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VI wins again @ Chess Olympiad
BUDAPEST, Hungary- Team Virgin Islands (VI) had an impressive day during Round 5 of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 45th Chess Olympiad yesterday, Sunday, September 15, 2024, achieving the team’s highest number of individual, and team wins to date and bringing in 5.5 points.
Bregado Flax & St. Georges named champs in Inter-School Chess Tournament
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Bregado Flax Educational Centre - Secondary Division Senior Team and the St. Georges Secondary School Junior Team have been declared winners of the 2023 Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament.
7 schools to compete in chess tournament from Dec 12-13, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament will see seven schools in the Territory vying for the title of Chess Champion from December 12 to 13, 2023.
Chess now a part of VI school curriculum – Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Education System is moving ‘Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead’ according to subject Minister for Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (Al) with introducing chess into the school curriculum as a fun way to teach logic and memory.
'For years we played chess with people’s lives'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amid criticisms and concerns from locals towards the residency and belongership ‘fast track initiative’, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), as promised, has been responding to those concerns via the Facebook page 'Premier’s Special Projects.'
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