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Female teacher goes berserk on son's stepmom @ funeral

February 17th, 2020 | Tags: altercation teacher mele funeral stepmom
A female teacher reportedly went berserk on another woman at a funeral in East End on February 16, 2020. Image not from funeral mentioned. Photo: Internet Source.
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Persons attending a funeral at East End, on the main island of Tortola, on Sunday, February 16, 2020 were left in shock when the solemn atmosphere was broken by an altercation among persons.

According to reports reaching our newsroom, the disruption was allegedly started by a female school teacher who accused the stepmother of her son of provoking her while they were close to each other at the funeral.

Further information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the teacher was already upset over reports her son was allegedly hit by the stepmom.

Harsh words were exchanged and a brawl almost ensued; however, persons intervened, according to reports.

It is also said that the Acting Premier Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and Education Minister, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) were also at the funeral.

Persons who witnessed the altercation have criticised the two adults for "disrespecting the family of the deceased" and behaving disorderly in a church.

The mele involving the teacher does not help the already harsh criticisms teachers have been receiving since news broke that a teacher at Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay gave a child to gargle Pine-Sol for using indecent language.

69 Responses to “Female teacher goes berserk on son's stepmom @ funeral”

  • Eagle Eye (17/02/2020, 11:03) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    I'm sure the dead would have love to been alive while the living is making moves to die.
    • Crazy stupidness and foolishness (17/02/2020, 14:25) Like (24) Dislike (3) Reply
      What are the names? Story has not point without the names of these foolish persons.
  • tretretrete (17/02/2020, 11:09) Like (127) Dislike (6) Reply
    If there are no names, charges or arrests this is gossip not news.....
    • Hush (17/02/2020, 12:01) Like (11) Dislike (32) Reply
      Ah hush, you just wan mine ppl business. Who know know. Is facts
    • to hmmm (17/02/2020, 13:49) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      That's true.....but stepmothers seem to have a bad reputation in general. I know of a certain Santo stepmother who got into a physical fight with her stepchild. Adults need to learn how to conduct themselves and seek help when they are alcoholics instead of taking their frustrations out on others.
    • i was there (17/02/2020, 17:53) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's a fact, I was there. Their behaviour was embarrassing.
    • Exactly (18/02/2020, 11:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Hmmm

      so now they need a gossip site... (FACEBOOK) or better yet lowe the ppl them!!!

  • ... (17/02/2020, 11:11) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    wellsa
  • x (17/02/2020, 11:43) Like (44) Dislike (8) Reply
    What does this incident have to do with the incident at Ivan Dawson School?
    • Bad Behaviour (17/02/2020, 14:10) Like (36) Dislike (7) Reply
      It shows that there is a problem with the education system if we have teachers that behave worse than the children they are supposedly teaching.
      • 123 (17/02/2020, 19:34) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
        Many parents behave wayyyyy worse than the children they breed into the world.
      • @badbehavior (22/02/2020, 15:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        The education system is a triangle not a straight line, even though most of you seem to think so. Students, teachers and parents. See if you can connect the dots. NEVER put the responsibility of raising your child entirely in the hands of a stranger, be involved in the process so you can get the best outcome. You be the role model your child needs to grow.
      • @badbehavior (22/02/2020, 15:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        The education system is a triangle not a straight line, even though most of you seem to think so. Students, teachers and parents. See if you can connect the dots. NEVER put the responsibility of raising your child entirely in the hands of a stranger, be involved in the process so you can get the best outcome. You be the role model your child needs to grow.
      • Bad behavior (22/02/2020, 15:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        The system is not broken. Yes it needs work, but our community is evolving faster than the system can be configured. There are children coming from homes that don't have any structure. Some have no manners and their parents are proud and feel their rude behavior is justified. When your children interact with people they are an extension of YOU and what YOU taught them not any damn teacher!
    • hey (17/02/2020, 14:13) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
      "INAPPROPRIATE ACTION/S BY A T E A C H E R AH
    • demonstration (17/02/2020, 15:35) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      That children's safety is at risk. Too many Teachers with no self control are time bombs.
      • manners (17/02/2020, 21:05) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
        The time you all take to be bagering the trachers can be use training your nice innocent children some manners and assisting them with their home work. Some of you do not even know where your children are presently and it is pass 9 PM.
      • @demonstration (22/02/2020, 15:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        You all are the ones that beat them, strave them, knowingly let people sexually assault them, verbally and emotionally abuse them and the teacher is the one that we need to worry about? Who the hell do you think gives them money for lunch when you don't, who sometimes buys their school supplies and even uniform when you dont? But yet you buy lunch evryday, get your hair done every saturday, and never miss a sale. Please go and sit down.
    • HAHA (17/02/2020, 19:01) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      School Teacher duh
    • Fed Up! (18/02/2020, 21:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      An illustration of individuals who are not fit to teach. That’s what my interpretation was
  • Shaking head (17/02/2020, 12:02) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    Just tells us where we are as a society and we somehow expect our children to behave any better. Sad sad
  • Nice (17/02/2020, 12:02) Like (77) Dislike (9) Reply
    Why wasn't the profession of the other woman highlighted as well? Is the sensationalized headline a way of attacking teachers in the media? These ladies were two consenting adults in a public setting. No students were involved. There was no need to highlight the fact that one of the ladies teaches for a living. Furthermore, there is no substance to this article.
  • Binocs (17/02/2020, 12:09) Like (39) Dislike (1) Reply
    i was dere, was shameful. at a funeral? come on man
  • Lawenda (17/02/2020, 12:20) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    As adults we need to lead by example. That was not the time or place to handle any dispute. No respect for the dead. We shouldn't let our emotions get the best of us.
  • lmao (17/02/2020, 12:20) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Female teachers gone wild in the BVI.
  • @J (17/02/2020, 12:35) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply
    are you stupid? ofc her profession as a teacher will be highlighted!! This is someone our children suppose to be looking up to and have to teach our kids, how can you be in such profession, but cannot control your impulses!!

