Paul A. Hewlett out! Brenda Lettsome-Tye in! as new Acting Director of YA&S
She was reportedly reassigned by the Education and Culture Minister, Hon Myron V. Walwyn, to hold the post until further notice.
Our reliable sources also disclosed that several persons have applied for the post, including Jason A. Edwin, Avelinda Freeman, and Paul A. Hewlett.
Ever since the Acting Director of Youth Affairs and Sports Mr Patrick A. Harrigan was forced to retire in October 2014, this news site had accurately reported that the Minister was torn between Mr Paul A. Hewlett who was allegedly promised the job and the Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture Brenda Lettsome-Tye.
Mr Hewlett was subsequently given the job in an acting capacity even though it was reported by our sources that Mrs Lettsome-Tye had become Hon Walwyn’s favourite because “she gets things done....she is efficient.”
It remains unclear who was recommended by the Public Service Commission (PSC) or if the Ministry of Education and Culture ever made a recommendation to the PSC.
Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture, Dr Marcia Potter, denied having any knowledge of Mrs Lettsome-Tye's reassignment, stating that as far as she knows Mrs Lettsome-Tye is the Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture.
"I can't confirm anything because nothing has been confirmed on that...the only thing I can say is that she is the Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture," Dr Potter told Virgin Islands News Online.
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42 Responses to “Paul A. Hewlett out! Brenda Lettsome-Tye in! as new Acting Director of YA&S”
She is definitely NOT QUALIFIED to hold such a position! ...time will tell.Ting de talk
that's bull $%^&, what the hell Brenda know about sports , another step backwards for youth affairs and sports why not put Jason in that position a real sick move!
Ayo got to be crazy a woman wants to shut down after school programs..... Gave the position to violet decastro eho remains behind da scene and do the work..... Violet decastro we love u
Brenda may not know much about sports but if she surrounds herself with a supporting cast like Jason Edwin, Violet DeCastro, Dean, Sharlene Hill Chinno and a great SAO.....She can't goooooo wrong.....
Unfortunately, the "supporting cast" WILL NOT work with her. Remember she was there before and what was the outcome...she was removed because she allegedly was the problem.
Look how the ndp teaching DP to lie aaahh bouy three more months of this..
They treat paul and alvinder like sh!£ both ndp good for um
Why? Jason is a johhny come lately. Let someone with years of experience in Govt run the d@rn thing. I still say Lettsome-Tye is the right fit. Please note Mrs DeCastro did not apply for the job, therefore she could not be considered.
The least is to put him under her and let him run sports.
Most definitely Jason should get the job. Or they can let Brenda be Director and Jason Director of Sports
Most successful people have little or no knowledge of a certain field. But, in turn surrounds their self with people who knows.
It's call strategy and after that it's delegating.
In a nutshell, anyone can hold the position or any at that; once you have the right support staff.
Mrs. Lettsome-Tye will do a much better job.... She will definitely call you back or she will not ignore your calls.
Her is the combinations for the department.......PAUL & Freeman MUST GO...
Director is Brenda Lettsome-Tye with Jason Edwin Director of Sports and Violet DeCastro Director of Youths..
.......BOOM!!!!!
Mr. Minister you will see production and results. No politics is involved in that combo, they are professional and they will do your work for our people..BOOM!!!!
What happen to M!*ch T*rnb@ll, i heard he too put in for the job. Why is there a hush on this. I wander is it because if he runs and loses, the job will be there for to him?
Country sold out by politicans The philosophers and soldiers have fled
Youth Work or Working with youth is a very delicate job. No one should take a job if they are not qualify or refined to a certain standard. Because, you could do more harm than good. I believe Ms. Tye could manage that office along with Ms. DeCastro, but they got to be a male to define the area of sports and what core values he would use to establish the respect for that department, planning, delegating and executing is never easy, he would need an assistant also.
I don't know what is been done for the social side of the Youth Department. This is one of the real area, of youth work, how are our youth experiencing inclusion and participation are they allow to formulate things like “study groups", "accountable peers" while guided by their coordinators. Help youths to believe in themselves requires people with strong social skills, and I am not taking about "good morning, and excuse me and thank you. I am talking about motivators, prayer warriors, people who can move our youths to a point where they can envision their future. Give them something, to think about, dream about, and plan how they can achieve with people guiding them. It could help to deterred teenage pregnancy, unemployment, early sexual activities, crime etc. keep am occupy then there will be no idle hands for the devil.
Working with youth takes on a day and night position, it’s never an 8-5 job. It is real leadership skills, it determines who gets to the top, not just because you got a name, but it is how you intend to nurture those young minds: what you will use to give them a different mindset. Those Youth Coordinators need to brush up, sweep up and step up on their skills. Leadership is real, and it needs people with real guts to lead.