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Education

June 17th, 2026
Skelton-Cline celebrates Hon de Castro on HLSCC milestone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has tipped his hat to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), for the accomplishments gained in education, especially at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

June 16th, 2026
‘Thriving in action does not require perfection’- Dame Janice M. Pereira

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Right Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, has encouraged the 2026 graduating class of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to believe in themselves.

June 15th, 2026
Department of Culture to host ‘unique’ Fungi Music Workshop

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Fungi Music workshop will be held this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, by the Department of Culture in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Studies Institute.

June 12th, 2026
HLSCC granted accreditation to offer 4-year degree programmes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will begin offering internationally accredited four-year degree programmes, having received official accreditation. This development marks a significant advancement in higher education in the Virgin Islands.

June 12th, 2026
Rhiann Ramlall & Erisha Bobb are top students of HLSCC's Class of 2026

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Business Administration major Rhiann Ramlall received the President’s Award for the highest full-time GPA, while Accounting and Finance major Erisha Bobb was awarded the President’s Award for the highest part-time GPA during the 33rd graduation ceremony of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

June 11th, 2026
HLSCC alumna Kristin C. Frazer designs chef jackets for Culinary Arts programme

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– In a move that underscores the power of alumni achievement and industry driven education, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has launched newly designed chef jackets created by HLSCC alumna Kristin C. Frazer, Founder and Creative Director of Trefle Inc., for use within the College’s Culinary Arts Programme.

June 10th, 2026
VI Public Service Learning Institute & Monroe University to establish MoU

NEW YORK, USA- In a continued effort to enhance educational and professional development opportunities for Public Officers in the Virgin Islands, Dr Connie E. George, the Director of the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI), made a significant visit to Monroe University in New York, USA, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

June 6th, 2026
Poetry & critical Essay Writing Competition launched

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A poetry and critical essay writing competition as part of activities to observe the Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Freedom at Nottingham Estate, Long Look has been launched. The competition is being hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Long Look 250th Commemorative Committee.

June 5th, 2026
Excellence in Customer Service CXC Programme launched in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Eduardo R. Ali, the Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), has praised the launch of the Excellence in Customer Service CXC Programme in the Virgin Islands as a significant step towards transforming public service.

June 5th, 2026
Mary Joseph is VI’s new Junior Ambassador of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mary Joseph, a student of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, is the Virgin Islands’ (VI) new Junior Ambassador of Tourism.

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