Education
Students interests stimulated @ ASPS career day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) held a successful career day on June 12, 2015 during which persons from all manner of professions shared their knowledge and even experience regarding their profession with attentive students who were more than keen to ask various questions.
HLSCC closer to accreditation status – Dr Bryan Penn
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – It was in the year 2012 that President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Dr karl Dawson had set out on a mission to have the institution become accredited. Today, according to the Acting President Dr Bryan Penn, the college is closer to achieving that goal.
‘Don’t take photos you wouldn’t want online’ – Dr Robert A. Mathavious
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) Dr Robert A. Mathavious has strongly advised the crop of 2015 graduands of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College against posting things on social media that they are likely to regret later on.
VG girl Keyonna A. Farrington tops HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – One of a handful of students who graduated with top honours from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) yesterday June 11, 2015 was Ms Keyonna A. Farrington, who topped the college to take home the President’s Award.
HLSCC to churn out 149 new graduates today
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is to churn out 149 graduates at their 22nd graduation ceremony today June 11, 2015 at which Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC), Dr Robert A. Mathavious will present the keynote address.
ESHS student among NAGICO’s Regional Art Comp. winners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His early passion and talent for drawing continue to be recognised, but in a much bigger way, as Third Form student of the Elmore Stoutt High School Kachife M. Bradshaw was recently among the winners of the NAGICO Insurances Regional Art Competition and is now $500 richer as a result.
Demonic game ‘Charlie’ a concern for ESHS principal & staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Parents and teachers alike are becoming very concerned about the fast growing population of students in the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) allegedly engaging in a cult practice that sees them invoking a ‘demon’ reportedly named ‘Charlie’ via a game popularly known on social media as 'Charlie Charlie'.
Businesses get involved in schools career fair
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Under the supervision of the schools’ principals and mainly Guidance Gounselor Shaunice A. Leonard, M.A., CMHC, B.S., three schools on the main island of Tortola over the past week saw young children dressing to their career choice while several business entities gave hands-on experience to the children.
UWI Open Campus gives 2nd chance @ earning degree
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The University of the West Indies (UWI) through its Open University programmes across the region and right here in the Virgin Islands is making it possible for persons, who because of work and family commitments might have missed the train to higher education, to have a second chance.
‘We’ll make early childhood education a priority’ – Dr Karl Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last evening May 16, 2015, Dr Karl Dawson, President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, officially launched his At Large candidacy under the Virgin Islands Party banner, giving a commitment to look at education policies surrounding early childhood education to set a foundation for a brighter future of the territory.