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October 27th, 2023
PHOTO of the Day: Gov’t members wear pink for breast cancer awareness

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of October’s Cancer Awareness Month of activities, some members of the government were photographed today, October 27, 2023, in shades of pink as they demonstrated their support for breast cancer awareness.

September 12th, 2023
14 vacancies remain for public school teachers– Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has revealed that just 14 vacancies remain for teachers in the Virgin Islands for this new academic year. She said the number of teachers needed is low because the Ministry of Education has been prioritising the recruitment of teachers in the territory over the past few months.

June 14th, 2023
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).

May 7th, 2023
Hon deCastro attending Education World Forum 2023 in London

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. deCastro (AL) is away from the Territory on official duties attending the Education World Forum 2023 in London, United Kingdom from May 5 to 12, 2023.

January 3rd, 2023
After 5 yrs & 1 term, Senior ESHS students return to main campus tomorrow

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After 5 years and 1 term, senior students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), along with their teachers, will return to the main campus tomorrow, January 4, 2023, and officially end the shift system that has been in place since 2017, when the school was devasted by hurricanes Irma and Maria.

May 5th, 2022
Five new Ministers to be sworn in shortly; Hon Rymer to be Deputy Premier!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from highly placed sources in the Team Unity Government led by incoming Premier, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is that by 7:00 PM this evening May 5, 2022, five new Ministers will be sworn in.

March 1st, 2022
Junior Ministers ‘Special Advisors’ selected to be announced soon– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Junior Ministers, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles and Hon Sharie B. De Castro will soon have the expertise of Special Advisors.

November 6th, 2021
Gov’t signs contract for Anegada renewable solar energy

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - The Virgin Islands Government has inked an agreement for the Anegada Microgrid project for the introduction of renewable solar energy on Anegada.

October 9th, 2021
VI confirms 176 cruise calls @ 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global– Hon deCastro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands (VI) has confirmed a total of 176 Cruise calls at the recent 2021 Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida.

December 23rd, 2020
Hon deCastro participates in first Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has participated in the first-ever Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament where she also served as Speaker of the House.

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