Education
Third District Back-to-School 2025 a huge success- Julian Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The annual Third District Back-to-School Giveaways was held yesterday, Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre, in Sea Cows Bay.
UPDATE: D3 Back-to-School relocated to Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock and his Third District Committee have announced a change of venue for the annual back-to-school event slated for today, Sunday, August 31, 2025.
VI surpasses regional pass rate average in Maths by nearly 15%- Education CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Even as the pass rates in Mathematics at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations are a cause for concern in the region, the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen an increase in its pass rate.
VI featured 'prominently' @CARIFESTA XV- PS Joseph Smith-Abbott
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, Mr Joseph Smith-Abbott has said the Virgin Islands (VI) has received prominent exposure at CARIFESTA XV.
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'We will fight for additional funding' for Education- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Despite a significant investment of approximately 16 million dollars into the education system of the Virgin Islands, the Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has indicated there may be a need to request additional funding from the government.
Hon de Castro gives teachers a ‘tease’ of ‘reimagined’ ASPS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teachers attending Professional Day at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on August 25, 2025, were left impressed on being shown a 3D architectural design of the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS).
Karia J. Christopher confirmed to Director of Communications' post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Once dubbed the Oprah Winfrey of the Virgin Islands for her popular interviewing style and for her Television Talk Show, ‘Real Talk,’ Virgin Islander Karia J. Christopher has been confirmed to the Government’s post of Director of Communications.
New Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre building set for Sept 8, 2025 opening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Differently-abled students of Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be moving into a modern fit-for-purpose facility come September 8, 2025, the start of the new academic year.
Retiree Vanessa K. Garraway returns for another year as ESHS Principal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Vanessa K. Garraway, who retired as the Principal of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) at the end of the last academic year, is returning to the post for another year at the helm of the largest secondary school in the territory.
VI youth @first ever CARIFESTA Student Jamboree
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- For the first time, the Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) is hosting a Student Jamboree, which is running concurrently with the bigger CARIFESTA celebrations and young people from the Virgin Islands (VI) are attending.
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