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Served! HLSCC Culinary Arts Centre officially declared open
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Prior to hustling to the House of Assembly yesterday October 9, 2012, Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, made his way to Paraquita Bay for the official hand over of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Culinary Arts Centre.
Flags hoisted at Althea Scatliffe & Ebenezer Thomas Primary
ROAD TOWN,Tortola, VI – Flags were today, September 17, 2012 hoisted at the Althea Scatliffe and Ebenezer Thomas Primary schools in keeping with an initiative announced previously by Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V Walwyn. The Territorial song was also sung after the singing of the National Anthem.
VI Athletes need support system – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education and Culture in the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, said the difference between athletes coming from the VI and those from other Caribbean countries, is the support system.
Let the systems work - Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, expressed his dissatisfaction with persons taking control of various facilities in various districts under their control.
We need to get our people employed - Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The amount of persons in the Virgin islands that are unemployed, is said to be ridiculously high, according to the Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, who stated that something has to be done to attend to this problem as much as possible.
Hull-Brathwaite inks $85,000 book contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ayana Hull-Brathwaite has been awarded the contract for the introduction of a new text for the upcoming school term.
Minister to bridge gap between education officials & teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Expressing his awareness of the evident distance in communication between education officials situated in the Administration Complex and the teachers in the schools, Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn announced that, for the upcoming new school term/year, he is committed to bridging that gap.
Current grading standards to be raised: Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With just a week left before schools re-open, Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn met with teachers of the Virgin Islands and briefed them on some of the changes and additions that will be initiated in the upcoming school year.
VI Government to foot CXC bill for next two years - Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Due to the drastic change from the traditional School Leaving Exams to exams from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), the Government of the Virgin Islands has promised to cover the cost for every written CXC exams over the next two years.
Glimmering chrome mesmerizes at car show! [Gallery Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Contestants numbered in the hundreds for the BMSA’s Anthony “Big Red” Classic Car Show and Exhibition held yesterday, August 4, 2012, at the Cruise Ship Dock in Road Town, Tortola.