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'Gumption' pledges $150K to public schools; Doesn’t want gov’t officials involved
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- On the heel of a sit-down protest by teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) over working conditions on Friday, September 15, 2023, local businessman and philanthropist Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’ is pledging $150,000.00 to assist teachers, under one condition- that the money is not handled by government officials or the Chief Education Officer.
McMaster 3rd in Wanda Diamond League Final in Eugene
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Virgin Islands’ 400m Hurdler and World Championships silver medallist Kyron A. McMaster placed third in the 400m Hurdles Final of the Wanda Diamond League/Pre-Fontaine Classic at Hayward Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Crown Land Register to be established in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Mr. Ronald Smith-Berkeley has announced that a Crown Land Allocation Register will be established soon in the Territory.
VI asphalt plant now operational; road patching teams deployed- Premier
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called a day of progress, the local asphalt plant being put into operation and thus, the production of asphalt at the government-owned facility in the VI.
Centenarian Mrs Iris L. Harrigan celebrated with card & flowers from King Charles III
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian, Mrs Iris L. Harrigan has been celebrated on reaching the milestone of 100 years old when family, friends, VI legislators along with the Governor of the territory paid the centenarian a visit to present her with flowers and a card from His Majesty, King Charles III.
Teachers told to 'put grievances in writing' following ESHS sit-in - Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a staged ‘Sit-in’ by Teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) over a number of issues, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he met with the teachers to hear their concerns and shared plans to have the issues resolved expeditiously.
BVIPA commences local internship programme for VI students
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has announced the commencement of its Internship Program described as a critical initiative aimed at providing students in the Territory with valuable real-world experience while preparing them for their future careers.
The rule of capital
Dickson C. Igwe
Capital is resources that drive social and economic growth: finance, machinery, land, technology, labor, skills, and management.
Rotary Club of Central Tortola raffling a stylish 2024 Changan UNI-T
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons at the launch of the Rotary Club of Tortola’s Annual Raffle in the parking lot of Flow BVI in Road Town on Thursday, September 15, 2023, had a first-hand and up close and personal look at the latest car to be introduced in the Virgin Islands, the self-parking stylish Changan UNI-T.
ESHS teachers stage ‘sit-in’ protest over working conditions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the fifth day of the new school year, teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are protesting working conditions at the school.
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