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February 8th, 2023
'Self-hatred' thwarting meaningful integration of VI history into schools– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has criticised the local education system for what he said is an inability to meaningfully integrate Virgin Islands' black history into the local educational curriculum.

January 31st, 2023
Gov’t wants education to add focus on VI History, Civic & Financial Literacy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor John J. Rankin, CMG says as the Government seeks to re-imagine education, during this Fifth Session of the House of Assembly (HoA), adjustments will be made to the Education Amendment Act (2014) and its Regulations completed to ensure that teaching and learning align with the needs of students in the 21st century.

December 28th, 2022
Demolition of ASPS building now approved by Cabinet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a decision to demolish the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) building on Station Road and rebuild it, the plan has been approved by Cabinet.

September 21st, 2022
JvD residents bypassed for jobs on JvD school construction - Gerald E. Chinnery

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke – Businessman Gerald E. Chinnery is alleging that skilled residents based on Jost van Dyke are being bypassed for jobs on the new Jost van Dyke Primary School construction project, which he says should not be the case but rather it should be a community collaboration.

September 19th, 2022
'Futuristic approach' being taken for new JvD Primary School – Hon de Castro

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke - A futuristic approach will be taken for the new Jost van Dyke Primary School, which will be built with the community and its future generations in mind.

September 9th, 2022
CGB Baptist Church to house Enis Adams Primary students

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – As works continue on the second floor of the Enis Adams Primary School (EAPS) building in Meyers Estate, a contingency plan has been put in place where additional space has been secured at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.

September 6th, 2022
BVI SDA School records 91.98% pass rate for CSEC 2022

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Living up to its motto: 'We Persevere for Excellence', the faith-based learning institution, the BVI Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) School- Secondary Division, has recorded a 91.98% pass rate at the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination, according to the school's principal, Mr Wade W. Tobin.

August 27th, 2022
New ESHS building completion delayed over material setbacks- Hon de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the new 2022-2023 school terms beings, the New Elmore Stout High School buildings will not be opening as previously planned as a result of delays in the arrival of materials for building construction.

August 26th, 2022
Enis Adams Primary School re-opening to hybrid learning system

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports, Hon Sharie B. deCastro (AL) has indicated that with the reopening of schools to commence in two weeks for the 2022-2023 team, parents, students and teachers of the Enis Adams Primary School will be returning to a hybrid system learning system.

June 3rd, 2022
'Think big' – Premier Wheatley tells HLSCC graduates

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged recent graduates of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to come up with solutions to local problems as they may have the next billion-dollar idea.

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