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Education

October 21st, 2016
UPDATE: 14-yr-old BFEC student charged for assault

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The male student of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) accused of physically assaulting a female student on October 18, 2016, causing her injuries, has been charged by police.

October 15th, 2016
John Boukemp wins ‘fully loaded’ Hyundai Tucson

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- It was a win-win situation for both John Boukemp and the Cedar International School’s BVI Scholarship Fund, when the sleek, fully loaded Hyundai Tucson “with all the bells and whistles on” was raffled on the grounds of the famous Captain Mulligan’s in Nanny Cay, Tortola last night, Friday October 14, 2016.

October 13th, 2016
Cedar School to draw Car Raffle Winner on Friday October 14

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cedar International School is pleased to announce that the grand raffle draw for the 2016 Fully Loaded Hyundai Tucson will take place at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Captain Mulligans, Nanny Cay.

September 30th, 2016
Unruly children pushing teachers out of school system – Teacher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been brought to the attention of this news site that quite a number of teachers are now leaving the profession in search for better paid salaries and to get away from dealing with poorly parented children.

September 28th, 2016
Parents upset about lack of teachers @ BFEC

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The hastily implementation of the additional school year, along with a shortage of teachers, is now taking toll on the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) on Virgin Gorda.

September 27th, 2016
Go cry to Digicel for A/C Units- Hon Walwyn tells ASPS principal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School Ms Marieta C. Flax-Headley has been told that she should no longer cry to the Ministry of Education and Culture about the excruciating heat in the school’s auditorium and the need to have air condition units installed.

September 27th, 2016
Learning to hate ourselves while refusing to admit it

Alred C. Frett

Are we as worthless as they would have us believe?

We are who we are after becoming what we are - Even Siamese Twins have their own identities and experience their individual joys and pains… During Life’s Journey we are exposed to and influenced by the teachings and actions of others but we must decide whether to accept or reject… We must decide whether to progress beyond beliefs that Earth is flat and Elders are always right.

September 26th, 2016
Digicel adopts Althea Scatliffe Primary School

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Principal of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, Mrs Marieta C. Flax-Headley is counting the educational institution’s blessings after telecommunications giant Digicel officially adopted the school at a ceremony held today, Monday September 26, 2016 at the school’s auditorium.

September 23rd, 2016
Education is in disarray- Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie lambasted Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn for introducing the Grade 12 Programme prematurely and sitting in Cabinet and watched as millions were approved for various projects while education got nothing.

September 19th, 2016
Questions persist on Hon Walwyn’s million dollar ESHS wall!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversy and questions persist over a wall constructed by the Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn weeks before the 2015 general elections, costing tax payers over US$1M.

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