Education
Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George tipped to be ETPS principal
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from senior Ministry of Education officials is that long-time educator Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George will replace Ms Ashkisha N. Maduro as principal of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School (ETPS).
10 to compete @5th Annual Adult Spell-Off
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Ten will compete to determine who is the best adult speller in the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 5th Annual VI Adult Spell Off later this month.
Khybah K.C. Dawson graduates from Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA- Virgin Islands athlete Khybah K.C. Dawson has reached a significant milestone, graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree and leaving behind an impressive collegiate record in track and field.
'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.
Maritime Heritage Museum temporarily closed for modernisation upgrades
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is undertaking significant modernisation and restructuring efforts at its maritime heritage facility, located within the Centre for Applied Marine Studies at the Paraquita Bay (South) Campus.
PHSU BVI welcomed 50 new students
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The second cohort of medical students at the Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) BVI received their white coats, taking their Hippocratic Oath during a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Special exhibition to commemorate 100th anniversary of Fancy Me sinking
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), through the Jennie Wheatley Virgin Islands Studies Institute, will commemorate the centennial anniversary with a special exhibition.
Bevis A. Sylvester earns Master of Laws with Merit
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The former longtime Regional General Manager of Delta Petroleum remains on the move. Mr Bevis A. Sylvester, who left Detla Petroleum a few months ago following its sale to SOL, has earned a Master of Laws (LLM) with Merit in International Commercial Law from the University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.
VI tops OECS in Grade 2 Reading & Math assessments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) has topped the 2026 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (PEARL) Regional Assessment for Grade 2.
PHSU BVI student shines @San Lucas Summer Research Programme
SAN LUCAS, Puerto Rico - A student at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) BVI Campus recently placed second in the Quality Improvement category at the San Lucas Summer Research Programme in Puerto Rico.
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