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Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro

April 22, 2025

VI, Cayman trade education ideas

A Virgin Islands delegation recently visited the Cayman Islands to talk education. Led by Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro, the April 1-4 visit included high-level discussions, …

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by The BVI Beacon
February 24, 2025

Education ministry took nine trips last year

With a budget of $157,837.94, the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports went on nine overseas trips in 2024, according to EYAS Minister Sharie de Castro. Ms. de Castro …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 21, 2025

ASPS rebuild delayed

Nearly three years after the Althea Scatliffe Primary School was closed and condemned, no date has been set to start rebuilding it, according to Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 22, 2024

Science fair features 199 projects

Instead of going to school last Thursday morning, Jae’lah Halstead went to the Virgin Gorda ferry docks to catch the 7 a.m. boat to Tortola. Ms. Halstead, an eighth grader …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 27, 2024

East End library reopens after 6 months

After a delay that left Tortola with no public library for more than six months, the East End/Long Look Community Library reopened on Monday at a new location in the …

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by Allison Vaughn
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 …

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by Allison Vaughn

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