The Board of Governors of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has formally approved the Council’s existing Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol, aimed at ensuring the continuity of examinations in the aftermath of natural disasters. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a press conference at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in Kingston by CXC Registrar … Continued
A decade after the National Library closed its doors, the Virgin Islands Government has allocated $250,000 in the current budget for the design of a new public library, Minister for Education Sharie De Castro announced during recent budget debates in the House of Assembly. “I want to announce today that we do have in this … Continued
Public schools across the country are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, according to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports. The ministry stated that all students are expected to return to school on that date to begin the new academic term. Teachers and school staff, however, are … Continued
The Logos Hope, known as the world’s largest floating bookfair, is scheduled to visit the British Virgin Islands from October 24 to 28, bringing affordable books, cultural exchange, and community outreach to local residents. While no official announcement has yet been made by local authorities, 284Media confirmed the ship’s visit based on the published schedule … Continued
The BVI London Office, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council, has launched the first structured cultural exchange programme between a UK Overseas Territory and UK schools, delivered as part of the Year 6 curriculum. Early in the first term, Year 6 students explored the BVI’s history and culture, from colonization and emancipation to national heroes … Continued
The budget for the H. Lavity Stoutt Community college for this year has been increased by 1.3 million dollars. The increase was announced by the Minister of Education Sharie De Castro when she addressed the Fall Convocation, of the college, It is said to be a sweeping enhancement to HLSCC’s funding, ushering in new infrastructure, … Continued
With the 2025/2026 Academic School year underway, Education Minister Shari De Castro says the Ministry has ‘a robust support mechanism in place to help students who exhibit behavioral problems. Minister De Castro said on Virgin Islands Voice’, last week that the Ministry still has a zero-tolerance approach to serious mis-behavior on school campuses. However, she … Continued
The Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship Committee has named the 2025 recipient as Johnney Immanuel Benjamin, a Class Six student at the Ivan Dawson Primary School. The Scholarship Committee said Johney was the top student of the Class of 2025 and received trophies and awards including the Ivan Dawson Memorial Scholarship for Top Student. In his … Continued
A talk show host is inviting parents to visit the Elmore Stoutt High School to see the conditions under which their children are receiving an education. During the radio programme Speak Out BVI, host Kishma Penn spoke about the limited classrooms in the school which has resulted in a number of teachers not having a … Continued
The 24 graduates of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies were reminded that technical vocational education and training is not something to be looked down on, nor is it merely a fallback option. As Education Minister Sharie De Castro told the class of 2025, “skills pay the bills.” Minister De Castro delivered this message … Continued
