Twenty-seven of the Territory’s youth have successfully completed the Technical/Vocational Education and Training Apprenticeship (TVET) Programme.

Seventeen institutions throughout the Territory are recipients of a donation of children and teen themed books courtesy the BVI Reading Council.

The Virgin Islands can now add the Territorial Pledge to its list of official symbols.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to enroll their children in the Enid Scatliffe Pre-Primary School Summer Camp.

Parents and guardians, teachers and students are notified that a Fact Sheet on the Additional School Year/ Grade 12 is now available.

Madam Speaker, I wish to present to this Honourable House an update on the plans for the additional year in the education system. 

Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has highlighted the benefits of implementing the additional school year, or 12th Grade in the Territory’s public schools.

The Member for the Third District to ask the Honourable Minister for Education and Culture the following questions:

A total of 40 young persons have received awards and scholarships since the creation of the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellows (VIEF) grant in April 2012.

Parents and guardians of all public and private school students are informed that the Elmore Stoutt High School will be opening registrations for those students who did not complete the pre-registration process.