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Parents & students welcome digital textbook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Students in Grades 7 and 8 in public schools throughout the territory will benefit from the use of digital textbooks in the classroom beginning this month.
SVG assisting its VI nationals with passport & education matters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Representatives from St Vincent and Grenadines Department of Immigration and Department of Education are visiting the territory today October 17, 2017 to assist with the replacement of passports and to help children who were born in St Vincent in relocating to continue their education.
Learning, education & technological disruption
Dickson Igwe
The world of education and learning is changing too slowly for a swiftly changing world of work, and major social change. Educators must be aware of this development.
A journey from Castro to Trump to you – number next?
Alred C. Frett
Do you really believe a Slave Master would risk his life to save a Slave?
Some who call themselves Leaders encourage us to accept what is clearly wrong; preaching the doctrine of going along to get along when in fact this is the same tactic used by Slave Masters to convince Slave Mothers to convince their Children – especially Sons – to become Good Slaves… This love for Propaganda cultivates Ignorance, promotes Self-hate and simply prolongs our misery.
JVD woman pleas for help for her & paralysed son
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- When Georgia Callwood of Jost Van Dyke received the tragic news of her 17-year-old son being paralysed from the chest down; she never anticipated she would be practically left on her own to take care of him.
'Things tight' but 10 Emerging Fellows granted scholarships overseas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education and Culture yesterday, June 7, 2016 announced the winners of the 2016 Emerging Fellows Awards with a number of outstanding young people from the territory being awarded full scholarships to impressive summer programmes in universities and institutions overseas.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kimberly L. Donovan
By N. Johann Earle
Meet the dedicated and humble teacher of First Impressions Primary School, Kimberly L. Donovan, our Young Professional for this week. Kimberly hails from Brewer's Bay and wants nothing more than the sound educational and social development of her charges.
‘Be attuned with students’ unique skills & interests’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith today January 11, 2016 charged those in the education sector to set the pace to ensure that children today learn the skills they need to fill the jobs of tomorrow.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Mindy A. Paul
By N. Johann Earle
You will remember Mindy Althica Paul as one of the contestants of the Miss World BVI a few months ago. However what you might not have known is that she is so much more than what was on display on pageant night.
Dr Hubert O’Neal ‘heading to the streets’ to tackle youth issues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I think I am going to make it a plank in my representation to be a representative of the youths. That’s going to be my emphasis right there,” stated Representative for the Ninth District Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal.