BARBADOS
+ Father murdered, son survives in school shooting
A man was killed and his son critically injured yesterday afternoon when two men opened fire on their vehicle outside the Diego Martin North Secondary School.
BERMUDA
+ First High School Fleet Racing Invitational showcases sailors' skills Mount Saint Agnes won the first-ever High School Fleet Racing Invitational.
+ New Miss Bermuda encourages youth to achieve their goals
Jana Lynn Outerbridge has been crowned Miss Bermuda 2011.
+ It's party time for young professionals
Bermuda’s Emerging Professionals (BEPRO) will host its summer kick-off tomorrow at Newstead.
+ Young athletes will be tested in Puerto Rico
Bermuda will be sending a 10-strong team to the CAC Senior Championships.
+ Bermuda a tonic for young cancer sufferer
For eight months Anna de Benedictis spent most of her life in a hospital bed undergoing operations and receiving chemotherapy for a life threatening and rare bone cancer.
+ Team set for World Youth Championships in France
J eneko Place will lead Bermuda’s medal hopes at the World Youth Championships in France in July.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS+ Marine leisure activities critical to youth development
With the natural and pristine marine geography and environment that these Virgin Islands are blessed with, children, youth, and young adults should be encouraged and supported to get involved with such activities as learning how to swim, fish, dive, snorkel, kayak, sail, and more.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC+ Financial advice for graduates
If you – or one of your kids – are about to graduate from college or high school, congratulations on successfully navigating the twists and turns of the education system. You don't need me to tell you what a challenging, rewarding and expensive road it has been.
+ It’s the money: Dominican students get low scores
The Dominican Government pays an average of 11,742 pesos yearly per student in an elementary school (US$309), compare with 17,138 pesos (451 dollars) in a typical middle-class school.
JAMAICA+ Youth issues on Commonwealth official's agenda
Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma arrived in Jamaica yesterday to begin the first leg of a six-day Caribbean visit with burning issues, involving the Commonwealth's youths, topping his agenda.
NETHERLAND ANTILLES
+ William: Dutch Govt can adjust laws to cater to more students
National Alliance (NA) leader Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin on Wednesday made a case for the Dutch Government to adjust its laws so that long-time St. Maarten students without the Dutch nationality can qualify for study financing from the Dutch Study Financing Agency IBG as is done for students from European Union Countries.
ST LUCIA
+ Young Men Die after Weekend Drownings
Police are currently investigating the death of two young men who died after they allegedly drowned in relation to two separate incidents on the weekend.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO+ Young engineer dies in car crash
ONE month after celebrating her 23rd birthday, young engineer Kerri Rattan yesterday became the country’s latest road fatality when her car crashed into a barrel and ended up on the median on the Solomon Hochoy Highway near Tarouba.
+ Education Ministry to review textbooks The Education Ministry is moving to re-establish the Textbook Evaluation Committee to review books to be used at primary and secondary schools.