    Of All Places to bring baby momma drama, you gon carry it to a funeral???

    i sure my grandmother rolling in her grave now.
    • @J (17/02/2020, 17:24) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      Sorry but our children aint just looking up to teachers. They looking up to US too. At end of the day we are all humans and NONE of us are qualified to judge because NONE of us knows how we really would act in any given situation. We know how we would LIKE to act and what would be expected, but at the end of the day we are humans prone to make mistakes. And besides none of us have the real full story.
      • Day Fly (18/02/2020, 07:59) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
        Being trained and licensed to behave n a certain manner and failing is reason to be judged and sanction or to voluntarily leave and search for a profession more.suitable . Teachers being paid with the peoples moneys who are poor examples and role models for children must be purged from the classroom.
        At least that is the consensus of parents who values their children . They are also selective about the company their children keep so if u do not understand or comprehend this rationale, I wont judge you.
        • @day fly (20/02/2020, 22:41) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          You are an ass if YOU think anybody has a right to dictate what YOU do with your PRIVATE time. Whether you are paid with tax dollars or not what you do with your private time is your affairs. Some of us are always quick to point out the ills and pass judgement without knowing ALL the details. Its a major deficiency in our community. Some PARENTS need to be PURGED from their children's home too! We need to stop expecting teachers to RAISE our children. They are paid to teach from 9-3:30, and while they are doing so then yes I agree a certain decorum is expected. Some of us parents behave poorly in front of our children too and then use ANY excuse to put the blame on someone else. At the end of the day YOU should be your child's role model. YOU should be the person to teach your child about self respect and all the other stuff they need to be well adjusted. And by the way the word is MONIES!
      • Fulleyes (18/02/2020, 09:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        There r always three sides to a story we are all human we make mistakes she is also a mother before you all start to critisize the person find out what happen to lead to whatever went down when someone mess with your child anything can happen for you know the person put yourself in her place you may have acted worse before you get down on teachers does the other not have a profession also so because you are a teacher people should just mess with your kids and you just sit back did any of you who bashing the teacher know who started the confrontation please find out facts before printing eventually the truth will be revealed
      • Fair (18/02/2020, 14:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        J... I find your comments to be the most rational and in keeping with what is “human responsiveness.” Often times we like to pass judgement on the heel of someone else’s actions... telling ourselves and everyone else what we would have done in the same situation. Truth is we were not in the THE situation and as such we can only conjure up the perfect response in “hind sight” which has a perfect vision of 20/20. No one was born into the office or profession that they hold. On the contrary all of us were born with our emotions and it only takes the wrong... or right circumstance for us to don our professional titles and act in ways that are undesirable. But we must reserve judgement and try to understand what makes a person act they way they do at the time they do it. That’s why I always say a man or woman can kill his or partner and get away scot free of the grounds of “temporary insanity” or “crime of passion.” NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY HOW THEY WILL REACT WHEN PLACED IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION.
  • next time (17/02/2020, 12:49) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    WALK away from the Devil. Tell him it is written: followed by the scripture. Do like Jesus when you see them coming - slip away. Jesus also went up Jerusalem secretly to avoid his enemies. Do the same.
  • Hmm (17/02/2020, 13:24) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    People paying their last respect and the individual causing a commotion. Then we wonder why our youths behave like how they do.
  • poor man (17/02/2020, 14:06) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    tell us where dem from have some $$ to bet that my home town ppl involved ----- againnn lol
  • @ Those Asking Why Highlight It’s a Teacher (17/02/2020, 15:26) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    Do you not know that in any profession your actions can result in you losing your job?

