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Exness donated robotic kits to the Ministry of Education
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Robotics in the Virgin Islands received a major boost with the donation of robotic kits to the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports by Exness.
HLSCC received over $1M budget increase
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Funding for the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has increased by over one million dollars following a supplementary appropriation.
Alternative Secondary Education Program is a critical partner for the ministry- Hon. Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, the Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has praised the Alternative Secondary Education Programme (ASEP) as a vital partner of her ministry.
All public schools will be outfitted with AC units in 'phased approach'- Orlandette R. Crabbe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All government schools in the territory will have air conditioning units installed.
VISTS receives $2.8K donation from Adult Spelling Bee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) has received a generous donation of $2800.00 from the Adult Spelling Bee held last month.
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.
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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.
The 2025-2026 Academic Year to begin on September 8, 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education in the Virgin Islands (VI) has officially announced that secondary public schools will open for the academic year 2025-2026 on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Politicians 'too cowardly' when it comes to self-determination- E. Benito Wheatley
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten, NA- Virgin Islands Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has challenged politicians, calling them cowardly in the movement for self-determination.
Independence referendum won’t be ‘valuable’ now- E. Benito Wheatley
SIMPSON BAY, Sint Maarten- Virgin Islands Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has opined that a referendum to decide whether the Territory moves forward with independence or not would not be valuable at this time.
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