The Elmore Stoutt High School and Cedar International School have advanced to the finals of the secondary school debate. The schools will debate the moot, “Blacklisting Caribbean financial centres is a modern form of colonialism” along with an impromptu speech presentation at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School Courtyard on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. … Continued

Minister of Education Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley has announced that the government of the Virgin Islands through the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Lands will be conducting a land swap. This swap of land is between the Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole and the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning center a local special needs school. … Continued

STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTHONOURABLE CARVIN MALONEAN UPDATE ON THE ONGOING RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 OUTBREAK 10TH MARCH 2020 Fellow Virgin Islanders and friends, I am pleased to report that Government agencies continue to work across sectors in a vigorous response to the global coronavirus disease outbreak, (COVID-19). I am … Continued

STATEMENT BY MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, CULTURE, YOUTH AFFAIRS, FISHERIES AND AGRICULTUREDR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEYAT THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR EDUCATION WEEK 2020SUNDAY, MARCH 8th, 2020 CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE, ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND EDUCATE Good afternoon everyone.  I adopt the protocol which has already been established, but allow me to acknowledge the Premier and other members of cabinet, … Continued

A number of modifications will be taking effect very soon as the Ministry of Education seeks to undergo education reform. Minister of Education Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley announced in an address to stakeholders at the opening of education week that a number of changes will be coming into effect shortly. Namely; • The activation of Education … Continued

The Office of Gender Affairs will be highlighting the importance of job inclusiveness in keeping with this year’s International Women’s Day theme ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Right’. Gender Affairs Coordinator, Ms. Tara Sue Morgan said International Women’s Day 2020 focuses on inspiring the younger generation to create gender equality and activities will include having female … Continued

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is building capacity in its technical staff to manage mental, neurological and substance disorders. The two-part training was done in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) as a part of the reorganisation of the model of mental health care delivery. It was geared for non-specialised health … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force kicked off its year-long Police Week 2020 celebrations on Sunday, February 23rd, with a Church Service at Transformation Church International in East End. Police Week this year will not be the customary week of activities but will feature a year-long list of events to commemorate 53 years of service … Continued

The British Virgin Islands London Office has been closely monitoring the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom (UK) and wider Europe. Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that the spread of COVID-19 is a public health emergency of international concern, the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the UK … Continued

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Culture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, said the late Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt was a great leader who was focused on the development of the people of the Virgin Islands. Honourable Wheatley while addressing the silver jubilee for the memorial of the first Chief Minister of … Continued