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Some parents afraid of their own children- Acting Education CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "We have parents who have admitted they’re afraid of their children; They’re living in a house that they’re paying rent for, paying their bills, feeding the child, buying everything the child needs—and they’re afraid of the child. I couldn’t imagine that."
School fights: ‘Who the heck raising these children?’- C. Michael Thomas
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many in the public have been left appalled at the frequent fights among high school students, particularly at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) where even teachers are being attacked by the out-of-control students.
VI under threat from young generation 'void of godliness'– Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Former senior pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to return their children to God and stop raising a generation of what he referred to as "children void of godliness".
Children need 'licks' not 'timeout'- Hon Neville A. Smith
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “When I was growing up I always remember if I go to school with a yellow pencil and I come home with a blue pencil or a grey pencil I get licks because my mother didn’t give me a green pencil or a blue pencil,” were some of the words of Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Neville A. Smith (AL) as he said while crime is everybody's business parents need to do a better job at monitoring and guiding their childr
VIP Gov’t denounces recent violent crimes in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- While denouncing all types of crime on the heels of a horrific daylight shooting at Fish Bay yesterday, March 16, 2021, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called for funds to be offered as a reward for tips on criminal activity in the territory.
'Make more time for your children’ – Guidance Counsellor to parents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least one guidance counsellor has raised the alarm of what she said is a noticeable challenge in the public school system where students are performing below par.
‘We are not going to tolerate students fighting’ – Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the brawl of three female students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) yesterday, Monday March 19, 2018 at RiteWay in Pasea Estate, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), Minister for Education and Culture, urged parents to speak to their children about conducting themselves accordingly after school.
BFEC students allegedly suspended for not cleaning windows properly
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Parents of students attending the Bregado Flax Education Centre (BFEC) are upset that the school has allegedly taken a decision to suspend some students for not properly cleaning windows during detention.
Facebook erupts over topic of unruly school children frustrating teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Teachers across the territory are becoming more frustrated, having to deal with a lack of working materials, the growing pains of ill-mannered children, and parents refusing to believe the reality of their children while at school.
Parents call for speedy recruiting of teachers for ESHS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It’s just about two months that the Virgin Islands high school system took on an additional school year.
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