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'Things tight' but 10 Emerging Fellows granted scholarships overseas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Education and Culture yesterday, June 7, 2016 announced the winners of the 2016 Emerging Fellows Awards with a number of outstanding young people from the territory being awarded full scholarships to impressive summer programmes in universities and institutions overseas.
Hon Walwyn fails! Not ready with space for extra High School year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Demonstrating clearly that Government is not ready for a decision that many felt was forced on parents, it has been disclosed to this news site that from the new academic year, students who are to take the extra year in high school after completion of Fifth Form will be housed in the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) at Paraquita Bay for now.
Talk show hosts slam Hon Walwyn for reckless HoA speeches
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Three prominent Virgin Islands talk show hosts have roundly condemned Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for reckless statements he has been making in the House of Assembly.
'Walwyn does not want me talk because he got a lot to hide'- Hugh E. Darley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former developer of the Cruise Port Development Project Hugh E. Darley has reacted to the statements in the House of Assembly against him by Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, saying that if anyone knows of the contribution that he made in the early days of the controversial project it would be Honourable Walwyn.
Reject bullies! Students of A.M.P.S. told
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Students of the Alexandrina Maduro Primary School yesterday March 4, 2016 heard the importance of denouncing bullies at an anti-bullying march and rally.
Franka A. Pickering a 'deserving' VG Easter Festival honouree
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – This year the Virgin Gorda Festival Sub Committee, and by extension the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee, has decided to honour Virgin Gorda resident Franka Pickering for her hard work and dedication over the years supporting the activity.
Less prize $$, no pageant & no mega Int'l artistes for VG Festival 2016
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – At least it was not cancelled altogether like Farmers' Week 2016, however, this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be a scaled back event. This was revealed at a press conference today, February 26, 2016 at the Government Administration Building to launch the Festival.
Hon Walwyn calling the Premier 'a liar' a serious admin error – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said for the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to come out in public and virtually “call the Premier a liar” is a breach of protocol which should not be overlooked.
Ridiculous! Donald E. De Castro slams Hon Walwyn's Jr/Sr ESHS idea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. De Castro has slammed as a ridiculous idea the plan to separate the campus of the Elmore Stoutt High School, making the territory’s largest secondary school into a junior and senior high school.
'Whose interest are we serving with Legal Prof. Act amendments?' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has questioned the Government as to whose interest is being served by the amendments to the Legal Profession Act after the legislation had been agreed upon just about one year ago.