3.8.3 Objectives The objectives of the newspaper are to: (i) promote positive living and positive choices, especially amongst the youth; (ii) showcase success stories and positive trends from within these areas; (iii) promote small, micro and medium businesses; (iv) create a culture of entrepreneurial thinking and business-mindedness amongst the youth and the community media at large; (v) engage in several public awareness for change, nuclear energy, responsible usage of resources like water and electricity, education and human rights issues; (vi) address the needs and challenges facing the community, including lack of housing, substance abuse, school drop-outs, teenage pregnancies and other social dilemmas. This will be discussed in a frank, direct manner and challenge local decision makers and politicians where needed; (vii) provide in-depth journalism and commit to give stories a positive spin and investigate ways to turn negative situations around; and (viii) offer training, empowerment and internship opportunities within the various facets of the publication.