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Waste Management Inviting Tenders for Heavy Equipment Rentals

|   Department of Waste Management

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the rental and operation of heavy equipment at the Pockwood Pond and Virgin Gorda dumpsites. Contractors must provide…

VI Public Urged To Properly Dispose Electronic Waste

|   Department of Waste Management

The Department of Waste Management is urging the public to properly dispose of electronic waste due to a rise in unsafe dumping practices. Items like phones, laptops, and…

Ministry Of Health And Social Development Launches Eat Well Guide

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has launched the Virgin Islands Eat Well Guide and Dietary Guidelines to improve public health and reduce chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).…

Premier Wheatley Attending High Level Meetings Overseas

|   Premier's Office

Premier Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley will be on official duty travel from June 8 to 20, attending high-level meetings abroad. He will participate in the C-24 Conference on…

HLSCC Strengthens Partnerships with UK Colleges and Universities

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie de Castro, has announced that HLSCC graduates with degrees accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education can…

Multi-agency Task Force Created for Student Support and Intervention

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie de Castro, has announced the launch of two key initiatives—the Steering Group on Student Wellbeing and a multi-agency Task…

Lucas Findlay is the 2025 Inter-Primary School Spelling Bee Champion

Lucas Anton Findlay of Joyce Samuel Primary School emerged as the winner of the 2025 Inter-Primary School National Spelling Bee, with Dominique Ashley of Valley Day Primary placing…

Meet the Minister’ Initiative- an Investment in System Transformation

Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie de Castro, emphasized that the ‘Meet the Minister’ Initiative, launched in 2022, is a purposeful effort to build strong…

Voter Registration Ongoing- Public Urged to Register to Vote

The Office of the Supervisor of Elections advises that voter registration is ongoing, and eligible individuals are encouraged to register. To vote, one must be a Belonger, at…

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.…