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VI UK Youth Parliamentarian urges gov’t to address education funding issues
LONDON, England, UK- Virgin Islands (VI) representative at the United Kingdom (UK) Youth Parliament Miss Adrianne Thomas has called on the relevant authorities and stakeholders to address the funding issue facing students from the Overseas Territories who wish to pursue higher education.
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H.L. Stoutt's 'unwavering belief' in education continues to inspire us- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Education Month 2025 was launched on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, under the theme ‘Innovate, Inspire, Transform: A Reimagined Education for All’.
Teachers' salaries determined solely on qualifications- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During a press conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B de Castro (AL), addressed concerns as it relates to how teachers' salaries are determined.
Claude A. Kettle & Orlandette R. Crabbe confirmed to Education Ministry posts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that Mr Claude A. Kettle and Mrs Orlandette R. Crabbe have been confirmed as Deputy Permanent Secretary and Chief Education Officer, respectively, in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports.
Security cameras to be installed @ schools due to frequent break-ins- Education Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an increase in break-ins at public schools, the Ministry of Education is moving to install security cameras at public schools across the territory.
Bring back ‘the village’ to help our children- Hon de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has said bringing back the village mentality in the community is an important element to raising the children of the Virgin Islands (VI).
ESHS & VISTS advance to finals of Inter-Secondary Schools Debate Competition
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) emerged victorious in the semi-finals of the 2025 Inter-Secondary School Debate Competition.
ESHS resumes in-person learning tomorrow, Feb 26
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) will return to the classroom tomorrow, February 26, 2025, since the water issue in Road Town has been resolved.
Some students suffer from severe mental health challenges- CEO Orlandette R. Crabbe
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With indiscipline being a persistent issue in schools, Acting Chief Education Officer (CEO) Orlandette R. Crabbe has disclosed that the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports exhausts a multitude of approaches and interventions before deciding to remove a student from school either temporarily or permanently.
UPDATE: ESHS to hold virtual classes tomorrow as water issues continue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) has been forced to suspend in-person classes tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, due to the continuation of water issues.
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