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Students to access CXC ebooks – Online learning hub launched

Students to access CXC ebooks – Online learning hub launched

While disclosing that his ministry is partnering with the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) to grant students access to CXC books online, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn said plans are still in motion to issue tablet devices to junior students attending […]

by / on April 25, 2017 at 6:45 AM /
Revealed – new building to replace staff room at ESHS

Revealed – new building to replace staff room at ESHS

Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has released a proposed drawing for what he said is a new building that is being considered to house the teachers’ staff room, auditorium, gymnasium, and cafeteria at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). He […]

by / on April 20, 2017 at 7:16 AM /
Walwyn announces new study plan for over 4,000 students

Walwyn announces new study plan for over 4,000 students

The Ministry of Education said it will this month launch an online tutorial and test preparation platform, which is aimed at providing additional learning support to a maximum of 4,100 users including students of both public and private schools. The […]

by / on April 19, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Walwyn is ‘hardest working’ member of gov’t

Walwyn is ‘hardest working’ member of gov’t

When representative of the Ninth Electoral District Dr Hubert O’Neal recently made a brief comment that Myron Walwyn is the best performing Government minister, it did not grab the headlines. But, to make sure enough people hear how he feels […]

by / on April 18, 2017 at 7:00 AM /
MALE now using farming as a tool

MALE now using farming as a tool

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff In a bid to teach its young members greater responsibility, local youth mentorship programme MALE has expanded its usual list of activities to include farming. MALE, which stands for Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere, […]

by / on April 11, 2017 at 3:11 PM /
Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan

Walwyn wants quick access to $13M loan

While promising that new classrooms will finally be ready for Grade 12 students to be accommodated at Elmore Stoutt High School in September, Minister of Education Myron Walwyn this week begged on national radio for borrowed funds to be made […]

by / on April 6, 2017 at 1:32 PM /
Fahie challenges authority of minister, civil servant

Fahie challenges authority of minister, civil servant

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has claimed that Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Dr Marcia Potter has no legal authority to have written to the auditor general, requesting an investigation into a contract given to a private […]

by / on April 1, 2017 at 7:55 AM /
Walwyn makes formal request for Fahie to be probed

Walwyn makes formal request for Fahie to be probed

A formal request has been made for the auditor general to probe a contract offered to an overseas firm, which was hired to probe the feasibility of establishing a medical school locally while Andrew Fahie was the minister of education. […]

by / on March 30, 2017 at 7:21 PM /
Major increase in child neglect

Major increase in child neglect

With the territory already grappling with a number of other child abuse cases, the Social Development Department is reporting a 68 percent increase in the number of children being neglected. According to the Department, 25 cases of child neglect were […]

by / on March 30, 2017 at 10:24 AM /
Walwyn brags about $250K for youth employment

Walwyn brags about $250K for youth employment

While suggesting that his predecessor Andrew Fahie ignored the issue of youth unemployment until he recognized the importance of youth votes, minister responsible for youth affairs Myron Walwyn said the current government is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to youth […]

by / on March 23, 2017 at 8:26 AM /