BARBADOS

+ UWI opens doors to Haitian students
The University of the West Indies (UWI) is preparing to allow 200 Haitian university students whose schooling have been affected by the January 12 earthquake, to complete their degrees at its three campuses.
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/28793.html

+ HIV/AIDS fight needs closer collaboration
Guyana's Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has called for closer collaboration among public and private sectors and civil society in the fight against HIV/AIDS which continues to be a major public health challenge globally and in the Caribbean.
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/29372.html



BERMUDA

+ Young musicians take their talents to the stage
Teenage girls shine in the international limelight and put Bermuda on the map
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=230&ArticleID=46795



BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

+ Education minister satisfied with local expertise in education system
Minister of Education and Culture Hon. Andrew Fahie said that the freeze on external hiring as part of a cost-cutting measure will not affect the teaching profession..
http://bvinews.com/education-minister-satisfied-with-local-expertise-in-education-system/



CAYMAN ISLANDS

+ Free HIV testing
The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and Cayman AIDS Foundation are offering free HIV testing Monday to mark HIV Testing Day.
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2010/06/25/Free-HIV-testing/



JAMAICA

+ TEENs & drugs
Experimentation with drugs and alcohol is on the increase among TEENs. While the experimental stage might just be a phase for some there are those who develop a dependency upon alcohol and drugs.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/TEENs---drugs_7726051

+ Youth & sexuality - a touchy issue
The issue of sex and sexuality cannot be avoided in today's society. Believe it or not young people are much more exposed to such kinds of content than say 20 years ago.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Youth---sexuality---a-touchy-issue_7723289



TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

+ Healthy snacking for youths into exams
Many of the youths today will not sit by the table to have a complete meal. They would prefer to take a snack to their rooms and study at the table as there is little time for eating and socialising. School teacher and mother Sharon Moss says that finger foods come in handy as she can pack them into a box or leave them in the microwave for her teenagers.
http://newsday.co.tt/features/0,122929.html



US VIRGIN ISLANDS

+ Health Seeks Volunteers, Organizations Interested in Youth Substance Abuse Prevention
The Department of Health seeks partners who are interested in the prevention of substance abuse among pre-teens and teens to serve on an advisory council for its Strategic Planning Framework State Incentive Grant Program, commonly referred to as SIG.
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-government/2010/06/23/health-seeks-volunteers-organizations-interested-youth-subs

+ Territory Teens Set for Rwanda Trip
In just a little more than a month, 10 students from the territory will take off on the trip of a lifetime – three weeks in Rwanda – where their plans for adventure will be mixed with hours of hard work and community service.
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/06/24/territory-teens-set-rwanda-trip

+ Frederiksted Youth Sailing Signup Next Week
With school out and parents pondering what to do with kids who have time on their hands, Frederiksted Community Boating is signing up students for two summer sailing education sessions.
http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/06/24/frederiksted-youth-sailing-signup-next-week