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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.