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Five schools top the charts in DYAS Primary Schools Relays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five of the 13 schools competing in the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Inter Primary Schools Relays on May 2, 2018, walked off with at least one division victory in the event that attracted over 460 athletes, competing in 22 relays.
Ebenezer Thomas turns back Robinson O’Neal 11-6 in Softball
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Primary Schools Softball Tournament ended with Ebenezer Thomas toppling Virgin Gorda’s Robinson O’Neal 11-6 on Saturday afternoon, June 24, 2017 at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park in Road Town.
Bregado Flax, Robinson O’Neal in one game softball showdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One game at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 will decide the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Double Elimination Primary Schools Softball Tournament winner between Bregado Flax and Robinson O’Neal, after both teams played to an extra inning thriller on Saturday June 10, 2017.
Ebenezer Thomas hold off Willard Wheatley, 7-5, in softball thriller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ebenezer Thomas Primary School won the Tortola leg of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Primary Schools Double Elimination Softball Tournament on Saturday June 3, 2017 at the E. Walwyn Brewely Softball Park, by holding off Willard Wheatley Primary 7-5.
Dept of Youth Affairs not quite meeting needs of youth- Brenda Lettsome-Tye
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sport Mrs Brenda Lettsome-Tye has announced that in order to better meet the needs of youth ages 15-29, a number of steps have been taken to restructure the department and its programmes.
'Take 10,000 steps daily' - PAC urges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health, wellness and fitness outfits of the Virgin Islands have up the ante to encourage persons to engage in better health seeking behaviours, and this need resulted in the initiative of the 10,000 steps per day challenge.
Paul A. Hewlett in! Patrick O. Harrigan out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yet another indigenous Virgin Islander has experienced the demeaning, insulting and undignified treatment of being in today’s civil servant under a National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
UPDATE: Ideas of expat groups may be considered by Youth Policy Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The input of young expatriates during the consultation period to arrive at a National Youth Policy for the Virgin Islands will also be considered “if there is a need”.
Youth Affairs Dept. in dire need of human resources!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports to fully carry out its role in moulding the youths, it needs an Assistant Director for Youth Affairs and an Assistant Director for Sports, which the subject Minister is calling to be filled as soon as possible.
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