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Ex-Education Minister Myron V. Walwyn charged for Breach of Trust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Minister for Education under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration Myron V. Walwyn has become the third person charged in relation to criminal investigations into the Elmore Stoutt High School Wall Project.
Walwyn wants VIP Gov't to implement Human Rights Commission in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After his political party failed to do so in their eight years in office, former Education Minister under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron V. Walwyn now wants the Andrew A. Fahie-led administration to put the Human Rights Commission in place.
Walwyn denies knowing wall project scaled back to 'avoid procurement procedures'
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator and Education Minister under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration, Myron V. Walwyn said he continues to struggle to understand how work on an initially estimated $150,000 for 180ft of wall at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was scaled back to fall below $100,000, yet the work was still able to be completed at the previous scale for less cash.
CoI: Walwyn grilled on controversial ESHS wall project
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Former embattled Minister of Education, Myron V. Walwyn has denied knowledge of some alleged financially irregular sub-projects that fell under the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Wall project led at a cost of $1.6M in 2015. Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster in a 2018 report had flagged several irregularities with the project.
Members of ousted NDP regime to face CoI next week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of members of the former National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, including former premier Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith, are scheduled to appear before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) from Monday, June 14, 2021.
Walwyn petitions gov't to fix education system he allegedly destroyed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Rejected politician Myron V. Walwyn, accused of destroying the Virgin Islands education system through years of mismanagement and financial scandals, has now petitioned the Government of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to fix it ‘urgently’.
UPDATE: 2nd Motion to exempt Hon Vanterpool from vacating seat passed without debate
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- No legislators debated the Motion to exempt Fourth District Representative and Opposition Member, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool from vacating his seat as an elected member of the House of Assembly (HoA) for entering into a contract with Government in a land transfer deal.
Myron V. Walwyn will not sow strife & divide the VI to return to power
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since our humble beginnings in 2010, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has built a community around fearless journalism out of a need to give Virgin Islanders a platform to voice their concerns, highlight their accomplishments and celebrate their victories.
'Contracting COVID-19 is not a criminal offence'- Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Joining both Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert in the calls against stigmatising COVID-19 victims, former legislator Myron V. Walwyn is urging the Virgin Islands community to desist from the act and instead pray for victims.
Businesses not able to handle heavy flow of clients after curfew- Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Legislator Myron V. Walwyn has called on the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration to establish sector-specific protocols to guide businesses when the Virgin Islands (VI) eventually lifts its 24/7 lockdown instituted in response to the COVID-19 threat in the Territory.
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