Education
Opposition Leader recognises primary school students for hard work & dedication
EAST END, Tortola, VI- On December 6, 2021, Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and Eighth District Representative Honourable Marlon A. Penn recognised and awarded students of the Willard Wheatley Primary, Joyce Samuel Primary and Francis Lettsome Primary schools for their hard work and determination.
Gov’t will continue to train locals for leadership roles- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says education will continue to be the key towards the development of local people for leadership roles in the territory.
Deputy Speaker challenges former students to give back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has challenged past students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to contribute funds to re-building the school, which was devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
COVID-19: Private schools have advantage with online schooling – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says persons are misreading the differences between the public and private schooling system when it comes to delivery of education the COVID-19 era.
'This is a government of action not just talk'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) in particular surprisingly trying to push a narrative that the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government is only talk and no action, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the work of his Government during these challenging times is there for everyone to see; however, he still has to respond because silence can sometimes be dangerous.
Gov’t will push through until all of ESHS is back @ main campus - Dr Wheatley
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government will continue to push through until all the staff and students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are back at its main campus.
HLSCC Financial Services Institute to be renamed after Dr Mathavious
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The Financial Services Institute at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will be renamed the HLSCC Robert Mathavious Institute of Financial Services in honour of financial services stalwart, Dr. Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.
Local taxi driver celebrates son becoming pilot @ age 23
EAST END, Tortola, VI – A local taxi driver, Mr Bob A. Henry, is elated at seeing his son Dillon A. Henry, 23, becoming one of the youngest pilots to fly in the VI.
Gov’t establishing ‘Teacher Education Institute’ by September 2022
DUFF’S Bottom, Tortola, VI – As part of more moves to improve the local education sector, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced the establishment of a local training institute for VI teachers.
Budget 2022: $8.5M allocated to education infrastructure upgrades
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced a large injection of monies into the local education sector, as part of the Government’s mandate to address the outstanding upgrade needs and other concerns raised by local teachers.
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