‘I don’t have the power’ – Dr Marcia Potter to Hon Myron V. Walwyn
This took place yesterday at the ceremony to mark the re-opening of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) and it appeared from the onset that the Hon Minister knew that he might have landed in hot water for making the announcement where and when he made it.
At the time Hon Walwyn was congratulating Ms Stephens for her commitment, dedication and hard work in his Ministry especially as it relates to her part played in working towards ensuring that the VISTS building was completed and ready for opening yesterday.
Describing Ms Stephens as an employee like none other he has ever seen while working in the public and private sector Hon Walwyn said, “Those who have ears let them hear that Lorna needs a promotion.”
The minister justified his conviction of the need for the promotion by saying that it would have been in the vicinity of some 300 phone calls/texts that were exchanged between the two during the time of the project, “She probably curse [after hanging] up the phone but she was always polite,” he said.
He told the audience that an angel sent him some roses that morning which saved the day for him to present Ms Stephens with the vase of roses that he presented to her as his token of appreciation for her dedication and his acknowledging of same.
His announcement was greeted with loud applause from the large gathering of person present but it may have appeared that while she too agreed as the Hon Minister turned directed his words to her, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Dr Marcia Potter took the microphone and made it abundantly clear that the authority does not lie with her.
In low tones she said she does not have the power to grant the Minister his recommendation. “Of course he just pointed to me and given me as task but Minister! I don’t have the authority so you will have to go a little further up the ladder,” to which Hon Walwyn Responded, “You know what to do.”
There were several others that Hon Walwyn showered with praises for the commitment and hard working spirit but Ms Stephens was the lone person to have received a personal token and recommended for promotion, something he foresees that will cause him to be in hot water but said that he was prepared to apologize later.
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