Education
St George’s Sec. ‘a breath of fresh air’ in 3rd District – Hon Fraser
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – As was said by the Chairperson of the ceremony at the launch of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the St George’s Secondary School on January 25, 2015, Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) is well respected and loved by the students of the school as his presence is always felt among them.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal wants more ‘help’ for students studying abroad
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “We've got to be careful with children going abroad to study and have parents who don’t know where their next payment coming from… We have to be very careful and make sure that they are properly attended to,” warned Leader of the Opposition and one of the most senior legislators in the Territory, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE (R9) as he expressed serious concern for the hardships being faced by local students studying overseas.
‘Introduce horse racing in the schools’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio Talk Show host and social commentator Douglas Wheatley said that it would be a good idea to introduce horse racing as a subject to be taught in the schools since it is an important sport here in the Virgin Islands and one that could generate lots more income for the Territory.
St George’s Sec. Sch. to mark 10 years of excellence
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The St George’s Secondary School will be launching its 10th anniversary celebrations with a ceremony on January 25, 2015 in the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
‘Every Student Matters…’ new motto for Willard Wheatley Primary
EAST END, Tortola, VI – It was the end of week one of the new year and that of the second academic term for schools across the territory but for the Willard Wheatley Primary School it was one of camaraderie and new beginnings.
Showtime Band making positive influence @ local schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - They are not only about their personal development and advancement in today's society but as a member of the GRATE BVI Music Alliance, eight-time BVI Road March Champions, Showtime Band, has embarked on a mentorship project entitled “Rise Above” with primary and secondary schools across the Territory, a project that would see them positively influencing the lives of in-school youths.
UPDATE: VICS Team 1 bowls to victory
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – It was a night of nothing less than pure excitement, fun and high paced bowling competition but Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICS) team 1 had no mercy on their competitors as they emerged the winner of The Write to Read Strike Out Illiteracy Bowling Tournament Finals.
Cadre of educators credited for VG’s accomplished youths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative of the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has credited the cadre of educators and education focused persons who reside on the island of Virgin Gorda for the successes of youth emanating from there.
Write to Read for massive book campaign
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tomorrow, Friday December 5, 2014, the Write to Read programme will be launching the first ever Christmas Reading Campaign in the Territory entitled Books Mean More.
‘I never approved any $1m fence for ESHS!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) dismissed as political chatter a statement being circulated that under his watch a perimeter fence was approved for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to the tune of $1 million.
