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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 5th, 2013
Prison Officers honoured for service beyond call of duty

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A number of prison officers have come in for recognition for their efforts in preventing a recent stabbing incident from escalating at Her Majesty’s Prison and for their part played in the recapture of an inmate that had escaped from the facility.

May 29th, 2013
No more fowl fighting in $90K Belle Vue Gym – Hon. Maduro-Caines

BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI – There was one universal message being told at the ceremony to mark the re-opening of the Belle Vue gym and community centre last night, May 28, 2013 and that was for the care and protection of the facility. “It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here we still have a lot of work to do but the work will continue and it will get done sooner than later,” said Representative of the Sixth District Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines.

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 20th, 2013
No surprises in Summer League openers!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 2013 BVI Basketball Federation’s Summer League tipped off on Saturday May 18, 2013 in the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex with business as usual for the expectant fans and teams alike.

May 15th, 2013
Rude Govt. Ministers display ‘political bullying’ – Hon Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was no difficult task to recognize and feel the atmosphere of anger and aggressive retorts between members on the two sides of the House of Assembly when questions were put to the head of the Government by the Opposition on May 14, 2013.

May 13th, 2013
UPDATE: Isabella Morris students relocated despite parents' concerns

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Despite troubling reports made earlier about the relocation of Isabella Morris Primary School students to a new location, the students and teachers have since been settled at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre today, May 13, 2013.

May 9th, 2013
Over 36 students, several teachers reportedly treated for mould infections

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – It was a morning of high emotion, tears and tension at the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay when the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn called an emergency meeting with teachers, parents and the school’s administration with the intention of agreeing on temporarily relocating students and teachers affected by mould, which is being blamed for a wave of health complications at the school.

May 9th, 2013
Sacked Private Sec. Karen Vanterpool back with govt

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander and former Private Secretary to Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, Ms Karen Vanterpool, has been rehired by Government.

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