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February 19th, 2015
Harneys sponsors FLPS science fair

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As part of its long-standing support for Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS), law firm Harneys supported the launch of a science fair for grades K through 6.

June 13th, 2014
Francis Lettsome students read a record 893 books in just five weeks

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Students at the Francis Lettsome Primary School read a record 893 books in five weeks as part of the third annual Winners Read and Readers Win reading competition sponsored by law firm Harneys.

April 25th, 2014
This Week We Feature Young Professional Elvon Pope aka ‘Barny’

By Cathy O. O. Richards

Ms. Gwenette C. Hodge is a woman whom our Young Professional for This Week Mr Elvon Pope says deserves a lifetime award for being the ‘Strongest and Best Mother’ of all time. For him she holds the scepter that is responsible for his beat in life and for him being the person he is today.

October 30th, 2013
Harneys wants school teachers computer trained for new term

EAST END, Tortola, VI – Harneys, who recently donated 20 computers to the Francis Lettsome Primary School, has challenged the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to ensure that primary school teachers are trained in the use of computers before the beginning of the next school term.

May 31st, 2013
Francis Lettsome are Primary School Rugby Champions!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Having suffered defeat after defeat to Cedar School over the last three or four years, Francis Lettsome Primary School (FLPS) finally lifted the BVI Rugby Union’s Inter Primary School Championship Trophy on the A.O. Shirley Grounds yesterday May 30, 2013.

December 1st, 2012
Cedar “A” keeps faith with Kalama and Amory!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cedar International “A” overcame a spirited Francis Lettsome Primary School 3-0 to lift the BVI Rugby Union Inter Primary School Tag Championship on Friday November 30, 2012.

November 23rd, 2012
Francis Lettsome Primary students engage in hoisting of Territorial Flag

EAST END, Tortola, VI- With much reverence and even curiosity, Students of the Francis Lettsome Primary School this morning November 23, 2012 engaged and witnessed in the hoisting of the Union Jack and the Territorial Flag, an activity that will now be common in schools across the Territory.

August 24th, 2012
This week we feature Young Professional Kristol A. Penn

By Javon Liburd

It’s amazing when you are trying to avoid something but end up in that same position. Coming from a line of teachers, our Young Professional wanted to be more; more than just the traditional teacher. But as life works, she was led down that path blinded, loved it and stayed with it. Today we introduce Kristol A. Penn, Virgin Islander and Primary School Spanish teacher at Francis Lettsome and Willard Wheatley Primary Schools.

June 17th, 2012
Cedar beat Francis Lettsome Primary in extra time to retain Trophy!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Cedar School Coach Adam Cole signed off his time at the School with yet another victory, 3-2 against Francis Lettsome Primary School, in the BVI Rugby Association Primary School Championship on Friday June 15, 2012.

November 18th, 2011
Francis Lettsome Primary gets exciting feel “From Whence We Came”! [Photo-slide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was surely a marvellous and even emotional spectacle to see children dancing merrily in the sun to Fungi music, a bunch of girls jumping rope, or baking tarts, boys cleaning the garden and making sure the goats were fed and a group of students giving their full attention to the handicraft instructor as she taught them how to make pom poms - all of this as a big pot of porridge boils on the coal pot fire.

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