Education
Tola radio VI host questions sustainability of public service increments
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- As teachers continue to cry out for an increase in salaries and payment of performance increments owed, Tola radio VI host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has questioned the sustainability of the increment system in the Virgin Islands public service.
‘Upsurge of extreme misconduct’ in public secondary schools- Hon de Castro
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Already challenged by the lack of resources and measly salary, teachers also have to contend with the gross indiscipline of some students in the public secondary school system.
'Unprecedented' number of VI teacher resigning over low salaries - Hon de Castro
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says in the Virgins Islands (VI), a large number of teachers are resigning over the low salaries even though they are qualified.
Local entrepreneurs receive certifications from Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – After four months of intense training, twenty-one local entrepreneurs are now more equipped to navigate the economy since receiving certificates of certification or participation from the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship’s accelerator programme.
Teachers give Education Minister ultimatum over outstanding increments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a letter widely circulated, teachers have given Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) until March 31, 2023, the end of the Lent Term, to pay all outstanding increments to them.
'Self-hatred' thwarting meaningful integration of VI history into schools– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has criticised the local education system for what he said is an inability to meaningfully integrate Virgin Islands' black history into the local educational curriculum.
HLSCC to get 25m pool @ Paraquita Bay campus
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has announced it has secured a commitment from Panam Sports and World Aquatics (the international swimming federation formerly known as FINA) to support the supply of a 25m international competition standard swimming pool from Myrtha Pools to be installed and managed by H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands.
Therapeutic Room opens @ Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Brenda Cline Therapeutic Room was officially opened at Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School earlier today, January 30, 2023.
28 Educators undergo leadership training with HLSCC Institute of Education
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Educators throughout the public and private primary and secondary school sectors in the Virgin Islands (VI) have began an 8-month leadership training programme with H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) Institute of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
The RDA is not a maintenance agency- Chairman Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Virgin Islands (VI) Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) Mr Ronnie W. Skelton has reminded the Government of the Virgin Islands that the RDA is not a maintenance agency and as such, maintenance system should be put in place for projects delivered by the Agency.