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RVIPF participated in Reading is Fun Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) did their community policing duty by taking part in Reading is Fun Week at schools in the Territory.
Willock reads to St. George’s Secondary School; commits to supporting education
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - In a Facebook post on October 20, 2023, former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has announced that as part of ‘Reading is Fun Week 2023’ he took the opportunity to read to the fourth form students’ literature class at the St. George’s Secondary School on October 20, 2023.
Retired educator H. Lynden Smith MBE honoured for literacy legacy
EAST END, Tortola, VI- During the opening ceremony for Reading is Fun Week on Sunday, October 10, 2021, the Ministry of Education honoured Mrs H. Lynden Smith MBE by presenting her with flowers and a distinguished award to signal its appreciation for her life’s work in literacy in the Virgin Islands.
Continue to yearn for knowledge & joy by reading- Dr Flax-Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Secretary General of the BVI National Commission for the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), Dr Allison Flax- Archer, is encouraging persons to continue yearning for knowledge and joy; and reading she said is simply one avenue of doing this.
Nagico book drive thrills school children
It was a moment of much excitement and appreciation when children and teachers of Smart Mart Tutorial Academy & Kiddy’s Nook were presented with a number of story books, compliments of staff of Nagico Insurances BVI, on October 12, 2018.
Pre-schoolers bring storybook characters to life
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Childhood storybook characters came alive today October 30, 2015 when the Early Childhood Unit of the Department of Education hosted the second “Stories on Parade” and “Stories through Drama” to promote literacy for young children.
Stalwart educator Mrs H. Lynden Smith honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Stalwart educator Mrs. H. Lynden Smith was honoured yesterday, October 14, 2013 as part of Reading Is Fun Week observances which she instituted locally to promote the importance of literacy around the Territory.
First Librarian Of ESHS Honoured During Reading Is Fun Week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mrs. Eugenie Donovan Glasgow, the first librarian of the Elmore Stoutt High School, was this week recognised and honoured for her contributions to literacy as part of the Elmore Stoutt High School activities to mark Reading is Fun Week 2012.