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Statement by Honourable Sharie B. de Castro Minister for Education, Youth Affairs & Sports on the Approach To Addressing Serious and Extreme Student Misbehaviour
On June 3, 2025, Minister Sharie B. de Castro addressed the alarming rise in serious student misbehaviour, including drug use, violence, and inappropriate conduct in public secondary schools. In response, the Ministry of Education has launched a multi-agency effort involving health and law enforcement partners, established a Student Wellbeing Steering Group and Intervention Task Force, and developed a comprehensive support framework focusing on prevention, counselling, restorative justice, and alternative education. Schools have implemented targeted programmes like BEAM and behaviour committees, while international models from the UK are being adapted locally. The Minister called for community-wide support through trained volunteer mentors and emphasized that addressing these challenges requires collective action from schools, government, and society.
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Government’s Response to the Global Fuel Crisis and Its Impact on The Virgin Islands
Good morning, fellow Virgin Islanders and residents. Recent global events, especially the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its effects on vital shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz—have caused major disruptions to worldwide energy markets and trade. As a result, the Virgin Islands are now facing higher fuel prices, increased freight costs, and rising expenses for essential goods.
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Remarks by Honourable Sharie B. de Castro - Education Month 2026 Opening Address
Today, as we launch Education Month 2026, we affirm a truth that every great nation in history has understood: that the true wealth of a country is not found in its bank accounts, but in its classrooms. Not in its buildings, but in its people. And people are built through education.
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Statement: National Health Insurance 10 Year Anniversary
Madam Speaker, the National Health Insurance marked its 10th anniversary with a week of activities held from 4th to 10th January, 2026. This milestone represented not merely an anniversary celebration, but a decade of unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of our Territory. It also provided an opportunity to reflect on our roots, acknowledge our growth, and look ahead to the future of healthcare for all.
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Statement By Premier And Minister Of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley On The Occasion Of The Press Briefing On Regional And International Affairs
A pleasant good morning to the Press Corps and the people of the Virgin Islands. I would like to acknowledge my Honourable Colleagues and Senior Officials present. I am pleased to provide an update on my recent overseas engagements to advance the interests of the Virgin Islands, as my Government continues to bolster our economy, drive sustainable development and pursue constitutional advancement.
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BVI Marks 40 Years of BVI Business Companies with Another Year of Exceptional Transactions
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) marks 40 years since its first International Business Company (IBC) incorporation in 1984, reaffirming its status as a leading international financial center. In 2024, BVI firms facilitated significant transactions across various sectors, including digital assets, restructuring, sustainable finance, and insolvencies. BVI's impact on global trade and investment was highlighted by an estimated $1.4 trillion in cross-border transactions. The jurisdiction continued to innovate in digital assets, restructuring, and sustainable finance, with notable deals like $1 billion Sustainability-Linked Bonds and $680 million acquisitions. BVI also supported major mergers, IPOs, and complex insolvencies, underscoring its global reach and expertise.
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Mr Andre Braithwaite awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire in New Year’s Honours 2026
Mr Andre Braithwaite, Music Director at Elmore Stoutt High School and H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty the King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list. Mr Braithwaite has received the award ‘For services to Young People and the Music Industry in the Virgin Islands’, recognising Mr Braithwaite’s lifelong dedication to music education, cultural preservation, and the development of young musicians across the Territory
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Premier's Press Statement At 7 November 2025 Press Conference
Press Statement by Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, Premier and Minister of Finance At Press Conference on 07 November 2025 1. Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) I will be leading a delegation to London from 24 to 28 November to participate in the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), a political meeting of OT Leaders, the Minister for Overseas Territories, the Right Honourable Stephen Doughty and other UK Ministers, and other respective delegations. The week will consist of a bilateral meeting with Minister Doughty, a meeting of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA), of which I serve as President, the JMC itself and other meetings on matters of interest to the Virgin Islands.
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2025 Speech from the Throne delivered by His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce
2025 Speech from the Throne delivered by His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce