Education
UPDATE: Teacher Inez remembered for focus, service, prayer & commitment
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Mourners came together earlier today, December 22, 2012 to pay their final respects to education stalwart, Mrs Inez R. Braithwaite, at the Upper Room Victory Church in East End.
UPDATE: Respiratory issues forced out tech students, Walwyn admits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, students of the Virgin Islands Technical Institute were forced to evacuate the Sir Rupert Briercliff Hall over respiratory issues and relocated to Baugher's Bay. This was confirmed by Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn in the House of Assembly today, December 18, 2012.
Economic downturn affects students' quality education - Carla Brown
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus Programme Officer, Mrs Carla Brown says the Campus is on a path to retool, rebuild and reposition to meet society's needs.
Premier delighted at male top achievers as ASEP hosts 10th graduation
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith expressed pride in the fact that males were among the top achievers in a group comprised predominantly of women and praised their combined efforts in achieving success as the 10th anniversary graduation exercise of the Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) was held yesterday, November 29, 2012 in the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
UPDATE: “Voices of Women” can help to strengthen fabric of homes & society- Book Launch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly launched book by local author Sheila N. Brathwaite has been hailed as a must read as it is inspirational, motivational and informative and could play a part in the strengthening of the fabric of homes and ultimately society.
Youth to play integral role in BVITB led Clean-up Campaign – Hon. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Youth of the Virgin Islands are set to play an integral role in the quest to enhance and preserve the appearance of the Virgin Islands as government embarks on a more aggressive path of increasing education and heightening awareness in this regard.
Rotary Club charters newest EarlyAct Club at Ebenezer Thomas Primary
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Members of the Rotary Club of Road Town gathered in conjunction with other local club representatives yesterday November 23, 2012 at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School to charter a new chapter of EarlyAct Club comprising members of the school body.
Francis Lettsome Primary students engage in hoisting of Territorial Flag
EAST END, Tortola, VI- With much reverence and even curiosity, Students of the Francis Lettsome Primary School this morning November 23, 2012 engaged and witnessed in the hoisting of the Union Jack and the Territorial Flag, an activity that will now be common in schools across the Territory.
Lack of water forces early closure at Ebenezer Thomas Primary School
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A broken water main is being held as responsible for the unusually early dismissal of classes yesterday November 19, 2012 at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.
UPDATE: Commissioner replies to de Castro’s ASPS concerns;
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ag. Commissioner of Police Mr David Morris has responded to concerns raised by Mr Donald de Castro about the traffic situation at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and which a letter on the issue was dispatched to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
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