Mr. Speaker, as this is the first sitting since the start of the new school year, permit me to share with this Honourable House some updates on education matters.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting bids for redevelopment of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.  

Eslyn Henley Richiez Centre is celebrating another year after opening their doors to students who are differently-abled forty seven years ago.

Eleven students have received support from the Government of the Virgin Islands to begin their Level 1 Marine Professional Training at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.

The public is reminded that Reading is Fun Week continues under the theme, "Read - Unlock Your Imagination and Expand Your Horizon".  

Territorial At-Large Representative Honourable Sharie B. de Castro donated over 700 gifts in honour and appreciation to teachers across the Territory in observation of  World's Teacher's Day.

Mrs. Vanessa Garraway has been appointed to the post of Principal at the Elmore Stoutt High School and. Ms. Natasha Marshall to the post of Assistant Principal for the Bregado Flax Educational Centre effective September 1.

The public is notified of the following events to be undertaken by the Ministry of Education Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture in the month of October.

The public is notified that applications are being accepted for the January and May/June 2020 sittings of the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) examinations.

Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Mrs. Janice George-Harris said this year's goal for Reading Is Fun Week is to foster a love for the process by engaging the Territory in several activities.