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Who is the Bald Headed Minister?
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - The rough-and-tumble vocabulary of Virgin Islands (VI) politics continues with the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) adding another word to the venomous exchange that has now become apart of the new political culture.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Hon. Walwyn calls for improved behaviour in HOA.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has suggested an early New Year's Resolution in the House of Assembly (HOA) in making a request for peace and harmony as Members conduct their business in the coming year.
Eighteen graduate from Technical Institute
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI - Eighteen students received certificates from the BVI Technical and Vocational Institute yesterday, December 10, 2013 during a graduation ceremony held at the Paragon Conference and Entertainment Centre in Fish Bay.
Top 7@7 elimination round to feature Melanie Fiona
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The final elimination round for the Top 7@7 ‘Who is Next’ was announced last evening, November 13, 2013 for the thirteen remaining contestants for the 2014 competition and is expected to feature US R&B star Melanie Fiona.
School examination policies lack coherence - Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The elimination of the primary five exam is not suggestive of a coherent view in relation to Education Minister, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn’s view on secondary school leaving exams, according to commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru.
Primary Five exams likely out by next year – Education Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn hinted that the introduction of Key Stage Testing in the Territory is likely to replace the current Primary Five Examination as early as next year.
Speaker of 'Queen's English' Joshua S.J.S. Lawrence receives literacy award.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Educator and Co-President of the BVI Reading Council (BVIRC), Ms H. Lynden Smith announced that the Council, in selecting recipients of the BVIRC International Literacy Day Award, is now accepting any student who has overcome whatever challenges they have and have succeeded in life.
2013 VG Easter Festival participants allegedly still not paid
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident of Virgin Gorda (VG) has noted that despite the furore surrounding the non-payment of participants in the recent Emancipation Festival celebrations, there were others who are yet to be paid for their services this year as well.
Horse Owners Association makes use of grant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the VI Horse Owners Association, Mrs Karen Smith-Aaron has disclosed that persons have taken advantage of the remaining $5000 left of a grant handed to the association to develop the sport of horse racing locally.
Tertiary education not the end all and be all – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley is of the opinion that tertiary education is not the end all and be all of everything and that the basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic have proven to be the essential tools for success.
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