A very pleasant and blessed Virgin Islands Good Morning to all of you. I wish to acknowledge the protocol that has been established. It is with great excitement that I stand before you today to celebrate the reopening of the East End / Long Look Community Centre.
It is once again the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, or DRR Day. Each year, disaster managers like myself share new developments in the field of disaster management, highlight strategies and actions individuals can take to reduce their personal risk, and advocate for improved disaster management practices around the world.
The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports was informed of a serious allegation made against a teacher. We want to emphasise our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and integrity in our schools.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is actively monitoring the strike by the dockworkers at ports along the eastern seaboard of the United States that is affecting ports from Maine to Texas.
The Ministry of Education is pleased to present a synopsis of the June 2024 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results for the Virgin Islands.