“Respect is what you choose or you will lose,” declared a bright yellow sign designed by students from Leonora Delville Primary School. The slogan was among several similar messages displayed …
October 24, 2024
February 12, 2024
EDITORIAL: New JVD school is a big step in sister islands’ recovery
We are heartened by the recent opening of the $4.3 million replacement for the Jost Van Dyke Primary School, a well-conceived and well-executed project that should serve as a model …
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January 25, 2024
New school opens on Jost Van Dyke
More than six years after the former Jost Van Dyke Primary School was badly damaged by Hurricane Irma, officials unveiled a new $4.3 million building that is now housing students …
November 16, 2023
Jost Van Dyke students ferried to Tortola, ministry confirms six days later
Students from Jost Van Dyke Primary School began attending class on Tortola last week as the school building on their home island is apparently no longer fit for education. After …
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November 10, 2023
Floods dislocate students on Jost Van Dyke
Floods and power outages recently dislocated Jost Van Dyke Primary School students once again, and a new school that was due to be complete in September has now been delayed …
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September 23, 2022
Work to start soon on Jost Van Dyke school
Construction on a new school at Jost Van Dyke is set to begin within the next few weeks, according to Recovery and Development Agency Director of Programme Strategy Dr. Neil …
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September 2, 2022
$4.3M contract inked for Jost Van Dyke Primary School
Completion target is September 2023 Last Thursday the government and Quality Construction Limited signed a contract for more than $4.3 million for the construction of a new Jost Van Dyke …
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August 13, 2021
All schools allowed to bring back students
The new academic year is fast approaching, and government announced this week that all private and public schools will be permitted to have students return for in-person instruction. The recent …
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May 14, 2021
Junior high schools promised in east, west
Several updates to school infrastructure are coming soon, according to Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. “We need more schools,” Dr. Wheatley put it bluntly while debating a bill concerning …
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October 28, 2019
Turnbull grills ministers on Jost Van Dyke works
Jost Van Dyke was discussed repeatedly in the House of Assembly last Thursday, as opposition member Mitch Turnbull grilled government ministers about the state of repairs on the island where …
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