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December 10th, 2024
Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament on this week

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven schools will compete in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament which begins this week.

June 5th, 2024
Ciboney’s Lennox Clancy wins 2024 Secondary Schools Spelling Bee

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2024 Secondary Schools Spelling Bee held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at New Testatament Church of God International Worship Centre in Baughers Bay required a spell off at the end of three rounds; however, it was to decide the second and third place finishers.

June 4th, 2024
8 students to vie for Junior Ambassador of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Eight outstanding students from secondary schools across the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) will vie for the prestigious title of Junior Ambassador of Tourism on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

February 13th, 2023
‘Upsurge of extreme misconduct’ in public secondary schools- Hon de Castro

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Already challenged by the lack of resources and measly salary, teachers also have to contend with the gross indiscipline of some students in the public secondary school system.

February 21st, 2018
Airport expansion, mini gov't on VG among suggestions of High School students

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - High school students of the Territory were given a chance to voice their opinions on the proposed Recovery and Development plan through a competition among their schools.

July 8th, 2012
Hon. Walwyn: Tourism & FS to be taught in September

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the upcoming school term, tourism and financial services will be incorporated into the high schools’ curriculum, announced Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron Walwyn on July 5, 2012 at the Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division graduation.

May 26th, 2012
Public to weigh in on having CXC as benchmark secondary examination

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory will have the opportunity to weigh the benefits of having the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) become the mandatory benchmark secondary examination during a series of public consultations with CXC officials to be held next week.

May 25th, 2012
Are iPads the best choice for VI high schools?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Introducing iPads into the Virgin Islands secondary schools is one way of reducing the need for text books and ensuring the classrooms are technology ready, opined former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie in an interview with this news agency recently.

May 9th, 2012
Education Minister supports Sixth Form for secondary schools!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Implementing a Sixth form level in the Territory’s secondary schools is an initiative the Education Minister is in full support of since it will “more efficiently” prepare students for the work force.

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