The Rotary Club of Tortola proudly relaunched its Primary School Reading Program in February 2026, reaffirming its commitment to education and youth development in the Virgin Islands. Currently active at Alexandrina Maduro Primary School, Joyce Samuel Primary School, and St. George’s Primary School, the initiative brings Rotarians directly into classrooms to inspire students through reading, storytelling, and mentorship.

The program aims to strengthen literacy skills, spark imagination, and nurture a lifelong love of reading, helping to shape confident learners and future leaders across the Territory.

The Rotary Club of Tortola, working in partnership with the British Virgin Islands Red Cross and the BVI Health Services Authority, has launched a joint public health initiative to address sexually transmitted diseases in the British Virgin Islands.

This initiative introduces a structured series of awareness campaigns, beginning with a focused effort on STD awareness and testing among men.

Through a collaborative approach to public health, the Rotary Club of Tortola, the British Virgin Islands Red Cross, and the BVI Health Services Authority have come together to launch a coordinated initiative aimed at strengthening education, prevention, and early detection of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the British Virgin Islands.
This initiative has been designed as a series of connected awareness campaigns, each addressing a key component of sexual health and informed decision-making. By rolling out the program in phases, the partners aim to build understanding over time, reduce stigma, and encourage responsible health practices across the community.
The first phase of the series focuses on awareness, with particular attention on men. International public health data indicate that more than one million sexually transmitted infections are acquired globally each day, many of which remain undiagnosed due to the absence of symptoms. Delayed testing and low risk perception among men continue to contribute significantly to ongoing transmission worldwide.
Locally, health partners in the British Virgin Islands have reported an increase in diagnosed STD cases, reinforcing the importance of early education and routine testing. Addressing men’s health at the outset of this initiative is intended to encourage proactive behaviour, support healthier relationships, and reduce the wider community impact of untreated infections.