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HLSCC signs MOU for all top students to get scholarships to US university

HLSCC signs MOU for all top students to get scholarships to US university

Top-performing graduates from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will soon be eligible for financial scholarships at Johnson and Wales University (JWU) in the United States. HLSCC’s President Judith Vanterpool said this is one of the benefits that the […]

by / on June 17, 2019 at 7:24 AM /
A young African boy enjoys jumping on the bed

Don’t leave kids home alone, ‘neglect’ the most common form of child abuse in BVI

The latest statistics from the Social Development Department suggests that the most common form of child abuse recorded in the BVI is neglect. A total of 21 cases of neglect towards children were reported to the department in 2018. Head […]

by / on June 17, 2019 at 7:04 AM /
HLSCC president Judith Vanterpool

College moving to eLearning platform, students to save hundreds on textbooks

The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is moving towards an eLearning platform by September. College President Judith Vanterpool said students at the institution will save hundreds of dollars on textbooks because of this initiative. “Looking forward to the next […]

by / on June 17, 2019 at 6:11 AM /
Matter going too long | Premier asks Speaker to swear in Vanterpool

Matter going too long | Premier asks Speaker to swear in Vanterpool

After months of stepping aside to allow the political disagreement between Mark Vanterpool and Speaker of the House Julian Willock to run its course, Premier Andrew Fahie has now decided to intervene. In a public statement via social media on […]

by / on June 16, 2019 at 4:17 PM /
Buju Banton performing on Tortola on Saturday, June 15. (Photos by BVI News)

Reggae legend comes through | Buju Banton appeases thousands in RT

The thousands of Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie fans who herded at the festival grounds in Road Town were appeased after waiting till minutes after one o’clock on Sunday morning for the reggae star to make an appearance on stage. Before […]

by / on June 16, 2019 at 2:50 PM /
Be cautious, police response may be slower this weekend —  RVIPF

Be cautious, police response may be slower this weekend — RVIPF

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urging residents to take precautions to protect their property this weekend and warns that response to non-emergency reports during the period may be slower than usual. The RVIPF gave the caution ahead […]

by / on June 14, 2019 at 4:10 PM /
The new Chairman of the HLSCC Board, John Samuel.

‘Best man for the job’ | John Samuel is new college board chairman

Businessman and former election candidate for the governing Virgin Islands Party John Samuel is the new chairman of the H Lavity Stoutt Community College Board of Governors. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley described Samuel as the best man for the […]

by / on June 14, 2019 at 7:46 AM /
Head of the BVI Tourist Board, Sharon Flax-Brutus

Heavy increase in visitor arrivals begin, local companies reaping the benefits — BVITB

Port of Entries in the BVI are already seeing a major increase in arrivals ahead of the Long Walk to Freedom Buju Banton concert. This is according to Director of the BVI Tourist Board Sharon Flax-Brutus who said her team […]

by / on June 14, 2019 at 7:29 AM /
PHOTOS: Less than 100 HLSCC graduates this year, females top honour roll

PHOTOS: Less than 100 HLSCC graduates this year, females top honour roll

Ninety-seven students graduated from the H Lavity Stoutt Community College on Thursday with female graduates topping the institution’s honour roll. Daniella Paula Mourillon received the Ernst and Young Accounting Award and the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) for full-time […]

by / on June 14, 2019 at 7:20 AM /
File photo of Complaints Commissioner Sheila Brathwaite and her late predecessor Elton Georges.

Fewer complaints about public service as residents’ focus shift to recovery

Fewer persons are lodging complaints against government institutions to the Complaints Commission. This is according to Complaints Commissioner Sheila Brathwaite who reported the drop to the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) back in April. Brathwaite told the SFC she believes the […]

by / on June 14, 2019 at 7:12 AM /