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May 29th, 2025
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.

March 5th, 2025
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.

February 14th, 2025
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.

September 11th, 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.

May 8th, 2024
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.

September 11th, 2023
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.

November 6th, 2017
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.

October 12th, 2017
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.

May 4th, 2015
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.

February 21st, 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.

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