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VI had highest rate of runaway slaves in British Caribbean – Dr Angel Smith
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) possessed the highest rate of runaways in the entire British Caribbean during slavery, according to Dr Angel Smith.
HLSCC President lauds VI Studies Programme at college
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Dr Karl Dawson, has lauded the Virgin Islands Studies Programme following a lecture done at the institution last evening, May 23, 2013.
Joyce Samuel Primary wins 2013 Spanish Bowl!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “My Spanish teachers really worked hard with the students, we had parents who were dedicated and spent quality time with them and that’s the secret behind the win tonight, ” said Principal of the Joyce Samuel Primary School, Ms Deborah James.
Update: Local O’Neal-Morton Out! Jamaican Potter in! as PS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by this news site on 27, February 2013 it is now official. Indigenous Virgin Islander Mrs. Carolyn O’Neal-Morton, has been forced to retire from the civil service from her post as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture.
$99k for dinner as ESHS students without supplies - Parent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has questioned the reasoning behind the spending of $99,000 on a recent teachers’ gala dinner while parents are allegedly being asked to assist teachers with school supplies.
Mould problem hits ESHS!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A number of Art teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are allegedly on sickout today May 16, 2013 as the problem of mould has hit the school.
Territory’s primary school students get historical tour of Main Street
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many of them probably use Main Street almost every day and it may have not been the first time for any of the students either, however, today’s (May 16, 2013) walk through Main Street was one of enlightenment and fascination as students from primary schools across the Territory were given a historical tour of one of the most popular streets in the Virgin Islands.
No money in govt's coffers for new school - Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn informed the House of Assembly yesterday, May 14, 2013 that there have been no budgeted amounts to the Ministry toward the building of a new school.
UPDATE: Isabella Morris students relocated despite parents' concerns
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Despite troubling reports made earlier about the relocation of Isabella Morris Primary School students to a new location, the students and teachers have since been settled at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre today, May 13, 2013.
'Doug' Wheatley appalled at plans to fit schools with AC units
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and radio host Douglas Wheatley expressed his displeasure at plans to place air condition units at schools throughout the Territory and believed that the this may have contributed to the current mould situation at the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay.
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