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Human Rights legislation efforts resuscitated after a 10-year hiatus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Government of the Virgin Islands has commenced renewed public consultations on the Human Rights Commission Bill 2025, a long-anticipated piece of legislation that seeks to establish an independent body to investigate human rights violations and ensure compliance with both national and international standards.
Some parents afraid of their own children- Acting Education CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "We have parents who have admitted they’re afraid of their children; They’re living in a house that they’re paying rent for, paying their bills, feeding the child, buying everything the child needs—and they’re afraid of the child. I couldn’t imagine that."
Police to now have regular presence on ESHS campus- Education CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI —In response to rising levels of violence, drug use, and sexual misconduct among students in the Territory, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has deployed permanent School Resource Officers (SROs) to educational institutions, beginning with Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS).
Gov’t will do what’s necessary to make teaching attractive again– Hon deCastro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL) says, in recognising that the teaching profession is no longer an attractive career, the government will do what is necessary to make it attractive again.
Gov’t moving to recruit trainee teachers straight out of high school– Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI– High school seniors in the Virgin Islands (VI) who are interested in getting into the teaching profession will now have an opportunity to get recruited straight out of school as a teacher-trainee, according to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL).
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