Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands Strengthen Ties Through Strategic Education

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Senior officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports of the Virgin Islands participated in an educational exchange and policy visit to the Cayman Islands from April 1 to 4.

The Virgin Islands delegation was led by minister the Honourable Sharie de Castro, and included senior ministry officials with expertise in school leadership, early childhood care and education, special education, technical and vocational education, and curriculum development.

The meetings saw officials engaging in high-level discussions, site visits, and professional exchanges with the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education and Department of Education Services to strengthen regional collaboration and advance education systems in both territories.

Minister de Castro said the engagement represented a significant step forward in the Virgin Islands’ vision to transform education through regional collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise.

Honourable de Castro said, “We participated in strategic meetings with senior officials from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education, Department of Education Services, and Curriculum and Learning teams and conducted school visits to observe best practices in early childhood education, inclusive education, and technical and vocational training and engaged in policy discussions on curriculum design, teacher licensing, infrastructure management, and recruitment strategies.”