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Team VI returns from FIRST Global Robotics Competition

- placed 6th among 17 Caribbean countries
The Virgin Islands National Robotics Team has returned from the FIRST Global Robotics Competition held in Athens, Greece. Photo: GIS
The VI team achieved an impressive sixth (6th) place among the seventeen (17) Caribbean countries in attendance and ranked one hundred and eleventh (111th) out of one hundred and eighty (180) internationally. Photo: GIS
The VI team achieved an impressive sixth (6th) place among the seventeen (17) Caribbean countries in attendance and ranked one hundred and eleventh (111th) out of one hundred and eighty (180) internationally. Photo: GIS
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Virgin Islands National Robotics Team has returned from the FIRST Global Robotics Competition held in Athens, Greece.

The team achieved an impressive sixth (6th) place among the seventeen (17) Caribbean countries in attendance and ranked one hundred and eleventh (111th) out of one hundred and eighty (180) internationally.

This is the second year the VI has attended the competition.

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports has congratulated the team and noted it is proud of the team's hard work, determination, and exceptional performance.

The Team

The VI Robotics team included Mr Jayron Gibson, Ms Mickayla Jack, Mr Kamouri Anthony, and Ms Judiah Case of the Elmore Stoutt High School, and Mr Elyon Jones of the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

The Education Ministry, according to a press release, said it remains committed to supporting robotics and S.T.E.A.M initiatives as it continues to reimagine education in the Virgin Islands.

6 Responses to “Team VI returns from FIRST Global Robotics Competition”

  • Proud (04/10/2024, 10:37) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well done Team BVI. Hon DeCastro take a bow!
  • LOL (04/10/2024, 10:50) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    THEY DID BETTER THAN OUR PREMIER....THEY BROUGHT BACK SOMETHING
  • Really (04/10/2024, 11:05) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    This will definitely make a mockery history. You all are dumb. The ports are shutting down to bring in the digital beast system. Revelation say good Will be sky high
  • Welcome back (04/10/2024, 13:00) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Welcome back home safely guys. Hope you had lots of fun and soaked in the wonderful experience that you had. I would also like to say thank you to the Education Minister for making it possible for the wonderful experience that was given to the students.
  • Proud (06/10/2024, 05:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful job to the parents, supporters, teachers and personnel that guided these winners of the BVI!! They did an amazing job and each one should be proud!!! Let's continue to encourage our young ppl to engage in activities that promoted their academics and future careers. All these can be factors to promote a better BVI! Starting with the kids.
  • guy hill (06/10/2024, 06:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations.good job


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