Education
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.