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Students in Anegada switch to virtual learning due to COVID-19
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Students of Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada will be learning from the comfort of their homes from today, May 18, 2022, due to COVID-19.
SDA Church agency donates 56 tablets for VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Thursday, August 27, 2020, when the Virgin Islands chapter of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) presented 32 tablets to the Ministry of Education and announced an additional 24 for private schools in the Territory, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) could not resist an extra special applause.
No 'face to face' schooling for remainder of year- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Online schooling will continue for the rest of the year 2020, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced via a live broadcast on the Government of the Virgin Islands’ Facebook page minutes ago, Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
Exciting & educational Unite for the Sea programme to be offered online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Unite for the Sea, an ocean conservation education youth programme designed by Unite BVI to inspire and empower the next generation of ocean conservationists, will be continuing a component of its programme online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education Ministry receives 132 Chromebooks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture has received another 132 Chromebooks through The Bitter End Yacht Club.
‘Harsh penalties' recommended for 'most blatant offenders' in online learning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister responsible for Education Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is standing firm against bad behaviour displayed by students during online learning.
‘I was quoting a request’ for the 2 laptops- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says he never requested two government laptops for his home use, rather, he was quoting a request from a parent who wanted assistance to access computers for their children.
Education Minister: Loan Programme for laptop use coming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In short order, parents with children in public schools who do not have access to laptops will be required to pay a ‘minimal fee’ for their children to be allowed to utilise Government laptops.
VI schools remain closed during 1st phase of internal reopening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Virgin Islands emerges from complete lockdown and begins to reopen internally from next week, educational institutions across the Territory will remain shut, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.