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15 advance to 2025 Primary Schools Spelling Bee finals
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Fifteen primary school students have moved on to the finals of the 2025 Spelling Bee Competition.
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.
Education’s 2024 travel expenses were half of HoA’s- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports spent $157,837.94 on nine trips in 2024.
Fake Govt ad in circulation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the public are being cautioned against interacting with a fraudulent advertisement currently in circulation claiming to be a legitimate opportunity from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports.
All public schools closed today, May 8, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the adverse weather conditions experienced yesterday, May 7, 2024, and the forecasted continuation of torrential rains today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Ministry of Education has made the decision to close all public schools in the territory.
Morning traffic confusion in RT as RVIPF reroutes traffic without informing public
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Traffic in the vicinity of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was a nightmare on the first day of school this morning, September 11, 2023, as traffic was re-routed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) without the public being notified.
Public schools called off due to bad weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Public schools across the Territory have been called off for the day, November 6, 2017, due to inclement weather.
Education Centers up & running for 3-8 year olds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tents are being pitched throughout the territory as Education Centres for children between the ages of three to eight.
UPDATE: Anegada parents mum after meeting with Ed. Officials
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Whether they were intimidated in anyway remains to be heard, but parents who earlier were keen to let their grievances regarding issues at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada be heard have suddenly gone quiet following their meeting with education officials earlier today, May 4, 2015.
More bad grammar from Education Minister even on Facebook!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was this news site that first raised the alarm about the poor grammar, incorrect spellings, poor sentence structure and poor English that for the last three years have been coming from the Ministry of Education and Culture headed by Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

