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Education
Teachers paid surprise visit during ‘Back to School Drive’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teachers of three primary schools on Tortola were recently paid a visit by members of Tola Race Wars (TRW), Akiya Brewley Designs and Paradise Club Road Side Bar and Grill and were presented with gifts as part of the groups’ continued back to school drive.
Youth Discipline: A matter of life & death
Dickson Igwe
Now, this Old Boy “bumped” into a fellow Old Boy and renowned local scholar one perfect Saturday morning in paradise. The Educator could read this Writer’s mind before both men spoke. He has always been able to do so. Jack the Senior Teacher told this old boy that he was very unhappy with the poor discipline of a number of children and youth in the Virgin Islands.
HLSCC students complain of unfair treatment
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Less than two weeks after the opening of the 2016/2017 academic year and the new arrangements for the first batch of 6th form students that are currently being housed at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, things are said to be far from smooth sailing.
M.A.L.E. to host 2nd annual Jelani N. Lettsome memorial bowling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) is poised for the staging of its 2nd annual bowling competition in memory of the late Jelani N. Lettsome, a member of the youth mentorship programme who passed away in 2014.
Adelle E. K. Paul leads initiative to mentor VI's youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ten students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) have joined the quest of Ms Adelle E. K. Paul in her ‘BVI’s Youth U-Turn’ Project designed to create positive avenue for youth through music, mentorship and art.
‘It’s time to start a reading revolution in VI’ – Sharie B.Y. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the world celebrates International Literacy Day today, September 8, 2016, founder of Write To Read, Sharie B.Y. de Castro, continues to raise awareness by championing the cause of literacy with an aim to make reading a national priority.
Teachers given free back to school starter kits!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While back to school give-aways usually target the children, teachers too need some love and assistance for all that they do, especially since school supplies and teaching materials are hard to come by via Government.
BVIRC aiming to raise funds through annual walk
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Reading Council is targeting a Classroom Library Project to encourage greater interest in reading amongst students, through the National Walk for Literacy on September 8, 2016.
BVI Cancer Society emphasises Childhood Cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the many countries are observing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the BVI Cancer Society has intensified its call for awareness education among in-school children.
Dr Karl Dawson Out! Dr Janet B. Smith In! as new college president
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources is that H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr Karl Dawson has been removed from his post as President and has been replaced by long time Board Member and consultant Dr Janet B. Smith.
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