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‘You can’t go to classroom looking sexy’- Dr Maurice D. Smith tells teachers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Teachers, as well as Principals and education administrators, in the [British] Virgin Islands have been told that if the Virgin Islands is to move full S.T.E.A.M. ahead in education they must change their perspective, and this must be demonstrated in how they conduct themselves as professionals.
‘Certainly, we accept that we must pay our educators more’- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Educators have been told that the Government of the Virgin Islands understands there is a need for improved wages and that it will continue to seek ways to compensate educators appropriately.
Educator praises Education Minister: 'I have never felt so motivated yet!'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has come in for high praise by Virgin Islands (VI) educator Mrs Ciara Christian-Lavia, who took to social media on March 20, 2023, to thank her for her encouragement.
Plethora of activities planned for Education Week 2023 – Hon De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will from March 13 to 19, 2023, celebrate the advancements made in the local Education system through Education Week 2023 under the theme “Virgin Islands Education: Moving Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead”.
'Unprecedented' number of VI teacher resigning over low salaries - Hon de Castro
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) says in the Virgins Islands (VI), a large number of teachers are resigning over the low salaries even though they are qualified.
Teachers give Education Minister ultimatum over outstanding increments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a letter widely circulated, teachers have given Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) until March 31, 2023, the end of the Lent Term, to pay all outstanding increments to them.
Starting salary For USVI teachers climbs to $50K starting September 2023
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The starting pay for all teachers in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) will be $50,000 beginning in September of this year, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr announced Thursday evening, January 26, 2023.
'Teachers deserve more pension'– Hon Neville A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) and Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Neville A. Smith has given fellow legislators advance notice that he intends to lobby at the next sitting of the HoA for an increase in teachers' pension.
Gov’t looking to train more VI skilled workers in 2022
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – For the 2022 legislative year, the Government of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be focusing on introducing different pieces of legislation to further strengthen the education sectors to supply more skilled workers to the local economy.
Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill tipped for Director @ new Teacher Training Institute
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from well-placed sources at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is that former Elmore Stoutt High School Principal Sandy M. Harrigan-Underhill has been recommended to be the Director of the new Virgin Islands (VI) Teacher Training Institute.