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Seemingly lazy young men just need vocational training – Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI Radio Host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’, who hosts the weekly Umoja Talk show, said seemingly lazy youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) who are unproductive may just need to be offered trade opportunities and vocational training to excel.
H.L. Stoutt’s vision enabled territory to fight COVID-19 – Premier Fahie
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the vision and tenacity of the late Chief Minister Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who he said equipped the territory to face challenges ahead, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccination of teachers begins today
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Non-mandatory vaccination of teachers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will kick off today, Thursday, February 25, 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced.
‘We have to get our children back in school’– Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on the Fahie administration to now transition the territory’s educational system to full-time schooling and away from the hybrid learning initiative which he says has served its time.
Dr Karl Dawson appointed consultant @ Education Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Dr Karl Dawson has been appointed a consultant at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture to handle various matters, including policy, succession planning and tertiary education.
Schools re-opening on Jan 4, 2021, with ‘Hybrid Learning’ approach –Dr Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that schools in the Virgin Islands (VI) will re-open on Monday, January 4, 2021, with a hybrid blended learning approach.
VI students given opportunity to train in local health sector – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that several young students in the Virgin Islands (VI) who were interested in the local health sector, were given the opportunity to participate in a summer academic training programme.
New JvD Primary is no gimmick! - Premier Fahie as design contract inked
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - The new Jost van Dyke Primary School has moved one step closer to becoming a reality, following the contract signing for the design development phase of the project between the Government of the Virgin Islands and AEC Consulting Engineering Ltd.
'We gotta make a decision'- CSC calls for referendum on independence in 2023
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Moderator of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said the matter of seeking independence from Great Britain should be decided at the same time the people of the territory returns to the polls.
‘Not everyone is crying out to rush back into the classrooms’- Dr Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries, and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (D7) says that, contrary to the picture of disaster being painted by some for political gains, COVID-19 online schooling has been a moderate success.
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