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March 22nd, 2017
Warrish Walwyn wants Hon Fahie investigated

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ever antagonistic Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) was his usual self in the House of Assembly on March 21, 2017 as he sought to suggest that former Minister for Education and Culture and now Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) mismanaged public funds.

March 14th, 2017
'I will not be bullied by you'- Hon Fahie to Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ever controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is at it again. Labeled throughout out the Virgin Islands as a ‘bully’ and of attempting to intimidate his staff, for example his Director of Culture Luce Hodge-Smith who went public over her treatment by Walwyn, committees under his portfolio, his critics, private sector businesses and the media, now comes word that he is trying the same tactics on th

March 9th, 2017
Hon Walwyn finally admits cost of ESHS wall is over $1M

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After contradicting Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) by telling the public back in February 2016 that the wall around the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) had not reached a million dollars, controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) revealed in the House of Assembly today, March 9, 2017 that the small wall, which is yet incomplete, had in fact cost over a million dollars.

March 9th, 2017
Hon Fahie wants answers on Hon Walwyn’s $1M wall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The spending of over $1 Million on a small wall around the Elmore Stoutt High School a few months before the 2015 snap election continues to haunt the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL).

March 2nd, 2017
2017 Budget passes despite 4 Members no show!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite what some described as spreading ‘alternative facts’ and downright lies, especially from the likes of controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the 2017 Budget was approved by Government.

March 2nd, 2017
Opposition leader playing brand new- Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Always keen to address the topic of the territory’s finances and often flaying the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) for what he termed as mismanagement of the public funds, Opposition Leader Andrew A. Fahie (R1) drew fire from controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) who said the Opposition Leader was playing “brand new.”

February 27th, 2017
Hon Walwyn accused of bullying VG Festival Committee

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Long accused of making everything he touches political and employing strong arm tactics to have things done his way, the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is at it again.

February 21st, 2017
Trefor A. Grant In! Kishma A. Baronville Out! as Festival Comm. Chair

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our newsroom is that upon the recommendation of the Minister for Education and Culture, Cabinet has agreed to replace Kishma A. Baronville with Trefor A. Grant as the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Chairperson.

February 20th, 2017
12th Grade teachers upset over non-payment of gas allowance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The poor decision by the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) to hastily implement the 12th Grade Programme in the public high school system without all the facilities in place has created a logistical havoc with the shortage of teachers and the 12th Grade students of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) having to be placed at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay.

February 14th, 2017
No more kissing of babies! Governor Duncan attacks NDP Gov't

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government did not see it coming and neither did many in the Virgin Islands but Governor John S. Duncan OBE, who has long been accused of being lenient on Government and has failed to act while it continues to violate the Virgin Islands Constitution, especially where the management of the Territory’s finances are concerned, publicly dealt the Government of the day some heavy blows yesterday, February 13, 2017.

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