DE CASTRO EYING EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEMS

The Honourable Sharie de Castro, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, recently addressed a fundamental aspect of societal advancement—equity and equality in education. She spoke in a statement on Special Education Week that was observed from November 27th to December 1st. She underscored the pivotal role that equal access to education plays in the … Continued

7 SCHOOLS TO COMPETE IN UPCOMING CHESS TOURNAMENT

7 schools are set to participate in the upcoming Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ Inter-Secondary School Chess Tournament being held from December 12 to 13. The seven registered secondary schools in the tournament include Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Claudia Creque Educational Centre, Ciboney Centre for Excellence, Cedar International School, Elmore Stoutt High School, … Continued

HLSCC LAUNCHES PILOT SOIL ANALYSIS LABORATORY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH (UK)

Continuing to expand its network of international environmental partners, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth, UK. More on this report. The developing relationship was initiated as part of a UK Darwin Plus Initiative-funded Multi-purpose Soil Survey led by the BVI’s Department of … Continued

MAPLES GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW LOCAL AND GLOBAL APPOINTMENTS

The Maples Group is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments across its global and local management teams. In addition to succession planning and noteworthy appointments following a few retirements, the composition of the management team remains largely consistent – the emphasis being on continuity and steadfast leadership. Notable among these strategic appointments is … Continued

GUYANA RALLIES IN RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA’S REFERENDUM ON ESSEQUIBO

In a historic referendum held on Sunday, Venezuelan voters, reportedly, “overwhelmingly” rejected the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling over the country’s long-standing territorial dispute with Guyana.  Venezuala’s Government claims that the referendum also saw voters backing the creation of a new state in the potential oil-rich Essequibo region. This move comes after the ICJ’s … Continued

MEDIVAC FLIGHTS TO CONTINUE ON ANEGADA DURING AIRPORT CLOSURE

The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has confirmed that residents of Anegada will continue to have access to medical evacuation (medivac) flights despite the abrupt closure of the Captain Auguste George Airport on the sister island. This after Anegada residents took to social media to voice their displeasure with the closure of the airport which resulted … Continued