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March 17th, 2020
All schools to close for 14 days effective Thurs, March 19, 2020

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced a string of additional Cabinet imposed measures, which included the closure of public and private schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) for 14 days, in response to the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

February 22nd, 2020
3 guns found in USVI Public Schools in February

VI CONSORTIUM

ST THOMAS, USVI - In early February the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School was on lockdown at the end of the day while the Red Hook campus was searched for firearms. A student had been taken into custody in connection with a robbery. The boy had a gun and ammunition in his possession on school grounds, police said.

December 14th, 2019
Teen accused of wanting to shoot up USVI school

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI —The mother of a teenage boy who has been accused of planning to shoot up the St. Croix Educational Complex yesterday Friday, December 13, 2019, said the rumour is a complete hoax and that he was targeted because he is white.

October 7th, 2019
HLSCC students recognised for academic achievements

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Several HLSCC Students were recognized for their academic performance at the College’s Fall Student Assemblies on Tortola and Virgin Gorda on October 1st and 2nd, 2019. The celebratory events featured motivational speeches, student performances, and cheers for students who proudly received their certificates.

August 15th, 2019
HLSCC welcomes over 200 students for fall orientation

Paraquita Bay, Tortola, VI - New students were greeted with branded giveaways yesterday at the HLSCC fall 2019 Orientation ceremony before attending several engaging and informative presentations made to the group by the HLSCC team.

June 24th, 2019
Education Ministry lowers Exit Proficiency Exam pass requirement

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - With the 2018/2019 school term officially coming to an end, the Ministry of Education has announced an adjustment to the Exit Proficiency Exams (EPE) pass requirements, with the aim of facilitating more passes and students graduating from high school.

May 26th, 2019
Parent attacks student; threatens to bomb private school

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is currently investigating an incident where the parent of a child at a private school allegedly attacked a student and then threatened to bomb the school.

May 24th, 2019
Students engage in 'bloody' brawl @ ESHS

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A brawl between two Male students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) at Pasea Estate, Tortola, turned bloody yesterday May 23, 2019.

April 13th, 2019
Finally! Rehab works @ ESHS begins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hurricane damaged L-shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) campus in Road Town, Tortola, is finally getting some long-overdue attention in terms of rehabilitation.

February 4th, 2019
ESHS on lockdown; Unknown persons after students

PASEA ESTATE, Road Town, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from teachers and students, is that the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) in Pasea Estate is on security lockdown.

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