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“Maybe it’s time” said the Minister for Education
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With his mind focused on the future of the Virgin Islands, and the direction in which the territory should be heading, Minister for Education in the Virgin Islands Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, while making suggestions, said maybe it’s time for them to be implemented.
Attitude is Everything!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, V I- In a very inspirational pep talk to the territory’s teachers and principals, Pastor Dr. Vincent A. David, who was invited to their ‘Professional day for Educators’ as the Guest Speaker, encouraged them to never have the mentality that dreaming is only for the students, that dreaming is for them as well; he told them their attitude towards work, others and life is everything.
Drug trade a thorn in VI’s side – Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Clearly, the elephant in the room is the illegal trade in narcotics. We know we have organised crime groups, gangsters, drug lords operating throughout the Caribbean including the BVI,” declared acting Commissioner of Police David Morris at the recent inaugural Crime Conference that was held at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium.
No "comfortable" prison for criminals – Rev. Hoyt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Imprisonment when resorted to must be made a genuine punishment if it is to exercise any effect as a deterrent,” charged former police officer Reverend Robert Hoyt.
Peers see young offenders as “heroes” – Elmore Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young offenders slide down a dangerous path because their peers continue to stroke their egos and look up to them as heroes, announced Truancy Officer Elmore Stoutt at a conference that was held on June 8, 2012.
Walwyn wins Ministers' race! [Slide show Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ministers of Government took it to the tracks in a ‘Ministers' Race’ yesterday May 21, 2012, during the track and field competition of Public Service Week, where Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron Walwyn as anticipated by many, copped first place.