Education
ESHS building project ‘approximately 70% complete’- Hon de Castro
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) building project, which has been progressing rapidly since it began on April 4, 2022, is about 70% complete.
HLSSC’s accreditation status reaffirmed until 2028
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) until 2028.
'Options' being explored to temporarily house ASPS students- Hon de Castro
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- It is still unclear what will be the fate of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building; however, it is the intention of the Education Ministry to seek temporary housing for the affected students ahead of the new school year.
HLSCC Institute of Education to introduce Edris O’Neal Grants & Scholarships
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Institute of Education has announced a new partnership arrangement that offers support through grants and scholarships beginning in the fall of 2022, in honour of the late Reverend Edris O’Neal, OBE.
HLSCC accreditation reaffirmed by international MSCHE body
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), an international accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the Mid-Atlantic States, the American territories/commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and other locations such as the [British] Virgin Islands.
HLSCC becomes a Fulbright host institution
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – In keeping with its strategic goal to promote excellence in teaching and learning, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced its membership in the Fulbright Awards Programme administered by the UK Fulbright Commission.
Rajah A. Smith donates laptops to graduates of JvD School
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Local businessman Rajah A. Smith, moved by the perseverance of the 2022 graduating students of Jost van Dyke Primary School, presented them with laptops on Friday, July 1, 2022.
Use of ASPS building suspended due to ‘structural integrity’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) have reportedly switched to online learning, due to concerns regarding the structural integrity of the ASPS building and its use suspended.
Gov’t will continue to 'explore opportunities for development'– Hon de Castro
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– With some 173 persons graduating from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) for 2022, Minister for Education Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says the number is a testament to the commitment, perseverance, and vision of the institution and promised that the government will continue to pursue opportunities for development.
‘Put your experience & qualifications to work’- Premier tells HLSCC graduates
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Addressing a crowd of 2022 graduates, teachers, government and school officials, along with other persons, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) encouraged the latest cohort graduating from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to chart their own course forward.