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Some students suffer from severe mental health challenges- CEO Orlandette R. Crabbe
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With indiscipline being a persistent issue in schools, Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) Orlandette R. Crabbe has disclosed that the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports exhausts a multitude of approaches and interventions before deciding to remove a student from school either temporarily or permanently.
USVI: Mother of CAHS student breaks silence on Bruce Smith abuse
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- “It's been six years but it's still fresh, reliving the whole situation,” the woman said, her voice shaking with emotion. “I was gaslighted by adults,” argued the mother of a boy who was assaulted by convicted child molester Alfredo Bruce Smith.
Statement from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, & Sports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports was informed of a serious allegation made against a teacher. We want to emphasise our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and integrity in our schools.
Child molestation allegations @ ESHS; Ministry speaks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) child molestation allegations circulating over the past two weeks around the community have now been confirmed by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports.
USVI: Teacher struck by student, another followed home
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Following a teacher job action at the Lockhart K-8 School on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, which resulted in the early release of students from grades 4 to 8, the [[US] VI Department of Education has issued a statement addressing the recent disturbances. The job action is attributed to teachers expressing concerns over working conditions and disciplinary issues with students.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Travis M. Walters
He was raised in the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands and now resides in the United States of America. Having experienced both sides of the world he truly testifies, “now that I live abroad, I realise all the qualities that I took for granted.”
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kishelle D. Parsons
This week’s young professional has chosen a career that is important to any society and has made the sacrifice of leaving her comfort zone and home, the Virgin Islands, to get the necessary training and knowledge so that she can return to proudly make her contribution to the territory.
Nikita H. Naval pleads not guilty stealing cellphone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nikita H. Naval on January 28, 2015 told the Magistrate’s Court that at the age of 20 years he is a fifth form student of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and that he was born in St Lucia but could not say how long he has been living in the Territory, as he pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft.
Last-ditch bid to keep student Yashika Bageerathi in UK
BBC News
Lawyers are set to make a last attempt to block the removal of a Mauritian student who is due to be deported.
UPDATE: Child hit on crosswalk discharged from hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The school child who was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the road on Waterfront Drive, Road Town on November 22, 2013 has been discharged from hospital.
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