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Education

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March 12th, 2012
“Fight for the Seed” launches Education Week 2012

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education and Culture along with the Education Week 2012 Steering Committee hosted a Musical production entitled, “Fight for the Seed” to launch Education Week 2012 on Sunday, March 11 at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium.

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March 10th, 2012
Special children “connecting culture” [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the commemoration of Commonwealth Day 2012 set for Monday March 12, 2012, several schools in the Virgin Islands took the opportunity to hold their pre-celebration on Friday March 9, 2012 with the Eslyn Henley Richez Learning Centre being one of those that went the extra mile.

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February 26th, 2012
Students interest aroused by honouring of local heroes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision by the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School to recognize certain VIslanders, who made significant contributions to the development of the Territory in celebration of Black History Month, not only caught the attention of the Department of Education but most importantly- the students.

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February 25th, 2012
Local heroes honoured as part of Black History Month

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What started out as a Social Studies class project turned out into a grand, memorable and highly informative affair at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School yesterday February 24, 2012 as Class Five students paid tribute to a number of their local heroes as part of Black History Month.

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February 17th, 2012
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.

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February 14th, 2012
ESHS students encouraged to explore jobs in technical field

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that over the course of this year, the Ministry of Education and Culture will be taking the lead in helping to reshape the image of technical and vocational profession in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron Walwyn has encouraged students of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHSS) to consider careers in the technical field.

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February 9th, 2012
Update – More than 200 job commitments for unemployed youths

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 200 job commitments have been given at various levels including 58 for apprentices with some youths already attending interviews and securing jobs.

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February 1st, 2012
SDA School praised for initiatives in education & moral reforms

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) School in Sea Cows Bay came in for resounding praises for its initiatives in education and moral reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) when the dedication ceremony for the school building was held on Sunday January 29, 2012.

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January 27th, 2012
HLSCC now under responsibility of Education Ministry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The highest learning institution in the Virgin Islands – the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College – now becomes the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

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January 27th, 2012
Education system has failed the youths – caller

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme Umoja, which was aired Thursday January 26, 2012, was of the opinion that the education system was to blame for the lack of employment of Virgin Islanders especially in the marine industry.

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