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Education

January 29th, 2026
HLSCC & ESHS to host College Fair in February

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - H. Lavity Stoutt Community College HLSCC, in collaboration with Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), will host a two-day College Fair next month.

January 28th, 2026
D2 Rep accused of putting playground @ Ivan Dawson school without authorisation

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Playground equipment placed on the compound of Ivan Dawson Primary School by Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) was ordered removed from the premises today, January 28, 2026, due to Hon Turnbull allegedly failing to follow established procedures.

January 28th, 2026
Qualified VIslanders urged to apply for jobs @PHSU BVI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is looking to hire more local faculty and staff members at its Virgin Islands (VI) campus.

January 24th, 2026
Hon Sharie B. de Castro leads education delegation in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland- Education Minister Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), along with Chief Education Officer Mrs Orlandette R. Crabbe, are in Helsinki, Finland, for EDUCA learning from one of the world’s top education systems.

January 24th, 2026
Claudia Creque Educational Centre wins FIN$MART FACEOFF 2026

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Students of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre, Axel Varlack and Amiah Chang, emerged winners of FIN$MART FACEOFF 2026.

January 20th, 2026
Gov’t ‘preparing to break ground’ for new ASPS- Throne Speech

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has stated that the 2026 financial year will see a firm focus on delivery, including the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, which was demolished in April 2023 due to safety concerns.

January 2nd, 2026
ESHS Music Dept sings praises for 'stalwart' Andre S.L. Brathwaite MBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Music Department of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has joined the chorus in celebrating M Andre S.L. Brathwaite in making The King's New Year’s Honours List for an MBE award.

December 30th, 2025
Andre S.L. Brathwaite makes His Majesty's New Year’s Honours List for MBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Andre Sydney Leon Braithwaite, the Music Director at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list.

December 26th, 2025
Cedar International School ranked #1 private school in VI

KINGSTOWN, Tortola, VI - Cedar International School has been ranked the number one private school in the Virgin Islands (VI) by Schoolbell.net.

December 25th, 2025
Education budget rose by ‘$20M in 2 budget cycles’- Hon Sharie B. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has debunked rumours that education in the Virgin Islands is not primarily funded by the public sector.

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