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‘No need for concerns over financial accountability’ – Kishma A. Baronville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –New Chairperson of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Kishma A. Baronville has put to rest concerns about financial accountability as she heads into her first Festival since taking the reins from former Chairman Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden.
VI heading towards independence- Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn believes that people of the territory must continue to foster national pride among themselves as this will be vital for any eventual move towards independence, which he speaks of as imminent.
‘Let’s fix the electoral system quickly’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn believes that some quick changes must be made to the electoral system which he said borders on the inhumane in that persons have to be up continuously tabulating votes for hours on end.
‘Don’t expect a lot of money @ first’ – Hon Walwyn tells TVET Graduands
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - Nineteen (19) students yesterday June 24, 2015 graduated from a programme in Technical and Vocational training in various fields through the Ministry of Education and Culture and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), readying themselves for the next stage of their young careers.
‘We need prayers this week’ – Hon Walwyn
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – The ever controversial and outspoken National Democratic Party (NDP) Territorial At Large candidate and Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, said the political atmosphere is being filled with desperation as the election race enters the homestretch and prayers are needed to make sure people do the right thing come election day, June 8, 2015.
Hon Walwyn begs for re-election of NDP
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party territorial candidate and Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Walwyn called on the people of the Virgin Islands to give his party continuity in office so that they can achieve much more than they are able to in four year cycles.
Hon Walwyn accused of malicious talk; Hon Fahie lashes back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, incumbent candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) for the First District, has hit back at Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for money laundering (ML) accusations made during the National Democratic Party (NDP) rally in Road Town last evening, May 6, 2015.
UPDATE: High school teachers laud FS training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A number of high school teachers in the territory have benefited from an intense one-week course on teaching of financial services in high schools and they now believe they are much more prepared to deliver on the subject.
Is Hon Walwyn casting high unemployment blame on teachers?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn said that the high unemployment among youth in the territory is an indictment against the education system.
VI Parliament passes tough Gun Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the House of Assembly passed tough legislation aimed at combating gun crimes, Territorial Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Archibald C. Christian said that such crimes have risen and therefore tougher sentences are necessary to address them.