BARBADOS+ Antigua moves to stem school violence An upsurge in violence among students has prompted authorities to move toward the implementation of the Cadet Core programme from September and expand an anti-drug progamme in schools.
BERMUDA+ Teenager bailed on firearm charges A teenager who appeared in court on firearms charges was given bail today.
+ Teen denies stealing from Devonshire home A teenager, who was allegedly found with hundreds of dollars of jewellery, today denied stealing.
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS+ Youngsters draw knives in argument over cell phone Two young men who drew knives at each other during a heated argument were taken to the Magistrate’s Court on Monday to each face a charge of being armed with an offensive weapon
+ Are insurance companies practicing age discrimination against young people? Age discrimination is described as ‘stereotyping of and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms and values used to justify age-based prejudice, discrimination and subordination’. Age discrimination also refers to action taken to deny or limit opportunities to people on the basis of age.
DOMINICA+ OAS scholarship announcement The Government of Dominica is now receiving applications for the Organization of American States (OAS) Regular Academic Scholarship Program for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Research leading to a degree, and last two years of undergraduate/Bachelor’s Degree studies.
+ Teenage cases brought to fore in High Court The case of a teenager being tried as an adult on a charge of wounding with intent was one of the matters brought to the fore when the January 2012 Criminal Assizes got underway at the High Court in Roseau on Tuesday.
ST LUCIA+ Bois-D’Orange Youth Caught with Firearm Gros-Islet police conducted an operation at Gros-Islet, where 22-year-old Ike Collin Ephraim of Bois-D’orange, Gros-Islet, was found in possession of a .380 firearm along with fourteen (14) rounds of ammunition.
US VIRGIN ISLANDS+ V.I. youth face major challenges growing up The 2011 Kids Count report released Wednesday details the stark realities facing the territory's young people.
