The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing the public that all public schools will be closed on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22 in order to accommodate Teacher’s Professional Day and Midterm Break respectively.
For more information on school closures, contact the Ministry at telephone number 468-2036
The Ministry of Education and Culture continues to encourage businesses and young people across the Territory to register and become a part of its Apprenticeship Programme.
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports is inviting Virgin Islands’ youth between the ages of 15 to 29 to submit applications for the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament.
The British Virgin Islands is one of seven countries in the region with an updated Youth Policy following the launch of the Virgin Islands National Youth Policy and Strategic Framework on Monday
Fourteen young persons were recognised as the Territory’s newest ambassadors and were presented with Emerging Fellows Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Education and Culture yesterday.
Today we are here to officially launch the Virgin Islands National Youth Policy, and recognise the 2015 recipients of the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellow Award.
Today’s youth is the fastest growing demographic in the world’s population. According to a report from the World Bank, countries that invest in their youth have the opportunity to see a surge in economic growth. Those that do not invest in the lives of their young citizens, experience tensions that present obstacles to any growth.
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.
