Prepping begins for construction of new Althea Scatliffe Primary school
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The Althea Scatliffe Primary School was demolished in April 2023 due to safety concerns, and the more than 300 affected students were placed at various schools across the territory.
In January 2024, Unite BVI, which is part of Sir Richard CN Branson’s Virgin Group, announced its commitment to help rebuild the school, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Unite BVI was signed at Maria’s by the Sea on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Site preparations
According to reports, construction is to begin soon, and on-site preparations include boarding up the construction site.
During a press conference on Monday, March 2, 2026, to mark the start of Education Month, Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) announced that the ministry will break ground for the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School before the end of the second quarter of 2026.
According to reports, the Government of the Virgin Islands is to announce a date for the groundbreaking ceremony soon.
It was on August 25, 2025, that teachers attending Professional Day at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex were shown a 3D architectural design of the new Althea Scatliffe Primary School.
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11 Responses to “Prepping begins for construction of new Althea Scatliffe Primary school”
The majority of the B.V.I people are not no more, I hope interested of hearing and reading what this government plan to do, but rather what its has already started and continuing doing to the finish product.
Are there any alternative energy and water conservation (LEED/BREEAM) considerations built into the project? Adequate active & passive ventilation (with fresh air intake systems) are mandatory requirements as all too often airconditioning fails around here and fixed glazings do not allow for fresh air in those situations.
Also, please ensure that end-face blocks are used around the windows and doors. As these are the weakest points and our current methods of pinning/securing these are inadequate leaving the risk of blow-outs during catastrophic weather events.
I hope that TCP and their building inspectors ensure this vital educational facility is built to the highest standards with no short-cuts as is the norm on institutional facilities around these parts of the swamp.