At the 2022 Stingray Showcase last Thursday at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Sanjay Singh took first place for his project to help digitise files for Smiley’s Garage. “I was …
May 12, 2022
November 3, 2021
Mangrove efforts expand to Prickly Pear
Along the coastline of Prickly Pear Island is a stretch of mangroves that died after retaining too much salt following the hurricanes of 2017. But the area has a chance …
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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June 16, 2021
COMMENTARY — Call made for referendum on political status by 2030
The below is adapted from the speech Mr. Wheatley delivered on June 6 during the Frederick Pickering Memorial Lecture Series at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Let me …
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May 13, 2021
Learning to harvest the sun in 11 weeks
Jason Stevens enrolled in the Power52 Caribbean Energy Institute during a low point in his life, when he lacked hope and direction. But on May 3, Mr. Stevens, one of …
February 8, 2021
College to resume mariner courses
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has received “provisional approval” to schedule Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers courses at its Paraquita Bay campus, the school announced Monday. …
February 5, 2021
Dr. Richard Georges sworn in at HLSCC
Last Thursday, for the first time in Virgin Islands history, an alumnus of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College was sworn in as the college’s president. “Today it is a …
January 30, 2021
HLSCC gets $50k solar grant
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College has been awarded a $50,000 grant to install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of its Learning Resource Centre building, the school announced …
January 21, 2021
Solar tech training starts at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
Roughly a year after a Maryland solar developer named Rob Wallace announced that he had inked a memorandum of understanding with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College to start a solar …
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October 19, 2020
BVITB funds tourism training
“Imagination is a factory that builds legends,” said newly confirmed H. Lavity Stoutt Community College President Dr. Richard Georges, quoting his favourite rapper, Jay Electronica, on Friday. “You have to …
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 24, 2020
First annual Sip N’ Sweets delivers treats
Culinary talent was in the spotlight last Thursday during the first annual Sip N’ Sweets event hosted by the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, where students created original dishes and …
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May 13, 2020
HLSCC uses lockdown for water-quality study
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Marine Director Dr. Lianna Jarecki took advantage of the recent lockdown to carry out a water-quality study in the territory. “With ports closed and boats …
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January 30, 2020
HLSCC to offer solar technician training
As the Virgin Islands works to meet ambitious clean energy goals, government last week announced a partnership with a non-profit organisation co-founded by NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, which …
October 28, 2019
Government transfers Crown land to HLSCC
Government granted H. Lavity Stoutt Community College 134 acres of Crown land on Sept. 26, according to Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Last …
August 30, 2019
Largest post-Irma class starts at HLSCC
The incoming class at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is arriving at an important time, new students were told during their orientation session on Aug. 14 at the Eileene L. …
August 22, 2019
Marine training programme launched
Aspiring marine professionals will get new opportunities to train in all aspects of the industry after Premier Andrew Fahie launched the new “Back to the Sea” Maritime Industry Training Programme …
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 …
June 11, 2019
Government to reopen scholarship programme
The Virgin Islands scholarship programme is once again open for applications, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced Monday in the House of Assembly. The majority of the scholarships will …
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May 4, 2019
$2 million in debt, HLSCC’s accreditation at risk
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is $2 million in debt and at risk of losing its accreditation, Premier Andrew Fahie said during the budget debate last Thursday in the …
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April 16, 2019
VI students to get $6k scholarships to UVI
Under a new collaboration between H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and the University of the Virgin Islands, all students from here who attend UVI are eligible for a $6,000 per …
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January 17, 2019
Government pushes workplace health and safety
Employees at certain businesses in the territory will now have an opportunity to be certified as official “risk prevention officers” thanks to recent training offered by government’s new Occupational Health …
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July 11, 2018
In their Words: Dame Peters
Dame Peters, who is from the Virgin Islands, owns his own photography business and has been taking professional photos for years. The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College alumnus came full …
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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July 3, 2018
Youths at job fair see struggles ahead
N’Khoy Stoutt listened intently as Akeem Lennard described his business. “Glass makes up 15 percent of our waste stream right now and it takes over 2,000 years for glass to …
