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Education

June 14th, 2013
HLSCC creates history with largest ever batch of graduates

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – It was an evening of pride, honour, courage and inspiration as some 204 students graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) and whether they realized it or not their robes of green, which covered the already green lawns of the college, had its symbolism of a preserved earth and their significance in its future.

June 3rd, 2013
Avocet Brooks wins 2013 Jr. Min. of Tourism debate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Skill, poise and eloquence were all on display as the BVI Tourist Board held its annual Junior Minister of Tourism Debate Competition on May 30, 2013.

May 24th, 2013
VI had highest rate of runaway slaves in British Caribbean – Dr Angel Smith

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) possessed the highest rate of runaways in the entire British Caribbean during slavery, according to Dr Angel Smith.

May 24th, 2013
HLSCC President lauds VI Studies Programme at college

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Dr Karl Dawson, has lauded the Virgin Islands Studies Programme following a lecture done at the institution last evening, May 23, 2013.

May 23rd, 2013
Joyce Samuel Primary wins 2013 Spanish Bowl!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “My Spanish teachers really worked hard with the students, we had parents who were dedicated and spent quality time with them and that’s the secret behind the win tonight, ” said Principal of the Joyce Samuel Primary School, Ms Deborah James.

May 22nd, 2013
Update: Local O’Neal-Morton Out! Jamaican Potter in! as PS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by this news site on 27, February 2013 it is now official. Indigenous Virgin Islander Mrs. Carolyn O’Neal-Morton, has been forced to retire from the civil service from her post as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture.

May 21st, 2013
$99k for dinner as ESHS students without supplies - Parent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has questioned the reasoning behind the spending of $99,000 on a recent teachers’ gala dinner while parents are allegedly being asked to assist teachers with school supplies.

May 16th, 2013
Mould problem hits ESHS!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A number of Art teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are allegedly on sickout today May 16, 2013 as the problem of mould has hit the school.

May 16th, 2013
Territory’s primary school students get historical tour of Main Street

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many of them probably use Main Street almost every day and it may have not been the first time for any of the students either, however, today’s (May 16, 2013) walk through Main Street was one of enlightenment and fascination as students from primary schools across the Territory were given a historical tour of one of the most popular streets in the Virgin Islands.

May 15th, 2013
No money in govt's coffers for new school - Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn informed the House of Assembly yesterday, May 14, 2013 that there have been no budgeted amounts to the Ministry toward the building of a new school.

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