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'Where are we going wrong with our males in this territory?'- Cecily Malone
SCRUB ISLAND, VI - Coordinator of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme, Ms Cecily Malone, has expressed concern with the large numbers of young men who are flunking the programme.
'Murders are symptoms of a deeper problem' - John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop John I. Cline, former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Board, lead pastor at the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom and businessman, has joined in voicing his concerns about the recent violent crimes plaguing the Virgin Islands.
Too many young men on the streets with nothing to do- Carl Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Proprietor of Lower Estate Superette Mr Carl Dawson has bemoaned the fact that too many young people, especially men, are walking the streets "without any thing to do."
Two 14yr olds charged with 5 business burglaries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two 14-year-old male was charged late last week with the burglary of four businesses in the Valley, Virgin Gorda in a series of break-ins that covered nearly a week at the end of February.
RED ALERT: VI young men in crisis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Statistics in the age group ranging from 15-30 years recently revealed that 45% of our young men have been incarcerated, 25% are currently booked for court appearances and the remaining 30% are of good standing and have productively stayed out of trouble,” said Mr Craig A. Lake.
M.A.L.E. youths tour The Moorings
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Young members of the guidance counselling programme Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere ( M.A.L.E.) were guests of The Moorings in Wickham's Cay II as part of a tour of the facilities on Saturday November 22, 2014.
M.A.L.E. teaches young men dining etiquette
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The guidance programme Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) yesterday October 11, 2014 gave their young charges lessons on restaurant etiquette and on preparing simple meals as part of their personal development.
Plight of young men in VI of concern – Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After offering his condolences on the recent passing of murder victim, Melbourne Francis, social commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru suggested something needed to be done in the Territory to avoid similar incidents, especially with young men.
Too many young men are turning to criminality – talk show host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One talk show host is very worried that the young men in the Virgin Islands society is turning more and more to criminality, which could lead to a downward spiral in the community.
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