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Education

October 5th, 2022
HLSCC hosts customised training for The Moorings

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Workforce Training Division, Centre for Professional Development (CPD) hosted two customised workshops in Basic Literacy and Basic Computer Literacy for nine Moorings employees.

September 29th, 2022
'Gumption' distributes nearly 600 backpacks to school children on Tortola

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was intentional on the part of Mr Allington O. Creque aka Gumption when on September 28, 2022, his last stop was the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School (AMPS) to complete his territory-wide back-to-school backpack distribution. He had special messages for the students on being achievers and never a bully.

September 24th, 2022
Local Depression under spotlight with workshops planned

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development will embark on the training of clinicians, caregivers and other healthcare workers as well as members of the public on the signs and symptoms of depression as part of a workshop to be hosted on October 6, 2022.

September 12th, 2022
Ebenezer Thomas Primary students return to grand reception

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Today, September 12, 2022, marked the first day of school for students of both public and private schools; however, it was no ordinary return for children of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.

September 3rd, 2022
ZBVI awards 'General Knowledge Quiz' winners & participants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Waking up early mornings to do research and phone-ins on time has paid off for ZBVI’s Quiz Kids as ZBVI recently recognized the accomplishments of the General Knowledge Quiz participants.

August 30th, 2022
VG Community Library receives new tech & furniture donations

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has expressed appreciation for a sizeable donation made to the Virgin Gorda Community Library.

August 30th, 2022
Author with VI roots pens book on journey in ‘white’ fashion industry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Don M. Martin is a poster child success story of hard-working Caribbean immigrants who moved and settled in the United States (US). Mr Martin was born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx; however, has strong ties to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).

August 28th, 2022
HireBVI's 2022 'Back 2 School' event a huge success

NOEL LLOYD POSITIVE ACTION MOVEMENT PARK, Tortola, VI- The 2022 HireBVI’s Back 2 School Wet Fete held at Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on Saturday, August 27, 2022, saw hundreds of parents and children in attendance.

August 27th, 2022
New ESHS building completion delayed over material setbacks- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the new 2022-2023 school terms beings, the New Elmore Stout High School buildings will not be opening as previously planned as a result of delays in the arrival of materials for building construction.

August 26th, 2022
Enis Adams Primary School re-opening to hybrid learning system

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has indicated that with the reopening of schools to commence in two weeks for the 2022-2023 team, parents, students and teachers of the Enis Adams Primary School will be returning to a hybrid system learning system.

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