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7 schools to compete in chess tournament from Dec 12-13, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament will see seven schools in the Territory vying for the title of Chess Champion from December 12 to 13, 2023.
HLSCC Technical Studies Dept gets vehicle for Automotive Engineering Technology Programme
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The Technical Studies Department at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has acquired a Hyundai Grand i10 to enhance the experiential learning opportunities for students enrolled in its Automotive Engineering Technology Programme.
Excavation works completed for new Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Work on constructing a new building to house the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre is moving apace.
Public schools to dismiss early Thursday for educators’ ‘professional development’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education has announced that students attending all public schools will have an Early Release Day on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Wheatley siblings Declan & Amia publish more children's books
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Author siblings Declan A. Wheatley and Amia A. Wheatley have each added another book to their writing collection, with the publishing of ‘My Favorite Restaurants in the British Virgin Islands’ and 'The Many Hats That I Wear: Made in the British Virgin Islands' respectively.
ESHS cuts classes to half day today due to water shortage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The largest public school in the (British) Virgin Islands, Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has made a decision to cancel school for this afternoon, November 8, 2023, due to water shortage affecting the school.
Parents protest ‘deplorable’ condition of JvD Primary School
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Parents of the Jost van Dyke Primary School were this morning, October 31, 2023, forced to protest the “deplorable” condition of the school.
ESHS bans motor scooters from campus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, which the Education Ministry in a statement said involved an alleged retaliation in connection with a stolen bike, the administration of ESHS has banned motor scooters from the campus.
One arrested following ESHS disturbance- NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One person has been arrested following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, that saw police being called in.
ESHS & Ivan Dawson Primary students to return to school on Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public and private schools, with the exception of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and the Ivan Dawson Primary School, will resume normal classes today, Thursday, October 5, 2023.