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Gov’t to purchase 500 laptops to ‘loan’ to students & teachers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands adapts to digital schooling, hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic, some 500 laptops will be purchased by the Government of the Virgin Islands to assist students and teachers.
Education Minister: Loan Programme for laptop use coming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In short order, parents with children in public schools who do not have access to laptops will be required to pay a ‘minimal fee’ for their children to be allowed to utilise Government laptops.
VI schools remain closed during 1st phase of internal reopening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Virgin Islands emerges from complete lockdown and begins to reopen internally from next week, educational institutions across the Territory will remain shut, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has stated.
VI Gov't seeking to assist students lacking technology during lockdown
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says Government is prepared to close schools for a while longer, should the COVID-19 lockdown go beyond April 19, 2020.
‘No actual money’ will go to farmers, fisherfolks- Hon Wheatley on $2M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- To ensure accountability for public funds, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said Government will not be disbursing any of the two million dollars allocated towards the Fishing and Farming Rapid Response Production Programme to individual farmers and fisherfolks.
'We must become more self-sufficient' - Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says in the wake of the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, government, more than ever, recognises the need for food security in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Lent term grades will be calculated from assignments to date- Dr Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With all private and public schools, pre-schools, daycare centres and extra-curricular programmes closing effective today March 19, 2020 until Friday, April 3, 2020, Minister for Education, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the final public school grades for the Lent term will be calculated from all assignment graded to date.
Special Education Committee to come on stream by month end – Dr Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Mechanisms are being streamlined to facilitate an environment in the school system to better cater for children with special needs, starting with the establishment of a select committee to chart the course.
H.L. Stoutt remembered as father of modern VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaking at the 25th Annual H. Lavity Stoutt Memorial Celebration on Monday, March 2, 2020, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the legacies of First Chief Minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt and those before him, paved the way for the modern Virgin Islands.
7th District Rep Hon Natalio D. Wheatley opens District Office
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- In just his first term and first year in office as an elected Member, Seventh District Representative and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has created history by becoming the first legislator for the district to open a District Office.
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