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146 graduate from HLSCC in separate ceremonies
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – 146 Students have graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) for 2021, in the first ever two-part graduation held at the College’s Paraquita Bay campus in Tortola.
‘At no time did Gov’t take a position for mandatory vaccination’- Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has moved to further clear the air, that at no time did the Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) make a decision on mandatory vaccination in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Knowledge acquired @ HLSCC will open big doors- Hon de Castro to 2021 graduates
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – 2021 Graduates of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in the Virgin Islands have been reminded that as they move on to higher heights and celebrate their new accomplishment to remember their significance in the world as they unlock personal potential.
Walwyn petitions gov't to fix education system he allegedly destroyed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Rejected politician Myron V. Walwyn, accused of destroying the Virgin Islands education system through years of mismanagement and financial scandals, has now petitioned the Government of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to fix it ‘urgently’.
VI Gov't wants @ least 3 medicals schools in territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Medical schools permitted to operate in the Virgin Islands will not be allowed to compete with the local H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said.
Former teacher starts petition for mandatory swim classes in VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), a former school teacher, Mr Stacy R. Mather, CMG, has launched a campaign with the aim of getting the masses to sign a petition that forces the Virgin Islands government to mandate swimming classes in the curriculum of schools across the territory.
Senior ESHS resuming classes five days a week – Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students at the Senior Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will be returning to classes five days a week from Monday, May 10, 2021.
Seemingly lazy young men just need vocational training – Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI Radio Host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’, who hosts the weekly Umoja Talk show, said seemingly lazy youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) who are unproductive may just need to be offered trade opportunities and vocational training to excel.
H.L. Stoutt’s vision enabled territory to fight COVID-19 – Premier Fahie
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has praised the vision and tenacity of the late Chief Minister Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, who he said equipped the territory to face challenges ahead, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccination of teachers begins today
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Non-mandatory vaccination of teachers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will kick off today, Thursday, February 25, 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced.