Gifft Hill School Appoints Paul Johnson as Interim Head
The Board of Trustees of Gifft Hill School has announced that Paul Johnson, Ph.D. will be joining the GHS family as interim head of school on Aug. 15.
UVI Bulletin Board for July/August
Here is what's happening on both campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands.
Student Una Alexander Wins Top Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore
Alexander was one of more than 9,600 of America’s best and brightest junior and senior high school students who traveled to Maryland to the FBLA and FBLA National Leadership Conference held June 28–July 1.
Cardow Jewelers Gives Portion of Profits on School Watches to Schools
Public schools in the territory have received $28,305 in proceeds from the sales of the watches bearing school logos.
JetBlue Foundation, Black Aerospace Professionals to Introduce Nearly 200 Students to Careers in Aviation
This summer both organizations are working together to increase awareness of aviation-related careers through hands-on learning for minority students and girls, ages 14-18.
National Park Service, Writing Project Offering Write Out Summer Program
The National Writing Project and the National Park Service (NPS) are sponsoring Write Out, a summer, open online adventure for educators. It will begin on July 15 and run for two weeks. Sign up for updates.
UVI Bulletin Board for July
Here is what's happening on both campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Educators Attend White House Summit to Plan Next 5-Year STEM Strategy
State STEM director Shamika Williams-Henley and four V.I. teachers recently attended the first-of-its-kind Federal-State Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit, which was hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Viya Awards 2018 Scholarships for Two First-Year College Students
The winning student in each district is awarded a one-time $10,000 scholarship to be used for tuition only.
Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Foundation Announces 2018 Winners
Three outstanding young women from St. John will share $5,000 in awards to attend college this fall. Two of the recipients are college students who have received awards from the Ruby Rutnik Scholarship Fund in past years, while a third recipient will be starting college life in August.
Coming Thursday:“The Equalizer 2"
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Hopes for Limetree Bay restarting the St. Croix Hovensa refinery hinge on worldwide marine fuel sulfur caps in 2020 temporarily boosting profits for sulfur-reducing refineries, Limetree Bay and government consultants suggested Friday to the V.I. Legislature.
But Limetree Bay will have until 2023 and possibly longer to actually restart, under the terms of the proposal Gov. Kenneth Mapp’s administration has before the Legislature for approval. And the boost to profits is temporary.
UN Sulfur Regs May Briefly Boost STX Refinery Profitability
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Hopes for Limetree Bay restarting the St. Croix Hovensa refinery hinge on worldwide marine fuel sulfur caps in 2020 temporarily boosting profits for sulfur-reducing refineries, Limetree Bay and govern...
