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VI's education system on a clear upward trajectory- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), used the official opening ceremony of EDFEST VI to declare that the Territory’s education system is on a clear upward trajectory, citing regional assessment dominance, record CSEC gains, and a 97% secondary graduation rate as evidence that “the structure is getting stronger.”
BVI Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme reports surge in applications
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands’ Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme is preparing to welcome its third cohort of scholars this year, with a surge in applications from students pursuing fields aligned with national development priorities.
Kelberlin George tops 2026 Adult Spell Off
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2026 Adult Spell Off has been won by Kelberlin George, who beat out 9 other contestants at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), in Paraquita Bay, on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Juanita Jardine is VI’s top CSEC student with 10 Grade 1s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Juanita Jardine of the St George’s Episcopal School- Secondary Division is the Virgin Islands’ (VI) top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) student for 2026 with 9 Grade Ones.
CXC says more than 32,000 CSEC candidates missed exams
ANTIGUA NEWSROOM
THE VALLEY, Anguilla- More than 32,000 registered CSEC candidates failed to appear for examinations during the May-June 2026 sitting, prompting concern from the Caribbean Examinations Council.
Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George tipped to be ETPS principal
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from senior Ministry of Education officials is that long-time educator Mrs Zubida K. H. O’Neal-George will replace Ms Ashkisha N. Maduro as principal of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School (ETPS).
10 to compete @5th Annual Adult Spell-Off
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Ten will compete to determine who is the best adult speller in the Virgin Islands (VI) at the 5th Annual VI Adult Spell Off later this month.
Khybah K.C. Dawson graduates from Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA- Virgin Islands athlete Khybah K.C. Dawson has reached a significant milestone, graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree and leaving behind an impressive collegiate record in track and field.
'Our young people are feeling marginalised'- Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Despite offering a range of skilled subjects in schools, the Territory has seen a gap between education and industry needs because the TVET Council has not been functioning for over two decades.
Maritime Heritage Museum temporarily closed for modernisation upgrades
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) is undertaking significant modernisation and restructuring efforts at its maritime heritage facility, located within the Centre for Applied Marine Studies at the Paraquita Bay (South) Campus.
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