Innovation Week 2026: Young Scientists and Chess Champions
Written by admin on November 12, 2026
Students from across the territory spent Innovation Week 2026 solving science mysteries, running crime scene investigations and battling it out over the chessboard.
The week ran from November 2 to 6 at the Save the Seed Energy Centre under the theme “Young Minds. Big Questions. Bold Solutions.” It was organised by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Think It! Primary students in Grades 4 to 6 took on scientific mysteries, observation challenges and hands-on investigations.
- Test It! Secondary students in Grades 7 to 11 worked through crime scene investigations, experiment design and evidence analysis.
- Transform It! Teachers attended a workshop on science teaching and Science Fair projects.
Chess results
The fourth annual Inter-School Chess Tournament on November 5 and 6 included primary school players for the first time. Agape Total Life Academy and the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School also competed for the first time.
- Junior Division: 1st Elmore Stoutt High School, 2nd Bregado Flax Educational Centre, 3rd Claudia Creque Educational Centre.
- Senior Division: 1st Elmore Stoutt High School (after a tiebreaker), 2nd Bregado Flax Educational Centre, 3rd St. George’s Secondary School.
“The level of talent, determination, and intellectual engagement has been truly inspiring,” said Education Officer for Science and Physical Education Renee Weston-Caines.
Congratulations to every student who took part.
- Innovation Week release with more photos (Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports)
Source: Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Nov 12, 2026. Photos: GIS.
