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ESHS Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament champions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a riveting culmination to the 2024 Inter-Secondary Chess Tournament, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) emerged victorious, clinching first place in both the junior and senior categories.
Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament on this week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven schools will compete in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament which begins this week.
Ivan Dawson Primary School gifted $1,000 from ‘Adult Spell-Off Initiative’
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- A wave of celebration swept through the Ivan Dawson Primary School on Thursday, December 5, 2024, as students and staff warmly welcomed a team of distinguished visitors, led by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr., Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), and Adult Spell-Off co-producers Darryl E. F. Flanders and Mandisa Frett, to present a $1,000 cheque to the school—a generous contribution from the Virgin Islands Adult Spell-Off initiative in collaboration with the Public Service Week Com
Football programme launched in schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A new sports programme for schools has been launched in the Virgin Islands (VI) by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs.
Concrete Construction Training launched by HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) launched its Concrete Construction Training programme, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at developing the next generation of skilled construction professionals.
Special Education Day 2024 to highlight access & equity for all
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports in the Virgin Islands will be championing the themes of access and equity during the observance of ‘Special Education Day 2024’ today Friday, December 6, 2024.
HLSCC to host transfer week in collaboration with Missouri Southern State University
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is set to host a dynamic Transfer Week from November 20-22, 2024, providing students with opportunities to explore further education pathways and connect with representatives from Missouri Southern State University (MSSU).
MSSU delegation to visit HLSCC next week
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- A delegation from the Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will arrive in the Virgin Islands (VI) for a visit to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) next week.
Public schools closed today due to inclement weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to adverse weather conditions forecast for today, Monday, November 11, 2024, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised the closure of all public schools in the territory.
UNESCO donates 120 science kits to VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One hundred and twenty science kits were handed over to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports by UNESCO on Friday, November 9, 2024.