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Funds allocated for new 'secondary technical school' in East End- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has announced that a new secondary school will be constructed on the eastern end of Tortola.
Taiwan Government Scholarships now open to VIslanders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Hong Kong Representative Office of the Virgin Islands has announced that applications for the 2026/2027 Taiwan Government Scholarships are now open to Virgin Islanders and Belongers.
Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr to headline return of HLSCC Performing Arts Series
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will mark the highly anticipated return of its renowned Performing Arts Series on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with a headline performance by internationally celebrated Latin jazz artist Tito Puente Jr at Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium.
Technical experts engaged to assist with school maintenance- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education has taken steps to improve its approach to school maintenance, aiming to enhance the quality of technical work performed on schools within the Virgin Islands.
VI & Finnish institutions to form partnership- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), announced that her ministry will be signing direct partnerships with institutions in Finland to support the government's vision of reimagining education in the territory.
Youth Parliamentarians ‘have shown democracy is safe' in VI’- Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay H. Hoyle, Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, has encouraged Youth Parliamentarians in the Virgin Islands (VI) to consider a future in politics.
$2M to $3M per year 'invested into scholarships for VI students’- Hon de Castro
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education has disclosed that a minimum of $2 to $3 million has been allocated to Virgin Islands students for the current year.
HLSCC to celebrate Spirit Week 2026
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) will celebrate Spirit Week from Monday, February 16 to 20, 2026.
American Jazz Drummer Dion G. Parson to headline fundraising concert in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – American jazz drummer Dion G. Parson, who has roots in the Virgin Islands, will headline a fundraising concert aimed at supporting music development for schools across the Virgin Islands.
Black woman who designed 1994 Ford Mustang to speak @ VI youth symposium
DUFF'S Bottom, Tortola, VI - A youth symposium aimed at empowering and promoting wellness among young people in the Virgin Islands, ages 15 to 35, is scheduled for this month.
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