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Gov’t ‘preparing to break ground’ for new ASPS- Throne Speech
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has stated that the 2026 financial year will see a firm focus on delivery, including the Althea Scatliffe Primary School, which was demolished in April 2023 due to safety concerns.
Plans still alive for Isabella Morris Primary School to be rebuilt- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has announced that Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay is one of the priority schools damaged by Hurricane Irma that the Ministry of Education plans to rebuild in the future.
Hon de Castro gives teachers a ‘tease’ of ‘reimagined’ ASPS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teachers attending Professional Day at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on August 25, 2025, were left impressed on being shown a 3D architectural design of the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS).
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.”
7th anniversary of destructive Hurricane Irma today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was labelled as the hurricane of all hurricanes. Today, September 6, 2024, the Virgin Islands remember the destructive Hurricane Irma, which devastated the territory 7 years ago today.
USVI to receive $384m from FEMA for school rebuilding
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) is set to receive a substantial $384.8 million investment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to demolish and rebuild hurricane-damaged schools, marking a significant advancement in the territory's recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
'BVI not a begging society'- NDP Gov't told UK while refusing aid
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has detailed a shocking tale as told by United Kingdom (UK) officials on how the former Dr D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration allegedly refused international help in the height of suffering following the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017.
VI meets September deadline to submit 'Plan of Action' to UK- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the United Kingdom (UK) Government agreeing to address Virgin Islands (VI) concerns over the stipulations of the £300M loan guarantee for recovery and development, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that the territory has met the September deadline to present its plan of action to the UK on the way forward.
Haycraft deflects the praises for new Enis Adams Primary School building
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- 2 years and 3 days since Hurricane Irma destroyed the Enis Adams Primary School building at Meyers Estate on Tortola, a much larger and stronger building was commissioned and handed over to the Government of the Virgin Islands, compliments of astute businessman and founder and former majority owner of Road Town Wholesale Ltd, Mr Peter Haycraft.
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"Welcome to the Virgin Islands, welcome home," said Immigration Officer Brodie, as I arrived at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island in the Virgin Islands.
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