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'Education came to the VI through people of colour' – Dr Estrelda Y. Alexander
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI - President of William Seymour College, Washington D.C. Dr. Estrelda Y. Alexander spoke at a St George’s School – Primary Division gala award ceremony held at the Moorings Mariner Inn Hall on April 22, 2014 and gave recognition to the ancestors of the Virgin Islands since they recognized as ‘Black’ people the importance of their people having an education and thus started schools.
Church & political leaders need to knock heads- Hon. Fahie
WEST END, Tortola, VI - The challenges that are currently facing the people of the territory, especially those that are seeing a number of persons being laid off from their sources of a daily bread, present a need for urgent action. One of the actions, according to First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie, is for the church and political leaders to knock heads.
Issues of education a community responsibility – Ms Sharie B.Y. de Castro
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – “I do not believe that issues such as education are government’s responsibility but a community responsibility…” were the words of high school teacher and former Miss BVI, Ms Sharie B.Y. de Castro.
The power of choice was message at back-to-school fair
WEST END, Tortola, VI – "We have the teachers who play their role, we have the parents who play their role, but most importantly if you want to excel the power of choice is yours. So it’s very important that you exercise that power of choice wisely." That was according to Attorney-at-Law Ms Anthea Smith who delivered the keynote address at the West End Community Centre Committee’s inaugural back to school fair at the Benjamin Romney Park on August 24, 2013.
To thank or not to thank for too much, too little, too late
By Alred C. Frett
Laws are not made to benefit Black Boys:
June and July have become recognized months of Education as Graduations measure the learning progress of our Youth… Unfortunately, decades of Wars, Conflicts and Religion have fostered disenfranchisement, Ignorance, Poverty and Starvation in that Millions of Children will become Adult Refugees with Futures destined to be worse than their parents with a promise of nothing.
UWI Open Campus celebrates 5 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On July 4, 2013, the newest campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), the Open Campus, turns five.
Youths envision brighter future for Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Virgin Islands (VI) youths, Kadeja Roberts and Lawrence Kirton Wheatley, speaking at Territory Day observations held yesterday, July 1, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park have expressed visions of a brighter future for the VI.
Remarks By Minister For Education And Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn On The Occasion Of The Secondary School Leaving Examination Results
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Good-day, I am Myron V. Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture in the Virgin Islands. I am very pleased to offer congratulatory remarks to our secondary school students who were successful in meeting and exceeding the minimum criteria for graduation.
Hon. Walwyn is a ‘rookie to politics’-Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the words of Leader of the Virgin Island Party and Representative of the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T O'Neal, OBE, the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is a “rookie”.
Special exam for differently-abled students this year – Hon. Walwyn
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has announced that a specially modified exam would be introduced to meet the needs of differently-abled students within the Territory’ school system.
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