Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak frankly and urgently about an issue that weighs heavily on our national conscience—the rise of serious and extreme misbehaviour among our students.

Officials in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports recently held a panel discussion with stakeholders in health and the private sectors on challenges and potential solutions in early childhood development in the Territory.

Twelve (12) schools will advance to Final Round of the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports’ 2025 Spelling Bee Competition on June 4. 

The public is invited to support early childhood development as the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports observes Early Childhood Awareness Week 2025. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley said that his government has finalised a five-year strategic staffing plan that will add over eighty vital positions across the Territory’s schools to strengthen support, accountability, and student success.

Participants are featured at an information session hosted by the Department of Labour and Workforce Development in collaboration with the BVI–Asia Abroad Scholarship Programme.

Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has said that his Government has overcome significant milestones across numerous sectors in 2024 to contribute to a stronger, more vibrant, and sustainable future for all residents of the Virgin Islands.

The Eslyn Henley Richez Learning Centre (EHRLC) has launched its inaugural Pen-Pal Day to increase awareness of exceptional students to their counterparts across the Territory.

The public is notified of the following adjustments to the poetry competition hosted by “Voices of the Future” scheduled for May 24.