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“Maybe it’s time” said the Minister for Education

Hon. Myron V. Walwyn threw out suggestions that can help move the education in the Virgin Islands forward. Photo: VINO/File
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.

The Minister made these statements while addressing the territory’s teachers on August 27, 2012, at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium. 

In his address, Hon. Walwyn said that “this is an exciting time in the Virgin Islands and this is certainly an exciting time in education. In this we have the opportunity to truly chart a course for success for our students and the territory on a whole.” 

He suggested that “Maybe it is time for us to get rid of the level 40 and 41 and 50 and 51 regimes… Maybe it is time for us to add an additional hour to allow for more instructional time in the school day as was done in the State of Florida for this academic year.” 

Hon. Walwyn continued by saying “Maybe it is time to unlock the set program in the secondary schools and allow students to choose their courses across the board in third form, in preparation for the national school leaving exams and CXC exams… Maybe it is even time for us to seriously consider a sixth form to allow our students a better transition into college.” 

The Minister threw out an invitation to the teachers and principals to come to his Ministry with their thoughts and suggestions “of what we can do to move education in the Virgin Islands Forward.”

20 Responses to ““Maybe it’s time” said the Minister for Education”

  • liat 521 (30/08/2012, 07:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    pure talk as he has not done nothing for education but kick out cliton and bevely for elmore and jullian and remove the sign off the might mighty scaliffe school!!!
  • Pure Action (30/08/2012, 09:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Myron Walwyn is the best thing to happen to Education
  • struppss (30/08/2012, 09:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    he just want to rush eveything just to say he did it! FYI most Floriday schools start 7/7:30 and dun at 2/2:30 they can afford to add an extra hour. Are he going to pay the teachers for babysitting these kids the extra hour? lengthing school aint goin make things no better.
  • Joc (30/08/2012, 10:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It is time Myron for them to choose their own classess. I wish I was able to choose my classes in high school. I had to learn about biology in college and it was hard. SO many things i had to wait until i get to college and it should not be so. Good job myron.
  • Man Down (30/08/2012, 11:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    for he do the people work he all day trying to out do Fahie, we done know the jealousy and desperation of that man is glaring.
    • BREAKING NEWS (30/08/2012, 15:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Out do Fahie ?????? What you are seeing is a man WORKING and not a man sitting down at his desk and collecting a pay check without working!! BAM

      We vote for him and the man PRODUCING!!
      • tell the truth (30/08/2012, 21:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Producing what?? After 10 months not one thing to show but get some island people children in the public schools over locals and victimized locals...what else has he done??????...Oh I forget he finished Fahie project at high school.
  • in the news (30/08/2012, 14:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I heard Fahie and Fraser got a million questions for he its time the Opposition wake up!!!
    • BREAKING NEWS (30/08/2012, 15:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      When they answer our questions then we will answer theirs!!!
  • Parent (30/08/2012, 14:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whether is trying to out do fahie....whether he is trying to do so much in wihtin is foru year term...it does not matter...i just if he did nothing the comments will be different...people please think about your childrens future, to much of our children are growing up with empty heads with regards to education and full Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T-Pain and the rest of them. Give the man props that is actually doing something..jeez man. Educate our children they need it or else thay will be lost in this cruel world. So people stop being negative and embrace the positive.
  • ooooo (30/08/2012, 15:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    more hours...same pay..no raises...more highly paid consultants????
  • SMDH (30/08/2012, 17:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe its time for us to get rid of your behind! Well not yet. In just over two more years!
  • crazy in he ass (30/08/2012, 19:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this ball head man gotz to be sick in tha frigin shine head a his how the hell u gone add a whole frigin hour to skool some body tazar this man so he could gain some sense plz


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