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October 24, 2024

Students take stand against bullying

“Respect is what you choose or you will lose,” declared a bright yellow sign designed by students from Leonora Delville Primary School. The slogan was among several similar messages displayed …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 12, 2024

EDITORIAL: New JVD school is a big step in sister islands’ recovery

We are heartened by the recent opening of the $4.3 million replacement for the Jost Van Dyke Primary School, a well-conceived and well-executed project that should serve as a model …

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by BVI Beacon
January 25, 2024

New school opens on Jost Van Dyke

More than six years after the former Jost Van Dyke Primary School was badly damaged by Hurricane Irma, officials unveiled a new $4.3 million building that is now housing students …

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by Allison Vaughn
November 16, 2023

Jost Van Dyke students ferried to Tortola, ministry confirms six days later

Students from Jost Van Dyke Primary School began attending class on Tortola last week as the school building on their home island is apparently no longer fit for education. After …

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by Rushton Skinner
November 10, 2023

Floods dislocate students on Jost Van Dyke

Floods and power outages recently dislocated Jost Van Dyke Primary School students once again, and a new school that was due to be complete in September has now been delayed …

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by Rushton Skinner
Construction of the new school on Jost Van Dyke (shown above in August) has been delayed, but completion is now expected by January, officials said (Photo: Recovery and Development Agency).
September 23, 2022

Work to start soon on Jost Van Dyke school

Construction on a new school at Jost Van Dyke is set to begin within the next few weeks, according to Recovery and Development Agency Director of Programme Strategy Dr. Neil …

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by Dana Kampa
September 2, 2022

$4.3M contract inked for Jost Van Dyke Primary School

Completion target is September 2023 Last Thursday the government and Quality Construction Limited signed a contract for more than $4.3 million for the construction of a new Jost Van Dyke …

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by Alva Solomon
August 13, 2021

All schools allowed to bring back students

The new academic year is fast approaching, and government announced this week that all private and public schools will be permitted to have students return for in-person instruction. The recent …

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by Dana Kampa
May 14, 2021

Junior high schools promised in east, west

Several updates to school infrastructure are coming soon, according to Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “We need more schools,” Dr. Wheatley put it bluntly while debating a bill concerning …

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by Dana Kampa
October 28, 2019

Turnbull grills ministers on Jost Van Dyke works

Jost Van Dyke was discussed repeatedly in the House of Assembly last Thursday, as opposition member Mitch Turnbull grilled government ministers about the state of repairs on the island where …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY

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