Education
Students debating team from Anegada falls victim to burglary on Tortola
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Students and teachers of the debating team of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada had little time to celebrate their success at the preliminary round of the Inter Schools Debating Competition on Tortola on Monday, January 27, 2020, as they fell victim to burglary during the night.
CXC hails VI as a trendsetter for e-transformation
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Dr Wayne Wesley, CEO and Registrar at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), has hailed the Virgin Islands (VI) as a trendsetter in electronic transformation in the region.
CXC seeking input from VI for new 25-year strategic plan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Grade 11 students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and their parents were the first in line to meet with the new Registrar and CEO at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Dr Wayne Wesley during his first visit to the Virgin Islands since he was appointed on August 1, 2019.
Bambelela Programme ‘saved many lives’ – Premier Fahie
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the Bambelela Homework Programme, stating it has saved many lives in the Virgin Islands.
Donor ‘commits’ to rebuilding Isabella Morris Primary School
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The hurricane damaged Isabella Morris Primary school in Carrot Bay will be rebuilt by a donor, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
HLSCC gets $100K annual donation from UNITE BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following reports of a number of funding and resources challenges at the local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), the institution will now get $100,000 added annually to its coffers, in addition to a $200,000 annual commitment from the Government of the Virgin Islands under the 'Back to the Sea' initiative.
'Story of the Five Besties'- 11-year-old Chelsea A. E. Simpson pens first book
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When 11-year-old Chelsea A. E. Simpson of Cedar International School launches her illustrated children's book entitled “Story of the Five Besties” on December 12, 2019, it will be the first publication for the young second-generation author.
HLSCC grappling with resource challenges - Dr Richard E. Georges
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Adamant that he has not considered the post of President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), following the departure of Mrs Judith E. Vanterpool, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the college, Dr Richard E. Georges says the institution continues to face a number of resource challenges.
National Archives & Records Management Unit now under Premier's office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has taken over the responsibility of protecting all of the Virgin Islands (VI) historical information, which he says will become the history and legacy of the territory.
HLSCC graduates get guaranteed admission into US University
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), along with the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI), has signed two groundbreaking MOU's that will see graduates of the local college gaining guarantee admission into a US University with other benefits.