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October 2nd, 2023
Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson out as Vice President of Academic Affairs @ HLSCC

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- “I leave behind some of the most wonderful professionals that supported me unwaveringly as I executed the duties of my office at HLSCC. I am thankful for the opportunity that I was granted to serve.”

September 29th, 2023
UK provides $30K for Governor’s Office to fund youth empowerment projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has said his office has a fund totalling $30,000 to finance youth empowerment projects in the VI.

September 27th, 2023
Aniyah J. Williams tops BVI SDA School @ CSEC 2023 with 11 Grade Ones

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Due to her consistency and discipline over the years, for many it may not come as a surprise that Ms Aniyah J. Williams is not only the top student for the British Virgin Islands Seventh-day Adventist School at the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations but that she has attained a Grade One for all her subjects written.

September 25th, 2023
East Action Committee presents 2 smart TVs to Willard Wheatley Primary School

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The East Action Committee was put together only about a month ago, but it is already making a positive impact in the community.

September 24th, 2023
Rotary Club of Road Town launches My Favourite Teacher competition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — Primary school children have an opportunity to show their love for their favourite teachers by entering in the My Favourite Teacher competition to win prizes for them.

September 23rd, 2023
ESHS: 'Concerned teachers' allege huge income disparity between new & old staff

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from “concerned teachers’ at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is that issues related to the recent ‘sit-in’ at the school also has to do with income disparity and not just working conditions.

September 22nd, 2023
Hon de Castro told to not answer question about teachers’ strike @ Rotary meeting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ZBVI Radio reporter Zan Lewis, known for his blunt and hard-hitting questions at press conferences has been missing from the local media scene of late; however, he showed up at the Rotary Club of Central Tortola’s meeting at Bamboushay Restaurant and Lounge in Road Town yesterday, Thursday, September 21, 2023.

September 18th, 2023
Julian Willock & Kishma P. Forbes make donation to ETPS

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, BVI - In their continued efforts to give back to District Three, former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock and businesswoman Kishma P. Forbes of the Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies teamed up again to make a contribution.

September 17th, 2023
'Gumption' pledges $150K to public schools; Doesn’t want gov’t officials involved

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- On the heel of a sit-down protest by teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) over working conditions on Friday, September 15, 2023, local businessman and philanthropist Allington O. Creque aka ‘Gumption’ is pledging $150,000.00 to assist teachers, under one condition- that the money is not handled by government officials or the Chief Education Officer.

September 15th, 2023
ESHS teachers stage ‘sit-in’ protest over working conditions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the fifth day of the new school year, teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) are protesting working conditions at the school.

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