Following harsh criticism from United Kingdom officials over delayed Commission of Inquiry reforms, the House of Assembly has renewed a committee tasked with overseeing legislative initiatives recommended by the COI.
A rebuild of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town is among the education projects set to start this year under a memorandum of understanding signed Monday between government and the Sir Richard Branson-backed non-profit organisation Unite BVI.
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 and will soon serve as a community centre as well.
Five students from the Eslyn Henley Richiez Learning Centre will try out different careers this year as part of the school’s Workforce Job Apprenticeship Programme.