Graduates of a three-month intensive course in home care facilitated by the BVI Red Cross accepted their certificates, joined in a song, and revelled in the camaraderie of their shared …
January 27, 2023
July 29, 2022
No decisions yet on closed Road Town school
After suddenly closing Althea Scatliffe Primary School last month because of concerns about its structural integrity, government officials are still figuring out the best options to temporarily house students, according …
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July 19, 2022
ESHS Class of 2022 celebrates
Members of the Elmore Stoutt High School Class of 2022 are just getting started on their journey, according to the theme embraced by the graduates, loved ones, and educators who …
July 23, 2021
VG graduates focus on sustainable future
Even though the territory is seeing some of its strictest social distancing measures since the beginning of the pandemic, the students and staff of Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division …
July 2, 2021
145 graduate from ESHS
For youths graduating Elmore Stoutt High School last Thursday, the feat did not come easy. “We have worked for six long years,” said salutatorian Kaeli Alphonso, who gave an opening …
June 18, 2021
College graduates 146 during two ceremonies
Though the pandemic slowed down many things across the territory, it didn’t stop 146 students from graduating H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last week. For the first time ever, the …
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August 13, 2020
ESHS hosts ‘drive-in’ graduation
Embracing the theme of “Three years, three obstacles, one mission,” the Elmore Stoutt High School held its first-ever drive-in graduation ceremony last Thursday, which was broadcast live through the government’s …
August 13, 2020
New college grads prepare for new VI
Students shared video messages recounting their days at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College during a semi-virtual graduation celebration on Aug. 2 that coincided with the college’s 30th anniversary. “As we …
July 31, 2020
Virtual graduation ceremonies continue
Graduates from the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies showed strength and resilience in completing their studies amidst the ongoing recovery from the 2017 hurricanes, and host Ronn Grant of …
July 27, 2020
EDITORIAL: Graduates have overcome much, but a hard road is ahead
As the graduation season gets under way, we wish a hearty congratulations to the Class of 2020, which has overcome formidable challenges that we fear are not over yet. Most …
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July 24, 2020
Graduating in a pandemic
“Congratulations, Zawie,” one commenter wrote on Cedar International School’s live broadcast of the senior graduation ceremony on June 25. “U made yr family proud. U jst end one journey but …
February 27, 2020
12th grade requirement eliminated
Secondary students who make good grades will no longer have to complete 12th grade as previously required, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced …
July 3, 2019
July 2, 2019
EDITORIAL: Kudos to another class of post-Irma graduates
Congratulations to this year’s graduates, who have overcome challenges that would be unimaginable to most people their age, and to the educators who have helped them along the way during …
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June 28, 2019
Graduations begin with VISTS, CCEC
Graduation season kicked off for the territory’s secondary schools last week with a ceremony at the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies, which saw 17 students receive their diplomas on …
June 20, 2019
97 graduate from HLSCC
Ninety-seven students received degrees from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College during the graduation ceremony last Thursday, where it was announced that the school received an increase of $2 million …
August 2, 2018
Class of 2018 consists of 194 secondary school graduates
The Class of 2017 was historic for being the first set of 12th graders to graduate in the territory. The Class of 2018 was historic for a completely different reason, …
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July 5, 2018
With 93 graduates, HLSCC Class of 2018 less than half the size of last year’s
Politicians had one main message for the 2018 graduates of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College last Thursday: The territory needs you. Premier Dr. Orlando Smith and Education and Culture Minister …
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June 29, 2018
Seven graduate from University of the West Indies Open Campus
On Friday, eight months later than planned, students from the Virgin Islands branch of the University of the West Indies Open Campus finally were honoured for their achievements. Dr. Phyllis …
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