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Parents, Teachers & Students upset over ongoing school mould issues!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A story first and accurately reported by this news site on April 23, 2013 about the mould situation at the Isabella Morris Primary School located in Carrot Bay on the main island of Tortola, seems to have not gone away.
UPDATE: More questions surface on overspending on teachers' gala
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - More evidence has started to come to the fore and which supports the claim of the exorbitant overspending of the nation’s financial resources on a single event by the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.
Principals outraged over Primary V rules change 1 day before exam!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some three Primary School Principals from public elementary schools, speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online on condition of anonymity and fearful of victimisation, expressed their concerns about the fairness of a Department of Education circular of April 30, 2013.
The 'other side of VI history' is now up for sale
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The wealth of any nation’s history lies in the memories of those who would have lived it. In many cases those memories are recorded but equally there are aspects that fail to make it in black and white. The graves of many carry these stories with them but unfortunately they cannot be heard, cannot be told nor can they be read.
Hon. Walwyn hired $96,000 PR Consultant to write speeches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith continues to claim that the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government left the country broke, it has been finding millions of dollars to pay consultants.
NDP are hypocrites & dangerous over media criticisms!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party Government (NDP) took office in 2011 they have spent much time in the House of Assembly not working on solving the crime issues, improving education, completing the long awaited hospital in Road Town, along with the promised one for Virgin Gorda, or doing much about unemployment in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Hon. Christopher deeply concerned about youth unemployment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth District Representative Hon. Delores Christopher sat exclusively with Virgin Islands News Online recently and expressed a deep concern for the youth of the Virgin Islands and in particularly those she has direct responsibility for in her district.
Minister Walwyn wants more funding for Emerging Fellow Award 2013
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For this year 2013, the government of the Virgin Islands has set aside $50,000 for the funding of the Ministry of Education and Culture's Emerging Fellows Award, however, Hon Myron V. Walwyn wants more money to expand the reaches of the programmes for the future.
Shame! Shame! Shame! On Myron V. Walwyn-VINO lashes back
Statement by Virgin Islands News Online on the reference to our news site by Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture.
Soca fans brave weather for Intl. performers at VG festival opening
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - Patrons to the much anticipated show at the opening of the Darwin George Festival Village in Virgin Gorda on March 30, 2013 had their hopes dampened as heavy rains poured but as soon as the rain clouds left so was the mood as the show would hit into high gear with the international performers and leaving the patrons fully satisfied.
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