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ASEP gives 16 students a second chance! [Photoslide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An emotional Christopher Primus overcame a tumultuous period in his young life to be the top student of the 2011 Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) and a holder of a school leaving certificate which has given him a second chance of pursuing his goals.
Fahie’s advice: Don’t get caught up with the post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andrew Fahie, the former Minister for Education and Culture, advice for the newly appointed National Democratic Party (NDP) Ministers of Government is not to get caught up in the post instead they should “get caught up in the purpose”.
Fahie “humbled” to be re-elected
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Re-elected representative of the 1st District and former Minister for Education and Culture Andrew Fahie says he has been humbled at being one of the four members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to be re-elected at the recent General Elections and has vowed to continue to be steadfast in purpose and diligent in actions to the people of his district and the Territory.
I am not begging for your vote, I want to earn it – Preston Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the 2011 General Elections closed in, independent candidate in the 1st electoral district Preston Stoutt says he will not beg anyone to vote for him as it is something that any politician can do.
UPDATE: Hon. Fahie should repay out of own pocket- Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as voters are are already at the polls the exchanges between 1st District candidates Hon. Andrew Fahie and Preston Stoutt continue with the latter saying today that Hon. Fahie should pay back out of his own pocket to the treasury money he used to run radio ads for campaign purposes..
Preston Stoutt calls for investigation into 98% pass rate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Independent candidate for the 1st district Preston Stoutt is calling for an investigation into the 98 pass rate for school leavers, citing it is a measure to protect the education of future students.
District 6 has a new Basketball Court!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a ceremony attended by local Basketball players, residents of the 6th District and members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the newly revamped Basketball Court in Purcell Estate was yesterday, Tuesday October 25, 2011, officially declared open for play.
Fahie: I don’t play political adultery
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – The man with a mission, Andrew Fahie, quelled any misconceptions that he was going to jump ship and firmly stated, “I don’t play political adultery” last evening, Monday October 21, 2011 at a meeting held at Frenchman’s Cay.
“She out of place!” - Woman interrupts Fahie’s meeting
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – Supporters for 1st district representative Andrew Fahie were peeved last evening, Monday October 24, 2011 when a woman interrupted a speaker and angrily told them it was late and she wanted to sleep.
Stage set for naming of Roger Allen Hodge Park
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With only two weeks to go, preparations are well underway for the naming of the softball field in Nibbs Estate to the Roger Allen Hodge Park and the erecting of a statue at a ceremony set for Monday, October 31, 2011.