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Principals outraged over Primary V rules change 1 day before exam!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some three Primary School Principals from public elementary schools, speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online on condition of anonymity and fearful of victimisation, expressed their concerns about the fairness of a Department of Education circular of April 30, 2013.
Prison is a very sensitive topic - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Days after the passing of late Superintendent of Prisons, Richard D. Holder, his Department was called before the 2012 House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.
Walk away from deviant behaviour - Principal Elmore Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The VI Technical and Vocational Institute officially commenced its new school year today, September 11, 2012 in a brief assembly.
4 Scholarships made available for TechVoc students
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an effort to focus on the technical field, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is offering four scholarships to technical students.
UWI Scholarship $$$ to local students should decrease - Dr. Potter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In relation to ‘significant changes’ that are to be made in the educational system, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Dr. Marcia Potter recommended that the $25,000 scholarship given to students attending the University of the West Indies (UWI) should be reduced and a portion of that money should be kept by Government to pay the economic cost to the university.