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BAHAMAS
+ Family wants missing teen girl home
Fighting back tears, the older sister of missing teen Alexis Farrington said yesterday that she just wants her sister home alive.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/national_local/237257328656249.php
+ The bully next door
Bullied continuously in the first grade for months, Agnes Bethel (not her real name) decided to take action after an especially upsetting encounter with her tormentor.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/social_community/361603889801715.php
+ More teens being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
An increasing number of Bahamian teenagers are being diagnosed with type two diabetes - the most dangerous form of the disease that just a few years ago was only seen in middle-aged adults who are obese and overweight, according to a top medical professional.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/national_local/46568972210552.php
+ Male teenager shot
A 17-year-old male is in stable condition after he was shot Tuesday night in the area of Baillou Hill and John Roads.
http://www.thenassauguardian.net/national_local/111217494829177.php
BARBADOS
+ Women's group wants pause on same-sex school project
The Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women is supporting local teachers in their call for greater consultation before a pilot project on single sex schools is implemented.
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/29683.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
+ Teen joyriders steal rental scooters
Teens take tourist bikes for late-night scrambling sessions at golf course
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=46884
+ Summer camp will hop from parish to parishLearning in the lab: Students enjoy a classroom experiment,
Children will be ‘parish hopping’ this summer as there is so much to learn from what is right on their doorstep.
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=230&ArticleID=46867
+ Elliot to become dedicated green school
Children at Elliot Primary School will be encouraged to spread the word as they grow up green.
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=230&ArticleID=46869
+ Students receive $1,500 award
Two public school students have been awarded $1,500 for setting an excellent example.
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=72&SubSectionID=205&ArticleID=46941
+ Youth fest highlights advent of parkour in BDA
Have you ever marvelled at those urban kids who seemingly fly from building to roof to wall looking like James Bond but in sportswear and sneakers?
http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=230&ArticleID=46961
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
+ Over 100 persons tested on Regional HIV Testing Day
Caribbean Regional HIV Testing Day 2010 was a major success, as 140 persons on Tortola and Virgin Gorda took the opportunity to know their HIV status.
http://bvinews.com/over-100-persons-tested-on-regional-hiv-testing-day/
CAYMAN ISLANDS
+ Teen charged with attempted murder
Justin Devon Manderson, 18, has been remanded into custody following his appearance in Summary Court on Tuesday in connection with a shooting in West Bay last week that injured Andy Barnes, the father of a 4-year-old who was killed in February.
http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2010/07/02/Teen-charged-with-attempted-murder/
JAMAICA
+ Oh, it's summer time... but have fun responsibly!
It is the tranquil wind that takes our breath away. It is the sun that kisses our skin and the calm sea that removes the impurities of stress and strain. It is, by golly, summer! And for TEENs, summer is the much wanted rift in the mundane black and white scheme created behind the walls of school.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Oh--it-s-summer-time----but-have-fun-responsibly_7754322
+ Less sexual risk among J’can TEENagers — study
Last Thursday, various agencies got together to release and discuss the findings of the Reproductive Health Survey (RHS) Young Adults Report for 2008 at The Altamont Court Hotel. Though almost a year-and-a-half after the survey was conducted, the information showed some very promising trends among TEENagers and young adults.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Less-risk-for-Jamaican-TEENagers_7739190
NETHERLAND ANTILLES
+ William encourages students to make most of work experience
Education Commissioner William Marlin urged the 83 students who will be working in the public and private sectors during the summer vacation to make the most of their experience.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-news/5421-william-encourages-students-to-make-most-of-work-experience-.html
+ Young talent at its best
A sweet, shy smile spreads across her face as Lauralie Stephanie Peterson speaks of her passion for photography; a passion that is slowly turning into a profession. Lili, as she is more affectionately known, has been shooting pictures for less than a year and she is a natural talent.
http://www.thedailyherald.com/supplements/weekender/5391-young-talent-at-its-best.html
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
+ Youth’s relatives claim: Cops killed him
A family wants answers in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man, who they claim was wrongfully killed by police officers at Maracas beach shortly after midnight on Sunday.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,123164.html
+ British woman drowns, student dies
The 45-year-old wife of a British officer, of the Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT), who went to the rescue of a 13-year-old student drowned on Saturday afternoon at the Marianne River in Blanchisseuse. The young girl subsequently died at hospital.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,123133.html
+ Mentors can save youths from crime
Male youths have to be steered away from a life of violence if crime is to be brought under control.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,123142.html
+ Belmont boy heads for Trinity
Mustapha Simpson, 12, was awarded a trophy for academic excellence at his school’s graduation ceremony last week. Simpson who attended the Belmont Boys’ RC School, got his SEA results on Thursday and passed for his first choice, Trinity College.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,123143.html
+ Shining teenage stars — Shivani Khandoo and Kavita Rambarran
Both Shivani Khandoo, 16, and Kavita Rambarran, 18, live in close proximity of each other and the two girls also share the fact that they are award winning stage performers.
http://newsday.co.tt/features/0,123471.html
+ BOY, 16, BEATEN, CHOPPED, SHOT DEAD
NINE persons from Barataria have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy from Morvant, who was abducted, badly beaten, chopped and shot on Saturday night. His body was then tied to a tree at Maracas, St Joseph.
http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,123160.html
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
+ Two Injured in Midday Shooting at Tutu Mall Parking Lot
A 17-year-old was arrested Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired in the Tutu Mall parking lot, injuring two people.
http://stjohnsource.com/content/news/local-news/2010/06/29/two-injured-midday-shooting-tutu-mall-parking-lot
+ Juvenile to be charged as an adult in law clerk’s slaying
John Jared Southwell will be charged as an adult in connection with the high-profile slaying of a judicial law clerk on St. Thomas in October 2008.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/juvenile-to-be-charged-as-an-adult-in-law-clerk-s-slaying-1.875763
+ Summer tech institute students show off their robo projects
A tiny, robotic car seemed more like a bloodhound tracking a scent than a piece of machinery wheeling along, as a pair of kids demonstrated Friday how they used a light sensor to direct the car along a black line.
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/summer-tech-institute-students-show-off-their-robo-projects-1.875766 |
