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Education
Children elated by sighting of ‘blood moon’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Many persons across the territory and around the world were out of their beds and positioned at various locations best suited for them to catch a glimpse of last night’s, September 27, 2015, Total Lunar Eclipse.
Hon Fraser praises Father Branche for contribution to education in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The farewell banquet for Father Ronald Branche was held at a time when the territory is paying special attention to literacy, which is key to education, and so when Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) gave his remarks, the important role played by Father Branche in the Virgin Islands education system, was aptly highlighted.
Turning hippocratic oath into hypocrites come forth
By Alred C. Frett
Perhaps your own Answers are wiser than you think:
Over the years I have fought many Battles alone and Persons continue to ask why struggle against Forces so much bigger than I?… The answer would be easy since all my Battles have been on behalf of others when no one seems to care. But you already know that so let’s change the script and have you answer some questions that may better reveal your need for or against the struggle.
An illiterate child @ Grade 3 likely to be a school dropout- Mrs H. Lynden Smith
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – “If a child is unable to read by the time he gets to grade three it is said that he will probably drop out of school later and that is a fact,” said Mrs H. Lynden Smith, Co-President of the BVI Reading Council while at a press conference hosted by the Rotary Club of Road Town on September 15, 2015 at the Moorings Conference Room, Wickham’s Cay II.
‘Never be afraid to stand up for what’s right’- Anegada parent
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – “Things are happening for the school,” said a parent of a child attending the Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada as she alluded to the progress in train with the construction of a new building that will house a science laboratory and two additional classrooms.
Groundbreaking: Rotary & Lions on one platform
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – The coming together of the Lions Clubs of the Virgin Islands and the Rotary Clubs here is seen as a groundbreaking move by the two groups as they often times set out to have their agendas accomplished separately although for a common goal.
Do more for local libraries- Gov’t told
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – President of the Rotary Club of Road Town Mr Ryan Geluk has made an appeal to the government of the day to do more to lift the standard of local libraries across the territory.
Teachers allegedly 'divided' @ BFEC
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Several parents of students attending the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) have expressed concerns about what seems to be a division among teachers at the school on Virgin Gorda. This they claim is making the learning environment there not a comfortable one.
Tonya M. Bertie-Phillip In! John Williamson Out! as CCEC Principal
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Parents of students of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre have expressed their gratitude at the pace the Department of Education has moved to correct a number of “ills” at the school, including replacing the principal and transferring a few teachers.
Persia Tobin-Evelyn to be awarded for outstanding 2 years @ Bahamas law school
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – VIslander Mrs Persia Tobin-Evelyn is to be awarded Most Outstanding Law Student over two years on September 19, 2015 at The Eugene Dupuch Law School in The Bahamas and is looking forward to being admitted to the Virgin Islands Bar and serving the territory.
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