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Former legislator & retired Principal Elmore Stoutt racks up $65G

- Some questioned the wisdom of returning a retired person back to the system over other qualified, younger teachers!
Retired legislator and former High School Principal Elmore Stoutt has been hired as Principal for the BVI Technical Vocational Institute at a salary of sixty-five thousand, five hundred and two dollars ($65,502.00). Many have blasted this decision and wonder why young teachers were not given an opportunity. Photo: VINO/File
Mr Mackenzie Baltimore Sr. was hired by the Ministry of Education and Culture to provide consultancy services as the Truancy Officer for all public Secondary and Primary schools in the Territory. Mr. Baltimore receives a salary of forty three thousand, two hundred and forty seven dollars ($43,247.00) annually. Photo: Facebook
Mr Mackenzie Baltimore Sr. was hired by the Ministry of Education and Culture to provide consultancy services as the Truancy Officer for all public Secondary and Primary schools in the Territory. Mr. Baltimore receives a salary of forty three thousand, two hundred and forty seven dollars ($43,247.00) annually. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Retired school principal Mr Elmore Stoutt is one of two persons hired by the Ministry of Education and Culture to perform as employees outside the ambit of the Public Service Commission. Mr Stoutt also receives a salary of more than $65,000 annually.

This was revealed in the House of Assembly at the February 12, 2013 sitting following a question by Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA.

Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn told the sixth sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly that two persons are employed under consultancy contracts to perform as employees outside the ambit of the Public Service Commission. These persons, Hon. Walwyn said, are Mr Elmore Stoutt as Principal for the BVI Technical Vocational Institute at a salary of sixty-five thousand, five hundred and two dollars ($65,502.00). This position, however, does not fall under the Public Service Commission but rather under the Teaching Service Commission.

The second person is Mr Mackenzie Baltimore Sr. who provides consultancy services as the Truancy Officer for all Public Secondary and Primary schools in the Territory. Mr. Baltimore, Hon. Walwyn said, receives a salary of forty three thousand, two hundred and forty seven ($43,247.00) annually.

“Both contracts are being regularized through the relevant Commissions, Madame Speaker, so that the persons will be attached to the established posts.”

According to Minister Walwyn, "the terms and conditions for both, Madame Speaker, are based on a one year contract in the first instance."

Is there room for the youths?

Some have blasted the decision to return Mr Elmore Stoutt, a former legislator and high school principal who had retired from the teaching service, to become a head teacher over a sitting young man, Clinton Forbes.  A teacher at the Technical Vocational School told this news site that, “while Mr. Stoutt is good with the discipline of the children, there was no need to take a man out of retirement and put him over a young strong man….it’s not a good message to young teachers…”

It is unknown who made the decision to return Mr. Stoutt,  a former National Democratic Party (NDP) Minister, to work.

19 Responses to “Former legislator & retired Principal Elmore Stoutt racks up $65G”

  • HODGE (13/02/2013, 14:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mr. Forbes would have been a good pick also.
  • Chris (13/02/2013, 14:36) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    Stoutty was the best principal so he is well worth it and more the man knew every student parents back in the days.
  • ccc (13/02/2013, 15:02) Like (7) Dislike (15) Reply
    pure polticts again
  • pay day (13/02/2013, 15:37) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    say what, I'm happy for Elmore, we all need $$$$$
  • ReX FeRal (13/02/2013, 16:48) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    And they are forcing civil servants to retire at sixty (60) yrs. wow.
  • civil servant (13/02/2013, 16:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Deeds old folks run things just ask izel
    • Mick Mars (13/02/2013, 21:02) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      It kinda making the person in charge of allowing or denying messages on this thing look bad when them keep letting you use that made up word you does use in talking your froth, buddy.

      You need to go back school yourself.
  • ooooo (13/02/2013, 23:58) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    two more ndp's on the government nipples...and gues what?...they're both over 60
    • fact check (14/02/2013, 12:14) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Get your facts straight. McKenzie Baltimore Senior is not over 60. He is a well established retired Chief Inspector who served this country well and will continue to do so. A man of class, grace, humility and the highest level of integrity. He is and will remain respected in this community.
  • wise-up (14/02/2013, 03:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    all i will say; it is about time our people share the pie....we have a set of old retired UK Police out here getting big bucks so why cant one of our people enjoy the good life; maybe if he was white the payment would have been much more but God is Love....talk that !!!!!
  • vip (14/02/2013, 10:14) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    Its pays to be a ndp over 60
  • Shhh! (14/02/2013, 12:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It pays to shut your mouth if you don't know what to say! When you don't have something that is worth contributing to the discussion, keep quiet.
  • Hush (15/02/2013, 18:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    God sees all, God knows all. I close my case.
  • steel man (17/02/2013, 03:48) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is what happens when corruption and misuse of public finances persists
  • Jip (17/02/2013, 14:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whats a couple hunnid thou here,acouple hunnid thou there? NDP taking good care of theirown while they forcing out others. Boy O boy. God don't sleep, them know dem a goat but masquerading like sheep!
  • small head (18/02/2013, 06:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    another thing to add to "wasted money"!!!!!



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