The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports is aware of a serious allegation involving a teacher and a student. We understand the urgent need to address this matter and the Ministry is following the proper process, which includes the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, the Social Development Department and the Teaching Service Commission.

The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports is notifying the public of a fraudulent advertisement currently circulating on social media, falsely claiming to offer free online courses, certificates, and job recommendations on behalf of the ministry.

As we embark on a new and exciting school year, I extend a heartfelt welcome back to our hardworking school leaders, educators, students and parents.

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie de Castro will attend the 9th OECS Council of Ministers of Education meetings in St. Kitts from Tuesday, September 10 to Saturday, September 14.

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro says she has a vision to continue to develop the critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and innovation skills of students in the Territory.

The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Centre for Applied Marine Studies (CAMS) recently welcomed Dr. Loay Jabre, an HLSCC alumnus (A.S., Natural Science ’10) and Postdoctoral Investigator from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Falmouth, Massachusetts for a two-week exploratory study and training visit.

Three students from the Elmore Stoutt High School ESHS and one student from the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) were selected to represent the Virgin Islands in Athens Greece for the Robotics Global Competition in September. 

The Robomindset Summer Camp 2024 has begun under the theme “Nurturing innovative and adaptive thinking through robotics” at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on Monday 15 July.