BERMUDA

+ Bermudian youths earn promotions at hotels
Two young Bermudians have been promoted at the island’s Fairmont hotels.
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=72&SubSectionID=205&ArticleID=46497

+ Students begin five-week historical dig in St. George's
Who knows what treasures might be unearthed as a result of a five-week archaeological dig taking place in St. George’s?
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=230&ArticleID=46617



BARBADOS

+ Teen charged with shooting Belize PM law partner
A teenager and another young man have been charged with trying to kill Rodwell Williams, the law partner of Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow, in what police believe was a contract hit.
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/27554.html



BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

+ Youngster laughs at judge, who gives stern warning
A young man from Virgin Gorda received a stern warning from Justice Indra Hariprashad Charles in the High Court yesterday.
http://bvinews.com/youngster-laughs-at-judge-who-gives-stern-warning/

+ Marked increase in violence among VG youths
Officers of the Virgin Gorda Policing Division are concerned about a pattern of violence exchanges between youth of that island’s communities and Chief Inspector J. Michael Donovan is asking for help from parents and members of the community.
http://bvinews.com/marked-increase-in-violence-among-vg-youths/



CUBA

+ Cuba: One Million University Graduates since 1959
This year Cuba will reach one million university students graduated since the triumph the Revolution, according to information provided by Gustavo Cobreiro, director of the University of Havana.
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/education/jan2010/univerisity-graduates060410.html



DOMINICA

+ OECS Member States mobilize to ensure sustainability of HIV&AIDS programmes
The OECS Regional Coordinating Mechanism (OECSRCM) and the Secretariat of Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is responding to the Round 10 call for proposals by the the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), issued recently to ensure the sustainability of the HIV&AIDS programmes within its member states.
http://dominicanewsonline.com/?p=10304



JAMAICA

+ Is giving blood good?
World Blood Donor Day is June 14 and the theme this year is 'Young Blood for the World'. The focus is to draw huge support from young people aged 17 years and over this year. But why should you give blood, and are you eligible to do so?
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Advantages-of-Donating-Blood_7685360

+ All over achievers
HALF a million dollars is quite a lot in this country. And it seems like a fortune if you are a student in university and don’t know where your tuition will come from.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/NCB-Scholar_7671001

+ 14-y-o kills self to stop US-bound mother
A weeping mother has vowed to serve God and never to travel abroad for economic reasons after her son committed suicide yesterday.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100611/lead/lead2.html

+ Gov't reiterates commitment to dismantle gangs
INFORMATION Minister Daryl Vaz on Wednesday underscored Government's intention to continue its push against organised crime and violent gang activity in communities across the island.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Gov-t-reiterates-commitment-to-dismantle-gangs_7693977



NETHERLAND ANTILLES

+ World Ocean Day: Students explore sea floor
St. Maarten Pride Foundation took a group of St. Maarten Academy PSVE students on a Sea Trek in observance of World Ocean Day.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-news/4460-world-ocean-day-students-explore-sea-floor.html

+ Cop kills teen while trying to make arrest
A 16-year-old boy was shot dead Monday by a policeman, who was responding to a report of a disturbance at Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/regional/2-news/4504-cop-kills-teen-while-trying-to-make-arrest.html



TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

+ Republic Bank teaches teens to save money online
Getting teenagers to look at the “other side of the coin” has always been difficult, but in today’s world it may seem downright impossible.
http://newsday.co.tt/businessday/0,122241.html

+ P/Town student dresses up in Barrackpore uniform
An attempt by a student of a Princes Town secondary school to spend the day at the troubled Barrackpore West Secondary School was short-lived when security guards arrested him hours after classes began.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,122253.html

+ Gopeesingh to discuss school violence with Sandy
Education Minister Dr Tim Gopeesingh will meet with National Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy early next week to formulate plans which would effectively deal with the problems of indiscipline and violence in the nation’s schools.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,122254.html



US VIRGIN ISLANDS

+ Summer Youth Fair Hoping to Reduce "Idle Hands"
Summer opportunities for St. John youths will be the focus Saturday at the island’s first Summer Youth Fair to be held at the V.I. National Park ballfield.
http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/06/07/summer-youth-fair-hoping-reduce-idle-hands

+ St. Croix high school students register to vote at two successful drives
Voter registration drives at St. Croix’s two public high schools were some of the most successful student drives to date, members of the St. Croix District Board of Elections said Monday.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/st-croix-high-school-students-register-to-vote-at-two-successful-drives-1.836240

+ 17 graduates say goodbye to Ss. Peter and Paul
For the graduates of Ss. Peter and Paul School, the message Wednesday night was clear: Keep moving forward, but don’t forget where you came from.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/17-graduates-say-goodbye-to-ss-peter-and-paul-1.828528

+ 29 get diplomas at St. Joseph High School ceremony
In a subdued ceremony — punctuated by outbursts of joy as graduates, one by one, were awarded their diplomas — the members of the St. Joseph High School Class of 2010 bid goodbye to their high school years on Sunday.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/29-get-diplomas-at-st-joseph-high-school-ceremony-1.834060

+ 34 grads get their diplomas at All Saints ceremony
Family, friends and well-wishers gathered together Friday evening at the University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center to share in the joy and excitement of graduation with the 34 members of the All Saints High School Class of 2010.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/34-grads-get-their-diplomas-at-all-saints-ceremony-1.833501