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Hon. Walwyn tour HM Prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn accompanied by the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture Dr. Marcia Potter received a tour of Her Majesty’s Prison on Friday, May 4, 2012.
Teachers dialogue with Minister ahead of Trinity School Term
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Teachers across the Territory’s public primary and secondary schools were able to speak directly with the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn when they met earlier this week to facilitate discussions on the way forward for the Territory’s education system.
Expat recruited over retirement age for T&CP, says Donovan-Stevens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a time when many indigenous Virgin Islanders are being forced out once they reach the retirement age of 60 years, many were surprised to learn that an expatriate over the age of 60 was recruited for a senior position as the Deputy Director of the Town and Country Planning Department (T&CP).
New subjects, synchronized programmes now the focus for Education Ministry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an effort to build the local knowledge base, the Ministry of Education and Culture will embark on a series of meetings with secondary principals to discuss a way forward to infuse Virgin Islands History, Tourism and Financial Services into the academic programme.
Corporate citizenship demonstrated at Bregado Flax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Corporate citizenship was demonstrated on February 16, 2012 when DriftWood Resorts presented the Remedial Programme at the Bregado Flax Educational Centre with a gift of six Kindle Fires.
Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School hosted grand ‘Harvest Celebration’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One week following the official observance of Culture Week, the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School hosted a grand ‘Harvest Celebration’ where guests were treated to a bountiful spread and received a programme filled with delightful treats.
Minister Walwyn applauds Fahie on multiplication initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI (Posted 6:58 am) - At the launching of a musical CD called, “I did it – A different approach to learning multiplication” Andrew Fahie was commended by current Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn for what was called a good project undertaken by the former minister.