The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is celebrating a 97 percent graduation pass rate across the Territory’s public-school system. The Ministry said that a total of 248 students successfully met all graduation requirements, representing a 97 percent graduation rate. Among the Territory-wide achievements, 100 percent of male students met graduation requirements, while 95 … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, has announced an extension to the application deadline for the Let’s Build VI National Scholarship Programme, a landmark national initiative aimed at equipping Virgin Islanders with the skills, qualifications, and confidence needed to actively build, serve, and … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College celebrated the achievements of two hundred and seventeen (217) graduates during its 2026 Graduation Exercise on Thursday, 11 June, awarding a total of two hundred and twenty-nine (229) academic credentials across a range of programmes. Statistics released by the college show that the graduating class consisted of one hundred … Continued
Primary and secondary students have been presented with the Best Experiment and Best Model Awards for their participation in the 2026 National Science Fair the STEAM in Agriculture and Fisheries Excellence Award. The STEAM in Agriculture and Fisheries Excellence Award celebrates outstanding innovation and creativity and recognises projects that effectively integrate the principles of Science, … Continued
It’s Early Childhood Week in the British Virgin Islands. Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Sharie B. De Castro is urging parents, teachers and caregivers across the Virgin Islands to place greater emphasis on early childhood development,describing the early years of a child’s life as the most critical stage for building confidence, character and … Continued
The Government and Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) have taken steps to strengthen their partnership. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was signed on Tuesday between the two marking another step forward for healthcare, education, and economic development in the Territory. Premier and Minister with responsibility for economic development, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, described the signing as … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed that officers responded to an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School on Tuesday, April 28, involving a student in distress. According to reports, a female Grade 8 student allegedly ingested prohibited substances and attempted to leap from the third floor of a building on the school’s campus. … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) are continuing to strengthen technical education and workforce development through their ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the first cohort of students expected to begin hands-on training next fall semester on Diesel Engine 11 at BVIEC’s Long Bush facility. Diesel … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising members of the public to remove all vehicles and equipment currently located on the grounds of Althea Scatliffe Primary School. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry of Education Youth Affairs and Sports on April 23, officials stated that all items must be removed no later than … Continued
Students of the Ivan Dawson Primary School are recipients of a new playground as part of the Ministry of Education’s ongoing initiative to upgrade playground facilities across public primary schools throughout the Territory Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro in remarks during the dedication ceremony held on Monday, April … Continued
