Many Virgin Islands students may be sad that the summer break is over, but mother Michelle Richardson said it’s time for them to head back to class. “I believe back …
September 12, 2025
March 7, 2025
Big plans for education
On Tuesday morning at the New Testament Church of God in Baughers Bay, seventh grader De’Nya Winter showed off a mechanical claw she made from a LEGO robotics line called …
October 4, 2024
Virgin Islands scores 85% pass rate in CXC tests
The results are in, and St. George’s Secondary School came out on top. The government is reporting an 85.3 percent average pass rate across all subjects for Virgin Islands students …
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June 14, 2024
Tiny dancers, big talent
It was sweltering outside, but that didn’t stop young dancers from giving their audience a taste of winter June 9. “It’s not snowing yet, but you know how quickly the …
June 7, 2024
Students call for peace at rally
On Friday afternoon in the Elmore Stoutt High School courtyard, dozens of students stood and recited a vow in unison during a call-and-response session. “I pledge to be a partner …
May 10, 2024
‘Stingray Showcase’ features student work
Across the street from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s main campus last Thursday, two sloops recently refurbished by students were on display in front of the HLSCC Centre for Applied …
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May 9, 2024
‘Extreme misconduct’ sends ESHS students home
Following “incidents of extreme misconduct” last week, Elmore Stoutt High School activated its remote learning plan and told students to stay home on Friday. However, students returned to class on …
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March 18, 2024
Students hold mock HOA sitting
Nineteen fifth graders from Ebenezer Thomas Primary School got a taste of leadership on Friday when they took part in a mock sitting of the House of Assembly. Led by …
September 20, 2023
Students head back to class
Public school students returned to classrooms on Sept. 11 for a new semester as education officials worked to curtail worries about insufficient infrastructure, mould and a teacher shortage. “I must …
January 20, 2023
New ESHS buildings open
A new school semester is starting in an exciting way for students at Elmore Stoutt High School as they become the first to attend class at newly opened buildings on …
July 19, 2022
Althea Scatliffe Primary closes suddenly
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports decided to close Althea Scatliffe Primary School effective June 17 after officials received a report documenting the school’s recent inspection. “The …
January 26, 2022
October 2, 2020
Government awards first scholarships since Hurricane Irma
For the first time since the hurricanes of 2017, last month the Virgin Islands Scholarships Committee awarded 32 scholarships for study in fields including medicine, engineering, social work and others, …
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September 30, 2020
September 17, 2020
Back to school, at home
The public school year will open on Monday, but students won’t go back to school. Instead, they should expect to learn from home for the rest of the year as …
August 21, 2020
‘Blended system’ for new school year
Government has circulated a batch of surveys that ask students, teachers, parents and employers about their experience during the past school year in order to help education officials prepare as …
July 3, 2020
Summer programmes, daycares to open soon
With the school year ending, government recently announced that summer school programmes will be allowed to operate soon if they get the right approvals. Cabinet also recently approved the reopening …
February 27, 2020
12th grade requirement eliminated
Secondary students who make good grades will no longer have to complete 12th grade as previously required, Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced …
February 25, 2019
Enid Scatliffe school back on its feet
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Feb. 21. For almost a year and a half, students from Enid Scatliffe Pre-primary School have packed into the classrooms …
