The public is informed that the Ministry of Education and Culture is accepting registration for children to enter primary schools for the 2019-2020 academic year. 

Educators from public and private schools are invited to participate in a training workshop geared to deal with children who may have asthma attacks while at school.

I join with all educators and by extension the people of The Virgin Islands as we celebrate the life of two stalwart educators, Mr. Gordon Junior Dennis Callender and Mrs. Lucia Walters, both of whom were instrumental in shaping the lives of many young persons in this Territory and also building of the Education System.

Students of the Joyce Samuel Primary School were recently treated to readings from ‘The Irma Diaries’ by local author Angela Burnett.

All teachers, parents, guardians and students are asked to note that the 2019 Lent Term for public schools will begin on Wednesday, January 2.

The history of nursing in the Virgin Islands has been documented in a text by local author and practicing nurse Mrs. Norma Benjamin.

Residents of Jost Van Dyke are notified that Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn will hold office hours at the Jost Van Dyke Primary School building on Thursday, December 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Residents of Virgin Gorda are notified that Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn will hold office hours at the Vanterpool Administration Building on Tuesday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Local author Ms. Angela Burnette has donated over 250 copies of her book ‘The Irma Diaries’ to schools across the Territory as part of her ‘Read to Heal School Programme’.

Business actors, students and professionals in the Territory will receive training and educational resources from Singapore’s leading National University of Singapore (NUS), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government and university officials.