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'Don't stop chasing your dreams'- Julieth M. Smith
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Julieth M. Smith’s story is one of inspiration, determination and perseverance, which is a testament to the saying 'it is never too late' to do anything.
Dr. Connie E. George now first Director of VI Public Service Learning Institute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A former Chief Education Officer, Dr. Connie E. George has been officially appointed as the first Director of the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute, effective June 18, 2024, and comes following a period of her assignment as the Interim Director of the Institute, since its launch in August 2023.
Gov't must start valuing teachers as much as doctors - CTE Executive Director
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - During last month’s meeting, the Board of Career and Technical Education noted that the attrition rate among CTE instructors is unsustainably high. During a meeting on Wednesday, comments from Executive Director Anton Döös noted that the phenomenon was not just limited to the territory.
143 VI teachers complete Public Service 101 course
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Some One Hundred and Forty-Three (143) teachers from across the Virgin Islands (VI) have completed a three-day Public Service 101 course, a key offering from the Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute.
Education Ministry allocated $2.85M for capital projects in 2024 budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley while delivering the 2024 Budget address has outlined the fiscal package which included funding for local education under Subject Minister Sharie B. de. Castro (AL) to the tune of $53.38M.
ESHS: 'Concerned teachers' allege huge income disparity between new & old staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from “concerned teachers’ at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is that issues related to the recent ‘sit-in’ at the school also has to do with income disparity and not just working conditions.
Teachers told to 'put grievances in writing' following ESHS sit-in - Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a staged ‘Sit-in’ by Teachers of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) over a number of issues, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he met with the teachers to hear their concerns and shared plans to have the issues resolved expeditiously.
Incomplete renovation works delay re-opening of Joyce Samuel Primary School
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI - Students and teachers at the Joyce Samuel Primary School in Belle Vue will not be returning to the classroom until September 19, 2023, as a result of delayed work in completing renovations at the school.
Some 60 educators hired for new school year- Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 60 teachers have been recruited for the new school year in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has said.
Education Ministry officially rolls out ‘Let’s Teach VI’ initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has officially announced the launch of the 'Let’s Teach VI' initiative, designed to support and train new, unskilled and inexperienced hires in the field of education.