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June 27th, 2025
160 ESHS graduates told to 'show up despite challenges'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 160 graduating students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) have been told to show up despite challenges.

June 25th, 2025
Education Ministry commissions 4 school buses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was on February 18, 2025, that our News Centre first and accurately reported that the Ministry of Education had purchased four school buses to provide safe and reliable transportation for students in the Road Town area. The buses have since been commissioned.

June 18th, 2025
Hon de Castro applauds RiteWay for ongoing partnership with special needs school

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has commended RiteWay Food Markets for their meaningful and ongoing partnership with the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre (EHRLC).

June 10th, 2025
'Inappropriate sexual behaviour’, drugs & violence plaguing high schools- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the issue weighs heavily on the national conscience, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. De Castro (AL) has raised the alarm about the rise of serious and extreme misbehaviour among students in the public secondary school system.

April 28th, 2025
Hon de Castro hopeful designs for new ASPS will be made public soon

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— "Very soon, I am hopeful that we will be able to come to the public with the design and ultimately move towards construction later sometime this year.”

April 20th, 2025
Construction, marine & agricultural technology to be introduced in high schools- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving to expand senior secondary education opportunities, with a focus on construction technology, marine technology, and modern agricultural practices. This was announced by Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), during the Virgin Islands Voice broadcast aired on April 16, 2025.

March 10th, 2025
‘$2.5M dedicated to upgrading our schools’ in 2025- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will be investing more than two million dollars this year in the upgrading of the Territory’s schools.

March 4th, 2025
Security cameras to be installed @ schools due to frequent break-ins- Education Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an increase in break-ins at public schools, the Ministry of Education is moving to install security cameras at public schools across the territory.

February 25th, 2025
Hon Turnbull apologises for ‘sit down & shut up’ remark to Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In a bid to bring closure to a recent controversy, Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) issued a formal and public apology to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) for remarks made during a heated exchange in the House of Assembly (HoA), saying his remarks—though derogatory—were made in jest.

February 18th, 2025
4 school buses purchased; Expected to save taxpayers $$

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports has purchased four school buses.

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