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HLSCC

February 2, 2023

College gets multi-purpose court

As part of efforts to improve the lives of students at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, a new multi-purpose court was built on the “slab” that has long stood …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 27, 2022

HLSCC hosts Spring Concert

A medley of choir, dance, and jazz performances graced the stage at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College over the weekend during the 2022 Spring …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 12, 2022

HLSCC hosts first ‘Stingray Showcase’

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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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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by Benito Wheatley
May 24, 2021

Soapbox derby draws daredevils

Crowds packed along the two lanes leading to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on Whit Monday, at the end of which sat two tall plywood ramps, each outfitted with a …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
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. …

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by The BVI Beacon
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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 …

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by The BVI Beacon
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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by Joey Waldinger
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 …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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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by BVI Beacon
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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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. …

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by The BVI Beacon
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 …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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by Conor King Devitt

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