Education
St George’s YaChristian Roberts wins National Spelling Bee after marathon tie-breaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After a marathon tie-breaker that saw the need for an additional list of words, which the contestants were not privy to, Ya Christian Roberts of St George’s Primary School emerged the champion of the National Primary Schools Spelling Bee today, June 1, 2022.
Events & contestants revealed for Jr Tourism Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB &FC), as part of the newly introduced Junior Tourism Week in mid-June 2022, will be bringing together three separate events that all celebrate the involvement and importance of youth within the tourism industry.
Jahnia T. Harrigan overcomes ‘culture shock’ to excel in US school system
MONROE, North Carolina, USA- Forced to relocate to the United States (US) after the devastating Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Virgin Islands student Jahnia T. Harrigan was faced with uncertainty and culture shock; however, the resilience of the Virgin Islander has seen Harrigan overcome and excel in the US public school system.
Careers in museum sector to be highlighted for International Museum Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will join the rest of the world in observing International Museum Day on May 18, 2022, under the theme “The Power of Museums”.
$10K cheque presented to Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary by North Sound Foundation
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School on Virgin Gorda has received yet another generous donation from the North Sound Foundation, which was founded by developer David V. Johnson and wife Pamela of Oil Nut Bay.
Premier justifies calls for business donations towards ESHS redevelopment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated and justified calls for businesses to make donations to the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) re-building project, while highlighting that the plea for donation comes as the cost of building materials has increased significantly since the original RDA contract.
‘When you invest in yourself you don’t worry about minimum wage’– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has reminded recent graduates of an online skills training programme of the importance of investing in one’s self and earning new skills.
Businesses challenged to donate @ least $60K each for ESHS redevelopment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has laid down the gauntlet for local businesses and companies to fund the campus redevelopment efforts at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) as a result of an increase in the cost of raw materials.
'Teachers deserve more pension'– Hon Neville A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) and Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Neville A. Smith has given fellow legislators advance notice that he intends to lobby at the next sitting of the HoA for an increase in teachers' pension.
HLSCC Marine Studies partners with Marine Resources Foundation to provide scholarships to teachers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) has partnered with the Marine Resources Development Foundation (MRDF) and its MarineLab Programme to provide several scholarships in Coastal and Marine Ecology to educators from the Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean.
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