WWPS Wins $1,000 Anti-Crime Prize
Members of the National Security Council, Governor Daniel Pruce, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley and Attorney General Dawn Smith presented a $1,000 cash prize to WWPS on June 24, 2026 for the school’s winning video in the Virgin Islands Anti‑Crime Summit competition. The graduating class produced the entry, which celebrated national symbols and promoted positive community values.
Students from WWPS received a $1,000 cash prize on June 24, 2026 after winning the video competition linked to the Virgin Islands Anti‑Crime Summit held in September 2025. Members of the National Security Council (NSC) delivered the award to the school alongside Governor Daniel Pruce, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D.
Wheatley (R7), and Attorney General Dawn Smith, according to a press release. The Virgin Islands Anti‑Crime Summit took place from September 24 to 26, 2025 under the theme 'Our Virgin Islands: Safe Communities, Prosperous Territory'. WWPS’s graduating class produced the winning video with support from their teachers.
The short film showcased the students’ teamwork and creativity and included performances of the National Anthem, the Territorial Song and the Pledge, spotlighting both civic pride and the summit’s anti‑crime message. Governor Pruce and Premier Wheatley commended the students for their outstanding creativity and community spirit.
They encouraged the young people to continue making positive choices, emphasising the importance of saying no to crime, listening to and respecting parents and teachers, and striving to become responsible and productive citizens. For BVI residents, the award underscores ongoing government and community efforts to involve young people in crime‑prevention initiatives.
The NSC’s presentation of the prize highlights a strategy that pairs civic education with creative expression, using school programmes and competitions to reinforce messages about safety and good citizenship. School leaders say the prize will support student activities and reinforce anti‑crime messaging within the school community.
Educators and parents in the Virgin Islands have long identified youth engagement as a key tool in preventing delinquency and building safer communities; the WWPS win provides a practical example of how that engagement can be nurtured and recognised. Organisers of the summit and local officials have urged other schools and community groups to take part in future educational and creative campaigns.
As the territory continues to prioritise community safety, initiatives that give students a voice and reward positive behaviour will remain central to long‑term prevention efforts. The information was provided in the NSC press release announcing the award presentation.
Primary source: VINO