Repair works are to commence soon on the third phase of Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) on Virgin Gorda following the signing of a contract by the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and Quality Construction Limited.  

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture has created guidelines for principals, teachers, parents and students for online learning.

Parents and guardians of students attending schools in the Territory are notified that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture has suggested three platforms for remote learning. 

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture is putting measures in place to assist, parents, teachers and students with resources for the upcoming remote learning.

Parents and students are notified that online orientation and review will take place on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1....

The public is informed that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture is extending the registration deadline for children to enter the school system for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The public is reminded that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture is accepting registration for children to enter primary schools for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

Mr. Speaker, last year, I announced my intention to examine the additional year of instruction in our public secondary schools, with the intention of deciding whether it would continue.  Mr. Speaker, I held public meetings, which yielded useful feedback on the topic.  I was able to confirm that, indeed, there were students in the system who benefitted from the additional year as well as students who were being held back by the additional year.

Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has commended the Belmont Association for its commitment to assist with the needs of the Leonora Delville Primary School (LDPS).

Parents and guardians of students attending public schools throughout the Territory are notified that schools will be closed on Thursday, February 13 to facilitate a Professional Day for educators and Friday, February 14, for midterm break.