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October 10th, 2014
Dr Derry Hodge & Dr Christine D. Hodge out of HLSCC!

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – It is Official! President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr. Karl Dawson has confirmed with this news site that two of his key members of staff have tendered their resignations which will see a void in the tertiary education system at the college but is confident those positions will be filled following a period of advertising.

October 1st, 2014
‘Where is the $300k for softball field repairs?’ – Neville A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Another case of the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has raised pointing fingers to his alleged high handed, micro-management style. This time it is in the arena of the sport of softball.

September 8th, 2014
Parents angry over High School Book shortage!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This morning September 8, 2014 for most children especially those turning out to High School (HS) for the first time, it should be a memorable moment. But rather it was quite the opposite as both the children and parents are peeved about not having the required textbooks.

July 10th, 2014
UPDATE: 'Min. Walwyn should be ashamed; statement not accurate! - 'Sheep' Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “All I am asking for is for softball to be recognized like any other sport that they are pumping lump sums of monies into, that’s all I am asking for and I am not in for the tit-for-tat,” said President of the Softball Federation of the Virgin Islands Mr Neville A. Smith.

July 1st, 2014
Hon Myron V. Walwyn calls for support of Country

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…I beg our community and our political leaders that we should not get so tied up with the manifestos that we support that we forget to support the very country we seek to lead,” remarked Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

June 13th, 2014
Private schools say no to Hon Walwyn's additional year

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Education Ministry seems to be standing alone when it comes to its Minister Honourable Myron V. Walwyn’s initiative to add a year to the secondary division of schools across the Virgin Islands.

April 20th, 2014
2014 VG Festiville has grand opening ceremony!

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - When Ms Grace Vanterpool cut the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Festiville that is named in her honour, she was not going to let the opportunity pass to get on the dance floor and her partner to do so was Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

April 9th, 2014
“NDP Must Go!” t-shirts vex Minister Walywn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It seems like at least one Politian will need the new National Health Insurance legislation that was passed in the House of Assembly late last night April 8, 2014 for he is yet again upset and in shock according to him.

March 18th, 2014
Y.E.S. preparing youth for leadership – Hon. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young people in the Virgin Islands are learning how to live independent lives, learning new skills and preparing themselves to take the reins of leadership in this country one day soon because of the Youth Employment Service. This is according to Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn.

March 10th, 2014
Edu. system faced with ‘fierce urgency of Now’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The observances for Education week 2014 kicked off yesterday afternoon March 9, 2014 with the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn quoting a phrase from the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘The fierce urgency of Now’.

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