    Do you not know that teachers are to lead by example?

    Do you think that you could go to the USA to teach and expect to behave in an uncouth manner, Facebook filthy pics and posts, brawls in public and expect to retain your job?

    Get a reality check and understand that our actions have repercussions.

    • @those asking why highlight its a teacher (22/02/2020, 15:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Only teachers must lead by example?? If you want a stellar example of how to live look to God. Just recently we had a pastor caught up in the news with a dometic violence situation. Point? Humans make mistakes.
    • HMMM (22/02/2020, 15:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you and a friend get into a fight in a local supermarket one saturday morning, your employer should fire you?? Even though he or she has no idea what the story is?? Every job has rules that govern your dress snd behavior while on the clock. Unless the behavior directly affects your performance on the job or the reputation of your employer and their business then you are just blowing smoke.
  • Great- GrandSon (17/02/2020, 15:32) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    To The People Here That Are Upset Because Her Profession Was HighLighted, You Are Exactly Whats Wrong With Our Country. This Woman Has An Important Job Of Teaching Your Children, And If You Cant See That What She Did Was Wrong Then You Need Counselling. Time And Place For Evrything, Once You Cant Understand That, Then We Dont Care About Your Grievance.

    • @ great grandson (22/02/2020, 15:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      No one is debating the fact that the acts of the adults involved was in poor taste. I think that might be the only point that we all agree about. It was VERY disrespectful. However this 'off with her head' mentality because a teacher was involved is uncalled for, especially when MOST of us don't know whats going on. If you are in deed a relative of the family, I am so very sorry for your loss and that this mess has taken front seat at this time when you should be celebrating the life of your loved one. May God send you the strength you need to endure this. And both ladies need to apologize to the family because it takes two.
  • D (17/02/2020, 16:27) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    The son is 20 yrs old not a child at all this makes it sound like the scene is over a child. The kid is 20 yrs old.
    • @d (17/02/2020, 16:53) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      The scene, no matter what it was about, involved a teacher behaving in a manner not befitting her profession which partly involves our children in her protection.
    • Ahhh (17/02/2020, 16:57) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
      What age has to do with it? A mother is a mother!
    • @d (17/02/2020, 19:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The kid is 20 years old. You an a$$. Clearly you contradicted yourself. Isn’t a kid a child?
  • Be Mindful (17/02/2020, 16:41) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
    Well since when only teachers most set the example for society and for the children. Why only the teacher's profession is highlighted. This is the problem with the BVI everyone feel that teachers must do everything. Well I disagree, because they are human just like the other person who engaged in the argument. Teachers are hurt with the ridicule they receive from some parents, they are hurt by the bashing they get from the media, they are hurt by the rude behavior that they get from the students. They are under paid with most living from pay check to pay check. Let us remember that they are human with feelings.

    I know some would say they choose to be a teacher which is true and they should be able to handle things better than the average person. Let face it, if they all throw up their hands and give up and leave the system what kind of society we would have... a set of uneducated people. So we should/must be careful how we approach certain situations that relates to our children, our teachers and persons on a whole. Just reading this headline I got a bad impression of teachers and that is wrong.
    • @Be Mindful (17/02/2020, 21:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If it was the Premier or a Minister of Govt, a Bank staff, a Talkshow personality, a Restauranteur, and more so a Student being highlighted would you be singing the same tune?

      We have to stick to the matter at hand and see it for what it is...stop deflecting and playing victim.
    • @Be Mindful (18/02/2020, 08:40) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Teachers made a conscious indeoendent anf free choice to become teachers and whatever that entails. If,subsequently teaching becomes unattractive to them,they are also free to make a choice to change or to leave the teaching profession.
      Choosing to physically abuse their charges is not an option. Choosing to portray behaviour unbecoming to their profession is not an option.
  • NezRez (17/02/2020, 19:12) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Trying to send off a loved one, and these IDIOTS break the peace and serenity. You can't get more disrespectful than that. They should have been thrown out by the immediate family, warning them to never come back. SMDH! Two MORONS!
  • Jaj (17/02/2020, 19:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    People like them need devine entervintionn no respect for the living or dead
  • 123 (17/02/2020, 19:30) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Teacher, she feels yah. No matter what the B thinks she has, Female Teacher you still have the upper hand. If she had it all she should have walked away even if you had started it. Lollllllllllllllll
  • Will never be a TEACher (17/02/2020, 21:27) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    Teachers have a life away from the classroom.
    They are entitled to freedom ( freedom to chill at a bar, freedom to release the classroom stress .. freedom to be them)

    Why are we not bashing the politicians who are the leaders of the country with the way they speak and conduct themselves , especially at the House of Assembly.

