Minister responsible for youth affairs Myron Walwyn said Government is using its job creation drive as a crime-fighting strategy. “This is also part of the government’s crime-fighting strategy because you hear sometimes people will say that unemployment is a contributing […]
Category: Youth/Education
PHOTOS: 190 graduates vow to ‘be the change’
While persons stated their expectations of 190 college graduates here on Tortola yesterday, the graduating class declared that it will not shy away from using its degrees and certificates to influence positive change. “We are the gateway to changing the […]
Family fights to keep murder from among cold cases
While noting that tomorrow (June 10) will mark three months since 31-year-old Ashburn Dawson was shot dead near the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, relatives of the deceased said they are offering a monetary reward for information leading to […]
Graduates told to avoid bad labels in the BVI
Minister of Education Myron Walwyn yesterday told graduates at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to guard their professional reputations jealously because, once labeled in the British Virgin Islands, they are properly labeled. “Watch your brand. By this, I […]
College reveals top students as 190 graduate
The management of H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has announced that Science students Zora Williams and Julissa Cedano are the top performers graduating today, June 8. They both scored the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0, and are […]
Jade Hodge – District 2
I AM JADE HODGE, aka Twin B – a 15 year-old 9th grade student at Cedar International, and your proud District Two representative in the Gen-Y Factor: District Battle Edition. I am the only person in my family that was […]
Caines calls for serious look at work permit issuance
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Government lawmaker Alvera Maduro-Caines has urged Government to “take a serious look at how work permits are being issued” in the territory because a number of graduates – especially at this time of […]
Kathlyn Archibald-Drew – District 1
Hi, I am Kathlyn Archibald-Drew. I hail from the serene lands of District One and serve as a proud student of Cedar International. My family first recognised my ability to sing when I was only three years old. By […]
BVI youth takes on big regional challenge
Another young native of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has stepped up to regional leadership. Jevaughn Rhymer has been appointed to the highest office in Rotaract Club (District 7020), which include Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Haiti, […]
Students bring creativity to life
On Monday, May 29, eCampers held an art exhibition showcasing a kaleidoscope of art pieces that were produced during the “Art Rocks the World” programme. In less than one month, more than 29 students were able to produce more than […]