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Education

February 1st, 2021
HLSCC approved for delivery of STCW courses for mariners

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has been awarded ‘provisional approval’ to begin scheduling delivery of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (Basic STCW) courses at its Paraquita Bay campus.

February 1st, 2021
HLSCC celebrates historic investiture of President Richard W. Georges

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Nationally recognised leader in higher education and scholar of cultural and critical theory, Richard W. E. Georges, PhD, has made history as the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) youngest President and the first alumnus to ever serve in the office, a press release from HLSCC today, February 1, 2021, stated.

January 29th, 2021
Dr Richard W. Georges is first alumnus installed as HLSCC President

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he is pleased that despite the challenges the administration of the late H. Lavity Stoutt faced constructing the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), its perseverance continues to pay off.

January 22nd, 2021
HLSCC awarded $50k EBSCO solar grant

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has been awarded an EBSCO solar grant of US$50,000 to implement a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of its Learning Resource Centre (LRC) building.

January 21st, 2021
Students showing greater interest with hybrid model– Kayron M. Todman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Assistant Principal at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS), Mr Kayron M. Todman has said students in public schools are showing a greater interest in school due to the blended approach using technology and traditional learning methods.

January 18th, 2021
11-week Solar Energy Technician training begins @ HLSCC

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Workforce Training Division, Centre for Professional Development and Community Education (CPDCE) in conjunction with Power52 Caribbean Energy Institute (CEI) began its 11-week Solar Energy Technician Training today, January 18, 2021.

January 11th, 2021
13 from VI make up UWI Graduating Class of 2020

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Thirteen (13) graduands from the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) are among the 8,500 members of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Class of 2020 who will officially graduate and receive their degrees during the 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremonies starting this week.

January 4th, 2021
JOMA Properties Ltd maintenance team benefit from customised training from HLSCC

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – JOMA Properties Ltd in conjunction with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Workforce Training Division, Centre for Professional Development and Community Education, completed an intensive 3-month training for their Maintenance Team.

December 31st, 2020
Schools re-opening on Jan 4, 2021, with ‘Hybrid Learning’ approach –Dr Wheatley

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021, with a hybrid blended learning approach.

December 31st, 2020
Gorcia I. Johnson crowned Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021

SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – 15-year-old Gorcia Johnson has been crowned Miss Anegada Ultimate Teen Queen 2021, winning the prizes for Intelligence, Most Aware, Best Talent Display, Best Smile and Best Promotional Video.

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