    Why are we not bashing the lawyers or court system for not being prepared for cases that needs to he dealt with.

    Why are we not bashing the doctors who seems unqualified at the hospital and don't know how to diagnose patients.

    Why are we not bashing customer service, especially in our government sectors.

    But yet we speak so badly of the teachers who feed you'll hungry children, who has to provide supplies because you'll priority is about hair and nails, always have an excuse to check yoill children homework , but expect them to have good grades , don't have time to attend no meeting, but make time for all pot that knock.

    You'll drop you'll children at the schools for 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and expect the babysitters to be there on you'll time.

    We are becoming a society of ungrateful people that don't appreciate the effort of people.

    Long story short , let the teachers be until you'll parents can be of a better example to the children you'll so claim to love.
    And yes I state " claim"
    If Social Services was effective in the V.I , alot of ayo would be lost of words and would not be behind a screen bashing the people that pick up ayo slacks.
  • Why (17/02/2020, 21:39) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why did VINO have to tell her profession? What provoked her? Soon all you will have to teach all you children dem.
  • So gross (17/02/2020, 23:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah I agree, teachers gone wild. First Ms. Pine sol now, Ms. Line backer. LOL. She acted like a real fool in front of her boss.
    • x (19/02/2020, 04:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      She need to be fired . Teachers have lost all respect. How can we put our children in their hands. They are dangerous. They are only their for the money. No love, caring attitude and compassion for the future generation. Sad. Now need to keep private funeral services. Invitation only.
  • MEOW (17/02/2020, 23:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Those two female cats should have taken their cat fight outside and let the fur and weave fly. Two grown women acting like teenagers in a school yard fight.
  • legal team (18/02/2020, 01:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is a criminal offence to disturb church proceedings.they must be charged
  • rewrsdffds (18/02/2020, 13:29) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is my opinion that Teachers are held to a higher standard than a Bartender, A Loans Officer or some of the other professions. A Teacher sets an example for their students, just like a parent does. Some children often respect their teachers more than their parents. In this case, since both persons were involved and there was an actual fight, both professions should have been mentioned. As parents, both individuals could have conducted themselves in a better manner as there were other children at the venue. We fail to realize that children learn from us and respect us as we respect ourselves. The fact that she was a teacher who was engaged in this type of brawl will ruin her reputation and also cause the students to lose respect for her.

    Yes, we are all protective of our children, no matter where they are or their age, however, we also have to be able to handle disputes better by leading an example for the same children that we are trying to protect.
    • @ok (20/02/2020, 23:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree with most of what you said, except the notion that children will lose respect for her. Children tend to treat you how you treat them. They might snicker and make a few jokes about her but at the end of the day they will move on to something else. Children are resilient. I guarantee parents will be on this topic longer than the children.
  • HMMM (18/02/2020, 16:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO strikes again people drama stories. It has more important things going on that the public needs to be informed about. Set a Mele Mele Mele mixing VINO be doing. Update us on our 7 Million please and thank you!
  • Really (20/02/2020, 23:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its funny how so many people hang the teacher out to dry claiming she is supposed to be a 'roll model'. Really funny. I have taught for 18 years and I have been fortunate to meet some amazing children. And I want to tell ALL adults especially the parents who are charging at this human being with their sticks and pitchforks to think. I want you to stop and think. All adults should be in full control of their emotions, but there are times when the human in us has had enough. And everybody has had a moment like this. Its the reason a parent might lose control and beat their child, its the reason a man might kill his lover, its the reason a worker might steal on his or her job, its the reason a jealous person might set up a friend to get killed, its the reason a mother might fight if she feels her child is threatened, and I could go on. We see the act, as inappropriate, and it is. We all agree this young lady was disrespectful. But we do not know the entire story, and we may never know, because afterall its none of our business! I want to end by saying I have taught a lot of children belonging to prominent families, middle class and lower class. Its because of my experiences with your children that I see this quite differently. Some of you carrying pitchforks need to put them down, because your home and that well manicured put together look that you show the world everyday is fake, and your children have already put your secrets out. Some of you behave the same or even worst than teacher. The difference......you do it behind closed doors. Your children come to school and they really say the darnest things about you and how you really are. So don't be leading the charge for someone's neck especially when you are no better. Some of you can start by cleaning up your language. The children don't all learn bad words in school, some of them come to kindergarten with a full vocabulary of inappropriate language. And when you ask them they will tell you, 'my mommy says that', or 'my daddy says that'. The teacher is not the only 'role model' that has to clean up her act.


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