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September 18th, 2023
ESHS teachers reached ‘point of a rock & a hard place’- Union President

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Teachers Union Sean Henry says following a meeting with Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), the next step following Friday’s sit-in by teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is to compile a report and have it sent to the Premier for action.

February 10th, 2023
Teachers give Education Minister ultimatum over outstanding increments

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a letter widely circulated, teachers have given Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) until March 31, 2023, the end of the Lent Term, to pay all outstanding increments to them.

November 3rd, 2021
Teachers begin receiving $300 stipend requested by Teachers Union

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that a number of teachers have received the $300 promised by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A Fahie (R1) in September 2021.

October 31st, 2021
$300 stipend vouchers for teachers ready for distribution- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With some persons mocking the gesture by the Government of the Virgin Islands to give each public school teacher $300, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has made it known that it was meant to just be a token of appreciation to the teachers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 28th, 2021
Senior School teachers of ESHS refuse to sign in for online schooling

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Following a strike by some Junior Division teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) yesterday, October 27, 2021, some Senior Division teachers of ESHS have also proceeded on strike today, October 28, 2021.

October 27th, 2021
Education Minister eager to hear reasons behind teachers' strike action

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The strike action by some Junior School teachers of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) caught the Ministry of Education, school administrators, some teachers, parents and even students off guard today, October 27, 2021. Even the Minister for Education, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) was caught by surprise.

July 17th, 2012
Ocean Conversion BVI Ltd. Presents Sponsors BVI Team At The CUT Games in Jamaica

Road Town, Tortola, VI - Ocean Conversion BVI Ltd. continues its tradition of sound corporate citizenship through its sponsorship of the young BVI athletes as they head to Jamaica for the 2012 CUT Games this week.

December 21st, 2011
Delta offers special discounts for teachers, police officers & civil servants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At a time when the effects of the global economic recession is still biting and every cent counts, Delta Petroleum Limited has come up with an initiative to offer special discounts at the pump for teachers, police officers and members of the Virgin Islands Civil Servants Association (VICSA).

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