA: Bank offers scholarship for structural engineering studies. A three-year scholarship is being offered to Dominicans interested in furthering their studies in the field of structural engineering. Full article
http://www.dominicanewsonline.com/all_news/education_youth/8177.html

DOMINICA: Handshake refusal triggers stone pelting incident, Stockfarm man pleads guilty. A 21-year-old Stockfarm man is facing the consequences of his actions after pleading guilty to pelting two stones at another young man, which deflected and broke a glass door of the Dominica Social Security (DSS) building on Hanover Street. Full article


JAMAICA: Ananda Alert issued for Sashana Smith. An Ananda Alert has been issued for 16- year-old Sashana Smith, a resident of Newlands in Portmore St. Catherine. Full article
http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=14412

JAMAICA: Flashback: the Teenage years. Nurturing comes naturally to 22-year-old Sueann Brown. So when it came time for her to choose a career, nursing was the obvious option. Now practising at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the dedicated, fun-loving TEENage veteran was happy to visit TEENage Club to let us know what she's up to. Full article
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/TeenAge/html/20091116T190000-0500_163906_OBS_FLASHBACK__THE_TEENAGE_YEARS.asp

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Youth presenters speak about Rights of the Child. High-school students shared their thoughts on childhood development with government officials and others on Monday. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m156/rightsm156.html

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: PMT says population becoming more aware about HIV/AIDS. As the “Think [RED], Do Safe” 2009 slogan for the [RED] Campaign is drawing to an end, the HIV/AIDS Programme Management Team (PMT) is anticipating the unveiling of the new slogan in light of the upcoming World AIDS Day. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m155/hivm155.html

NETHERLAND ANTILLES: Teens are excited, parents hopeful as Club Mist opens. More than 300 teens attended Club Mist’s opening party last week Friday. The teens are excited about a nightclub that’s for them and parents are hopeful that their children can stay safe in a controlled environment. Full article
http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m155/mistm155.html

ST LUCIA: Youth Died from Consuming Dangerous Substance. A post mortem which was performed on the body of Aulric Victorin, 20 years of Grace, Vieux-Fort, revealed death by respiratory failure due to Gramoxzone ingestion. Full article
http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2009/november/17_11_09/Youth_Died_from_Consuming_Dangerous_Substance.htm

ST LUCIA: Students Rebuffed at College Fair. Every year students from around the world attend college fairs seeking information about colleges, universities, technical institutions and other educational bodies so as to further their education. Full article
http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2009/november/17_11_09/Students_Rebuffed_at_College_Fair.htm