The sport of Track and Field here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, for the past three weeks, has been buzzing. This, as the schools’ calendar unfolds bringing with it much excitement and expectations. Somehow, the hype has gone up a notch, albeit that there was an air of despondency going into the month of February. The downturn in spirit stemmed from the concerns about the ill- timed and ill-advised.
A colourful procession of students, staff, former students, associates, and friends of Bishop’s College, Kingstown marked the start to the Diamond Anniversary of the Kingstown-based Secondary School with a thanksgiving ceremony at the St George’s Anglican Cathedral, yesterday, January 18.
The Girls’ High School, Bishop’s College Kingstown and Georgetown Secondary School have been adjudged the most outstanding secondary schools in this year’s VINLEC National Science and Technology Fair, while the most outstanding primary schools were St Mary’s RC, Calliaqua Anglican and Lower Bay Primary schools.
The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) is an important vehicle which fuels, among other things, commerce and trade, but unfortunately many people, including students, do not know exactly what it is. And with this in mind, on October 23, the business department of the St Vincent Grammar School (SVGS) held the inaugural SVGS Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Secondary Schools Youth Summit. Speaking at the opening of the …
Once a student has a strong support system and tries his or her best, it doesn’t matter which primary or secondary schools they attend, they will succeed. Dr Shannique Richards, a Vincentian who recently graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the City University of New York said the trajectory of her life is a perfect example of the importance of family and community support. “I fully believe in …