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Breast Cancer Awareness wins @ 2nd leg of College Classic Series!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Breast Cancer Awareness initiative was a clear winner at the 2nd leg of the Highland Spring College Classic Series at Paraquita Bay on Saturday October 3, 3015 as persons came out in large numbers decked out in pink to show support for the fight against the disease and to remember those who have passed on as a result of it.
Dr Karl Dawson blasts Govt for poor financing of HLSCC
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) led government continues to be blasted for its poor approach in funding tertiary education in the Virgin Islands and President and Chief Executive Officer of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Dr. Karl Dawson had no fear in speaking out regarding the poor manner in which the college has been funded.
Issues of education a community responsibility – Ms Sharie B.Y. de Castro
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – “I do not believe that issues such as education are government’s responsibility but a community responsibility…” were the words of high school teacher and former Miss BVI, Ms Sharie B.Y. de Castro.
VI Education system is failing -Rotary Youth Forum hears
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI– The education system in the Virgin Islands (VI) came in for a blasting by a team of panelists who was very candid about the weaknesses and shortfalls of the system and those responsible. The team bashed the systems being used for elevating a person to the position of principal and the absence of technology in the classroom among other things.
TVET students urged to work hard after graduation
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Seventeen students graduated from the 2013 Class of the Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Programme at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) yesterday, June 25, 2013.
HLSCC creates history with largest ever batch of graduates
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – It was an evening of pride, honour, courage and inspiration as some 204 students graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) and whether they realized it or not their robes of green, which covered the already green lawns of the college, had its symbolism of a preserved earth and their significance in its future.
Controversial writer Traci O’Dea lands job at HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was about a year ago when the writer Traci O’Dea who had only been in the Virgin Islands (VI) for less than two years was the author of an article in a new magazine ‘NEWBIE,’ which claimed to be a guide for new residents and visitors to the VI, caused controversy in local circles.
HLSCC makes attempts to earn accreditation in next two years
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - President of the local college, Dr Karl Dawson, held a press briefing earlier today August 30, 2012, and disclosed that the college is currently in the process of putting together a strategic plan that will aid the institution in being accredited ‘hopefully’ in the next two years.