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CXC hails VI as a trendsetter for e-transformation
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Dr Wayne Wesley, CEO and Registrar at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), has hailed the Virgin Islands (VI) as a trendsetter in electronic transformation in the region.
CXC seeking input from VI for new 25-year strategic plan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Grade 11 students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and their parents were the first in line to meet with the new Registrar and CEO at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Dr Wayne Wesley during his first visit to the Virgin Islands since he was appointed on August 1, 2019.
Bambelela Programme ‘saved many lives’ – Premier Fahie
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the Bambelela Homework Programme, stating it has saved many lives in the Virgin Islands.
Donor ‘commits’ to rebuilding Isabella Morris Primary School
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The hurricane damaged Isabella Morris Primary school in Carrot Bay will be rebuilt by a donor, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
HLSCC gets $100K annual donation from UNITE BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following reports of a number of funding and resources challenges at the local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), the institution will now get $100,000 added annually to its coffers, in addition to a $200,000 annual commitment from the Government of the Virgin Islands under the 'Back to the Sea' initiative.
'Story of the Five Besties'- 11-year-old Chelsea A. E. Simpson pens first book
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When 11-year-old Chelsea A. E. Simpson of Cedar International School launches her illustrated children's book entitled “Story of the Five Besties” on December 12, 2019, it will be the first publication for the young second-generation author.
HLSCC grappling with resource challenges - Dr Richard E. Georges
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Adamant that he has not considered the post of President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), following the departure of Mrs Judith E. Vanterpool, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the college, Dr Richard E. Georges says the institution continues to face a number of resource challenges.
National Archives & Records Management Unit now under Premier's office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has taken over the responsibility of protecting all of the Virgin Islands (VI) historical information, which he says will become the history and legacy of the territory.
HLSCC graduates get guaranteed admission into US University
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), along with the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI), has signed two groundbreaking MOU's that will see graduates of the local college gaining guarantee admission into a US University with other benefits.
…as the VI flies flags of slavery over lands of liberty
Alred C. Frett
Letting our Heroes fall to Zeroes:
As another Hurricane Season comes to a close, Noel Lloyd’s Statue is still absent from his park but slave masters flags have returned to flying high over Wickham’s Cay, just in time for the Virgin Islands’ Territorial Culture Week – Such unbelievable contradictions suggest our politicians’ failure to fear history repeating itself or their inability to secure what is in the greater interest of our people.
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