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Education

April 1st, 2013
Top Priority hosts joint security training conference

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Top Priority Security Services hosted a four-day law enforcement training course that was set out to bring Police, Teachers and Social Workers as well as other stakeholders under ‘one umbrella’.

March 27th, 2013
Region having common history a disgusting generalisation- Davies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Although it is commonly said that we have a common history, I refute that comment, for it is a disgusting generalization, and as long as we think that we have a common history then we can never be united,” is the strong view of law student Daniel F. Davies who recently became the first VIslander to be elected President of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill’s Law Society.

March 27th, 2013
Draft Youth Policy is ‘living document’ – Youth Policy Committee Chair

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Youth Policy Committee appointed to submit a draft document for the National Youth Policy, Ms Drusilla F. Fahie, has described the draft policy document as a ‘living document’ that should have the ability to change with time in an effort to be truly representative of the Territory’s youth.

March 26th, 2013
Althea Scatliffe Primary hosts ‘Character Day’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School dressed as their favourite fairy tale character as the school held a ‘Character Day’ event last Friday, March 22, 2013.

March 25th, 2013
VI student Kimberlee L. Smith tells inspiring story of trials & triumph!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “On the UVI campus I am known as Kim Possible because of my accomplishments. I am not here to boast about myself but I am here to let you know that you can do anything you put your mind to,” are the words of VIslander Kimberly L. Smith who was among a group of VI students recently inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society at University of the Virgin Islands.

March 22nd, 2013
UPDATE: Gaseous release occurred in vicinity of ESHS- Ed. Ministry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education and Culture has said investigations have revealed that the noxious fumes that caused at least three students to be taken to hospital on March 21, 2013 emanated from a water station located in the vicinity of the school.

March 22nd, 2013
Cedar Intl. & Agape Total Life top schools’ poetry competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nia Douglas of Cedar International School and Jhared Jones of Agape Total Life Academy are now the proud owners of a Kindle Fire as winners of the World Poetry Day Schools Poetry Competition.

March 19th, 2013
Intrepid has come home; Sloop fleet now up to four!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A little piece of sailing history was welcomed home last Thursday March 14, 2013 when the Tortola Sloop, Intrepid, was returned to the Territory after an absence of over 80 years.

March 19th, 2013
UPDATE: VI students recognised for high academic achievements in USVI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sons and daughters of the Virgin Islands' soil continue to perform exceptionally well in the academic field, which speaks well for the Territory and the students' personal development.

March 18th, 2013
UPDATE: JVD Action Committee formed

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Residents of Jost Van Dyke gathered yesterday March 17, 2013 to officially form an Action Committee that has been charged with bringing back the island’s "glory of the past".

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