Education
St George’s Secondary student wins Anegada Lobster Festival Art Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A student from St George’s Secondary School has won the Anegada Lobster Festival Art Competition sponsored by the Junior Minister for Culture and Tourism, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6).
ASPS building to be demolished- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A decision has been made to demolish the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building on Station Road and rebuild it.
2nd Annual BVI Lit Fest to feature world renowned writers & performers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is pleased to announce the sponsors of the 2022 BVI Literary Arts Festival from November 3-6, 2022, as part of the Department of Culture’s Culture and Tourism Month.
Parent allegedly slaps phone out teacher’s hand @ Anegada school
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada have appealed to the Government of National Unity to pay attention to the security and safety of teachers and administrative staff at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre.
Girls' Brigade donates supplies to Ebenezer Thomas Primary School
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In a show of gratitude to the people who help to mould the young minds to take up their roles in society, the members of the 2nd Virgin Islands Company of the Girls' Brigade recently made a donation of supplies to Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.
HLSCC hosts customised training for The Moorings
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Workforce Training Division, Centre for Professional Development (CPD) hosted two customised workshops in Basic Literacy and Basic Computer Literacy for nine Moorings employees.
'Gumption' distributes nearly 600 backpacks to school children on Tortola
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was intentional on the part of Mr Allington O. Creque aka Gumption when on September 28, 2022, his last stop was the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School (AMPS) to complete his territory-wide back-to-school backpack distribution. He had special messages for the students on being achievers and never a bully.
Local Depression under spotlight with workshops planned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development will embark on the training of clinicians, caregivers and other healthcare workers as well as members of the public on the signs and symptoms of depression as part of a workshop to be hosted on October 6, 2022.
Ebenezer Thomas Primary students return to grand reception
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Today, September 12, 2022, marked the first day of school for students of both public and private schools; however, it was no ordinary return for children of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay.
ZBVI awards 'General Knowledge Quiz' winners & participants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Waking up early mornings to do research and phone-ins on time has paid off for ZBVI’s Quiz Kids as ZBVI recently recognized the accomplishments of the General Knowledge Quiz participants.