The Bands and Choir of the Elmore Stoutt High School is inviting the public to its annual Spring Concert on Saturday, May 9 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at the Elmore Stoutt High School’s front office at a cost of $15 for adults and $5 for students and children under 16 years. 

All are encouraged to come out and support the students.

The development and welfare of the youth in the Virgin Islands continue to be a priority for the Government, as the Ministry of Education and Culture moves forward with realising the goals of the National Youth Policy.

The Ministry of Education and Culture is inviting young persons to apply for jobs through its Apprenticeship Programme.

The Apprenticeship Programme is opened to unemployed young persons between ages 18 to 29 who have registered at the Youth Employment Services. To register, persons are asked to visit the Youth Employment Services office adjacent the old Post Office building in Road Town or telephone the programme’s coordinator, Mr. Albert Wheatley at 494-0045 or 541-1981.

A pleasant good morning to one and all.  Today I am delighted to have this occasion to deliver to the Territory’s youth additional opportunities provided by their government for their personal and professional advancement.  

The Ministry of Education and Culture is encouraging unemployed youth between ages 18- 29 to register for a six month Apprenticeship Programme at the Youth Employment Services. Training for registrants will take place on March 23 to 25 and 27; from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Student Services conference room located on the third floor in the Ward’s Building.

The Ministry of Education and Culture Apprenticeship Programme will be launched with a Job Fair on Monday, March 30. The fair will be held at Maria’s by the Sea parking lot from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is informing the public that registration is now open for its Easter Bonanza Programme.

Minister for Health and Social Development the Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton has expressed concern about the number of cases of physical, sexual, neglect and emotional abuse recorded by the Social Department.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development, in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Department for International Development (DFID) will be hosting a series of workshops on Child Rights and the Child Protection Protocol next week. All leaders of youth/children related organisations, as well as youth and children leaders in churches are invited to a session on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at Maria’s by the Sea.