When Amanda Penn was asked to use science to address a problem facing the Virgin Islands, her mind turned to farming. For her science fair project this year, the Elmore …
March 24, 2025
October 16, 2024
Two ESHS teachers ‘removed’ from campus as cops probe claims
Two Elmore Stoutt High School teachers have been “removed from the school premises” while police and other officials investigate separate allegations of “inappropriate behaviour,” according to a letter Principal Vanessa …
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June 24, 2024
EDITORIAL: Kudos to a resilient class
The Class of 2024 has much to celebrate as they receive their diplomas and welcome the future. While the road ahead will be challenging, the graduates have proven themselves more …
June 22, 2024
Wreck Week held on land and sea
On the morning of June 16, five scuba divers rolled off a boat near Jost Van Dyke and disappeared into the ocean. It was the first day of Wreck Week, …
May 9, 2024
‘Extreme misconduct’ sends ESHS students home
Following “incidents of extreme misconduct” last week, Elmore Stoutt High School activated its remote learning plan and told students to stay home on Friday. However, students returned to class on …
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April 8, 2024
College students to represent territory abroad
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College students Janae Olive and Kassidy Penn will travel to Orlando this month to represent the territory at a convention of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor …
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March 18, 2024
Students hold mock HOA sitting
Nineteen fifth graders from Ebenezer Thomas Primary School got a taste of leadership on Friday when they took part in a mock sitting of the House of Assembly. Led by …
October 10, 2023
Second cohort finishes fintech programme 18 professionals graduate
Eighteen professionals recently graduated as the second cohort of the new fintech programme at the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. During the six-month …
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October 9, 2023
Students to compete in robotics contest, team to travel to Singapore
A team of four students from the Virgin Islands will compete in an Olympic-style robotics competition from Saturday through Tuesday in Singapore. Amani Brown, Denae Scatliffe-Chalwell and Jayron Gibson of …
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September 25, 2023
EDITORIAL: As school resumes, students deserve better
As students head back to class this month, all is not well in the territory’s schools. First came the case of the Joyce Samuel Primary School, where the opening was …
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April 17, 2023
EDITORIAL: Transparent plan, funding needed for schools
The Althea Scatliffe Primary School building, which was demolished this month after a structural review found it unsafe last year, should serve as a wake-up call about the poor state …
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March 31, 2023
Territory observes Global Money Week
Insurance, accounting, social security, pension plans, private wealth management, investment portfolios, offshore financial services, corporate financing, and ATM machines. These topics and more were discussed during Global Money Week 2023 …
October 29, 2020
Some students return to school this week
Incremental steps allowing students to return to their classrooms began Monday with kindergarteners, first graders and second graders. The Cabinet decision was announced on Oct. 21 by Deputy Premier Dr. …
June 26, 2019
Bar lowered for high school exit exam
The pass mark for the public high school exit exam recently was lowered from 60 percent to 50 percent after a review found that teachers had never seen a copy …