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BAHAMAS
18-year-old man stabbed to death
The murder count climbed to 17 with the stabbing death of an 18-year-old resident of Kemp Road, police revealed yesterday.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/national_local/305617122282615.php
Teenager's apparent suicide was unexpected, say friends, family
While police say they are expected to wrap up their investigations into the apparent suicide of an 18-year-old woman in the next few days, the teen's family and friends say her death was completely unexpected.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/national_local/305598916177918.php
In pursuit of higher education
With the economic downturns, massive layoffs, and financial shortfalls the world over, The Bahamas is no exception to feeling the "money pinch," and the Bahamian students' dreams of pursuing tertiary education is fast becoming just that — a distant dream.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/social_community/305598916355040.php
BARBADOS
High adolescent birth rate worries UN agency
http://www.caribbeanthreesixty.com/index.php/in-the-press/18017-High-adolescent-birth-rate-worries-agency.html
BERMUDA
Young woman dies under suspicious circumstances
Police responded to an emergency call in which a 23-year-old woman needed medical attention. She was transported to King Edward Memorial Hospital where she later died.
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=44978&SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270
Police found DNA linking alleged killer to his victim
Teenager Kellon Hill's DNA was found on several objects seized by investigators following his murder, Supreme Court heard yesterday.
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=45046
New drugs scheme for schools
PRIDE Bermuda is piloting a new school-based drug prevention programme that will help counsellors and other professionals identify students likely to be involved in drugs and refer them to support.
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=45038&TM=35440.99
Bermuda students will discuss abortion at UN conference
Controversial issues such as abortion, euthanasia and animal testing will be debated by students from Bermuda at a United Nations conference this week.
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=45015&TM=35440.99
Youth's impact on business
The Bermuda International Business Association announced the winners of its 2010 student essay competition last week.
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=72&SubSectionID=205&ArticleID=45031
BIBA student essay contest winners announced
Youngsters answer the question, 'What impact can Bermuda's youth have on Bermuda's international business community?'
http://www.bermudasun.org/main.asp?SectionID=72&SubSectionID=205&ArticleID=44999&TM=35459.5
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Education Week to focus on knowledge, sports, training
Residents are encouraged to participate in the upcoming Education Week activities which will focus on knowledge, sports and training.
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/9891.html
Nine schools to compete in General Knowledge Quiz finals
The Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Althea Scattliffe and Francis Lettsome Primary Schools topped the preliminaries with a score of 12 points. The other finalists are Willard Wheatley, Jost Van Dyke, Isabella Morris, Cedar International, Alexandrina Maduro Primary Schools and Agape Total Life Academy.
http://www.bvinews.com/all_news/education-youth/9883.html
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Cayman’s young sailors coached well
The first ISAF (International Sailing Federation) Instructor training programme (Level 1 Technical Course for Coaches) was run in the Cayman Islands last month, with eight local candidates taking part and successfully completing the five day course.
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2010/03/02/Cayman%E2%80%99s-young-sailors-coached-well/
CUBA
Young People and Cuban Elections
As the April 25 elections approach in Cuba, the people share their experiences with new voters and the public in general.
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_tunas/jan2010/democracy-elections030210.html
Young Communist League Holds Ninth Congress: Springtime will Always Warm the Future
Local assemblies held by young Cuban communists, prior to their Congress, wound up Saturday in Eastern Las Tunas with the Provincial Meeting of the Young Communist League (UJC), which will address the results of all gatherings held in different municipalities.
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/news_tunas/jan2010/ujc-congress030610.html
DOMINICA
Trade Ministry embarks on venture to address unemployment amongst youths
An amalgamation of the Small Business Support Unit and the Employment Unit is intended to help address unemployment among Dominica’s youths.
http://dominicanewsonline.com/?p=5244
What’s happening in Petite Soufriere
The youth from the village of Petite Soufriere have been taking an active step in coming together, discussing “hot topics” and participating in community service projects.
http://dominicanewsonline.com/?p=5268
Early Childhood Education, the answer to region’s youth problems
Powerful evidence from one study after another proves that high quality care in the first years of life can greatly reduce the risk that today’s babies and toddlers will become tomorrow’s violent teens and adults.
http://dominicanewsonline.com/?p=5439
JAMAICA
Young artists transform JCDC office
Kimani Beckford, Ainsworth Case and Greg Bailey are the young artists responsible for the transformation of the corporate offices of the newly rebranded Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/TEE-Mar-2-news_7451733
Five things every TEEN should know about HIV
TEENs often feel like nothing can hurt them. To many, their impression of HIV is that it only happens to certain people. In actuality, HIV does impact the TEENage population.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/HIV-teens_7454609
Youth2Youth: A Caribbean Collaboration
Jamaican TEENagers, through their love, passion and dedication to music, have recently been awarded the privilege of sharing their talent outside of the country.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Youth2Youth--A-Caribbean-Collaboration
ST LUCIA
YOUTH SUMMIT
The Government has endorsed plans for a Youth Summit – to bring young St. Lucians together in one room, to tell Cabinet Ministers what they want -- and how to get it done. So says Minister for Social Transformation, Youth and Sports, Lennard Montoute.
http://www.thevoiceslu.com/local_news/2010/march/02_03_10/YOUTH_SUMMIT.htm
ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
‘Twelve Child’ succumbs to stab wound to chest
Vivian Williams writhed in agony, with tears streaming down her face, as her son’s lifeless body was removed from his Campden Park home last Tuesday.
http://www.searchlight.vc/link.asp?smenu=1&twindow=&sdetail=25944&mad=&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Leading young people to success
IN 1964, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme was introduced to Trinidad and Tobago by Cadet officers Captains William Henry and Hugh Walke, both deceased. The pilot project was conducted by Commander Luftus Peyton Jones and Lt Col Ken Gittens, also both deceased. In 1976, when Trinidad and Tobago attained Republican status, the name was changed to The President’s Award — Trinidad and Tobago.
http://newsday.co.tt/features/0,116614.html
Early parenting at ‘worrying levels’
WHILE adolescent fertility has declined in the Caribbean, the prevalence of adolescents giving birth is a major concern for regional planners.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,116557.html
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