Education
145 graduate from HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One hundred and forty-five students graduated from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) yesterday, Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Orissa Thomas is 2025 Secondary School Spelling Bee Champion
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Orissa Thomas of the Elmore Stoutt High School is the 2025 Secondary School Spelling Bee Champion.
224 students set to graduate from public secondary schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two hundred and twenty-four secondary school students out of two hundred and thirty-one students in the public schools will graduate this year, representing 96% of the public schools' 12th graders.
HLSCC signs groundbreaking MOU with Richmond American University London
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Richmond American University London.
Lucas A. Findlay of Joyce Samuel Primary wins 2025 Spelling Bee
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Lucas Anton Findlay of the Joyce Samuel Primary School has won the 2025 Inter-Primary School Spelling Bee.
Education Ministry taking proactive steps in light of US student visa restrictions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is taking proactive steps in response to US President Donald J. Trump’s student visa restrictions.
Dakarai L. Wheatley-Adams & K’Meeya A. Chung crowned Mr & Miss HLSCC 2025
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Dakarai L. Wheatley-Adams and Miss K’Meeya A. Chung have won the titles of Mr & Miss H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), respectively.
Karelynne Jimenez & Aiden Thompson win Mosquito Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Karelynne Jimenez took first place in the art competition while Aiden Thompson had the top poetry submission as part of the Environmental Health Division’s Caribbean Mosquito Awareness competition.
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.
20 achievements in Education outlined in 2025 Territorial Address
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said that his government has finalised a five-year strategic staffing plan that will add over eighty vital positions across the Territory’s schools to strengthen support, accountability, and student success.

