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Education Ministry mum on name of mould cleaning company!

This news site attempted to seek answers from the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Dr Marcia Potter, on the situation of mould in schools and the name of the company or companies allegedly hired to rid the schools of the infestation but was denied a direct response. Photo: VINO/File
Parents and concerned persons in the Virgin Islands have been calling repeatedly for answers as it relates to a number of issues surrounding the ridding of mould at several schools in the territory but more specifically that of the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay. Photo: VINO/File
Parents and concerned persons in the Virgin Islands have been calling repeatedly for answers as it relates to a number of issues surrounding the ridding of mould at several schools in the territory but more specifically that of the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government seems to be tight-lipped at this point on whether the problem of mould in schools has been resolved, even as students return to their classrooms for the beginning of the new academic year.

Virgin Islands News Online has also been seeking the name of the company or companies allegedly hired to clean the affected schools of mould but has come up empty-handed so far as the Ministry of Education has opted not to respond directly to this news site’s queries but instead was promised a general press release.

Parents and concerned persons in the Virgin Islands have been calling repeatedly for answers as it relates to a number of issues surrounding the ridding of mould at several schools in the territory but more specifically that of the Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay. Those concerns were brought to the attention of Virgin Islands News Online.

Parents especially became concerned about the process of removing mould from the Isabella Morris Primary School after it was brought to their attention less than two weeks before the beginning of the new school year that the problem was not yet addressed.

What was worrying for the parents was that the principal had said the school had begun transferring materials back into the school building. Sources close to the Department of Education had confirmed that there were plans to have the problem addressed at the said school least one week before the scheduled opening of school.

This news site attempted to get answers from the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Dr Marcia Potter, but was denied a direct response.

Questions as it related to the name of the company or companies hired to conduct the mould removing exercise, whether the company or companies had gone through a tender process and the amount of schools that were rid of mould recently were all put to Dr Potter through the Communications Department.

In a response earlier today September 4, 2013, Government Information Service Officer, Ms Colene Penn said a general statement in response to this news site’s enquiries would be issued. A definite date was not forthcoming.

Back In May, 2013, Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, speaking during a sitting of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, had said a company out of Puerto Rico, ByoSafe, had been called in and had confirmed the presence of mould, cleaned the affected classrooms to alleviate the situation and later undertook an assessment.

However, it is not publicly known if the said company, ByoSafe, conducted the cleaning of schools prior to the beginning of the new academic school year.

32 Responses to “Education Ministry mum on name of mould cleaning company!”

  • BREAKING NEWS (04/09/2013, 15:15) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on we done know why they can't answer..pur melee but what happen in darkness must come to light
  • ccc (04/09/2013, 15:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    government in the sun shine for you mehson
    • george w. touch (05/09/2013, 01:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      just the normal lack luster afire of how this ministry is run since the 2011 elections
  • nixon (04/09/2013, 15:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    the speech writer must have had a late lunch....cover up!!
  • ooooo (04/09/2013, 15:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    did those companys had issued trade licenses from OJ?...what are the contract sums?...how come shiney head didn't take the usual photos?
    • GoonSquad (04/09/2013, 22:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Why the hell allu need to know the name of the company? The point is the job was done..Allu going on like NDP put the mould in those schools. They had mould from years gone by. Strupppsss..all this nonsense talk
  • NOT (04/09/2013, 15:47) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am more & more impressed with Myron as time goes by. This NDP Government is the best thing since slice bread...HAHAHAHAHAHHAH.
  • Media (04/09/2013, 15:55) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    FOR A GUY WHO LOVES THE MEDIA AND SPOT LIGHT HOW COME NO ONE IS ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ON THIS HUMMMMMMMM WE WILL LET UNCLE ASK IN THE HOUSE THEN
  • Impressed (04/09/2013, 16:27) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am impressed at how creative one has gotten to use urgent & good matters to always plot how to dry the Treasury. The teacher's dinner, the mould situation, the Baughers Bay school & the list goes on. Talk can't hide all this badness because soon badness will be outta style MVW.
  • What a ting? (04/09/2013, 16:29) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Allen is back again...Under NDP your sins are always forgiven even if you continue to commit them.
  • SHAME (04/09/2013, 16:34) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    It's a shame how this man taking advantage of our treasury with his questionable actions on important issues. He will bring a sweet smelling speech to fool us & convince us otherwise.
  • ABC (04/09/2013, 16:54) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    check the new conmpay out of Fla and AW as the agent...crupurtion to the born
  • Yes (04/09/2013, 16:57) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The L.A.W rides again with M.V.W in BMW! LOL!
    • VI Youth (04/09/2013, 17:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You cut back on my scholarship money but still found extra money to bring in an overseas company and get them a local agent not me again vitng for that party
  • come clean (04/09/2013, 16:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    whats the big deal its ta payers $$$$ just tell us the company do you need time to hide something?
  • Eh eh (04/09/2013, 17:35) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    A company selected just because someone had an interest and can get kick back…jail work boss everybody talking
  • Paradise Lost! (04/09/2013, 21:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is so sweet! You gotta love the BVI!
    • DADDY FRIDAY (05/09/2013, 00:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The NDP is doing a fine job of shooting it self in the foot, the VIP, can only sit back and watch the show.
  • Newbie (05/09/2013, 00:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Lubert you new at working for government do not let any body lead you down the wrong parth!!
  • sheila (05/09/2013, 00:46) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Disorganized rabble. Most people with a little reasoning capacity don't have to look far to see why the NDP will spend their next time around back in opposition.
  • bad boy (05/09/2013, 06:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this party get no time for the children of this island health they cant fixed the mold problem but when the gouvenor shouted his place got mold they got it done who is this guy no consern for the welfare of the children l0l
  • GoonSquad (real one) (05/09/2013, 07:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what if it’s an outside company and someone eating is that not business as usual?
  • real peeps (05/09/2013, 09:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    you all blogging pure crap when the mold situation hit the fan hope you all could realy deal with it the ministry has no idea what there dealing with they have no one to tell if the result what they had gotten back was true or not no it has to have and actual lab document from and accrediated facility with id number and so on for reference with out that said document your blowing smoke in the wind so yes they could be fooled, and testing should be done after all said cleaning so it neither was done you could be told anything by these so called inspectors pure lies eventually you all will no the truth time will tell
  • small head (05/09/2013, 09:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh dear, same ol' same ol'. Nothing new here which is dissappointing.
  • she the cat mother (05/09/2013, 09:47) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    In the interest of transparancy it would be nice for the government and the Minsiter for Education to let us know the compnay name and the associated cost.
  • staff (05/09/2013, 11:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why worry Myron is a good man so the firm would have go though its normal vetting process and procedures
  • more money (05/09/2013, 11:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    sounds as though someone has dollar signs in their eyes.
  • say a prayer (05/09/2013, 13:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The NDP are a set of bullys withholding information
  • mvw (05/09/2013, 13:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Governments are elected to lead, not to pussyfoot around with ad hominem arguments designed to cast aspersion on the character of Governance, as opposed to presenting viable policy alternatives, or options.
  • sisterislander (05/09/2013, 15:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Someone need to check the sister islands, word is something strange in some classrooms in Anegada. Poor teachers and students, doesn't anyone care? I wonder if the parents know
  • END (05/09/2013, 17:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just remember money$$$$$$ moves BVI politics


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