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Education

May 6th, 2024
Construction of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre building moving apace

JOHN’S HOLE, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, via the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), is moving full steam ahead in building yet another school.

May 3rd, 2024
ETPS Principal proposes to change uniform colours & school motto

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Parents, former teachers and past students of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary (ETPS) in Sea Cows Bay have advised our newsroom that the new principal of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School, Ashkisha N. Maduro, is proposing to change the school uniform colours and motto.

May 3rd, 2024
ESHS switches to remote learning after frequent brawls on campus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Frequent brawls among students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) this week, including at least three incidents of fights on Thursday, May 2, 2024, have resulted in a decision to switch to learning via online platforms today, Friday, May 3, 2024.

May 2nd, 2024
Commemorative plaques for donations unveiled @ ESHS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commemorative plaques for the Kellner Family Foundation and various contributors for their donation to the redevelopment of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) were unveiled at the school's campus on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

May 1st, 2024
Hon Mather accuses Hon de Castro of sidelining him in education sector

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Educator and first-term legislator Hon Stacy M. Mather (AL) has accused fellow educator and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) of sidelining him in the education sector.

April 30th, 2024
Dr Marcia Potter returned as CXC® Deputy Chair for another 3 years

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Dr Marcia Potter will continue for another three years as the Deputy Chair of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).

April 29th, 2024
Joyce Samuel Primary School receives new playground

BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI- Joyce Samuel Primary School is the second of five primary schools in the Territory to receive a new playground facility, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI.

April 26th, 2024
USVI to receive $384m from FEMA for school rebuilding

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is set to receive a substantial $384.8 million investment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to demolish and rebuild hurricane-damaged schools, marking a significant advancement in the territory's recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

April 26th, 2024
Ebenezer Thomas Primary School to get new playground

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many residents have called our news centre inquiring about what appears to be construction at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School located in Sea Cows Bay.

March 28th, 2024
HLSCC's Janae Olive & Kassidy Penn to attend Phi Theta Kappa PTK Catalyst 2024

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) students Janae Olive and Kassidy Penn will travel to Orlando, Florida in April 2024 to represent the [British] Virgin Islands at the Phi Theta Kappa’s premier event, PTK Catalyst 2024 alongside Senior Lecturer and new PTK Advisor, Dr Anita Pinzi.

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