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Premier hails VI's teachers for 'hard work & passion'

- on World Teachers' Day 2024
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has hailed the Virgin Islands' educators on World Teachers' Day observed on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Photo: Team of Reporters
The message to teachers in the Virgin Islands on World Teachers' Day on October 5, 2024. Photo: Office of the Premier
The message to teachers in the Virgin Islands on World Teachers' Day on October 5, 2024. Photo: Office of the Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hailed the Virgin Islands' educators on World Teachers' Day observed on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

"On this World Teachers' Day, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible educators in the Virgin Islands! Your hard work and passion for education shapes our future leaders and enriches our society," Premier Wheatley, a former lecturer at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) stated.

The Premier and his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government has been giving more than just lip service to teachers, as schools have been rebuilt and teachers have been given significant salary increases.

As of January 2024, following the revision of salaries for public officers, in the Virgin Islands, the starting salary for qualified teachers with at least a Bachelor's Degree, inclusive of teacher training, is $55,146.00.

"Today, we celebrate you and the profound impact you have on our community. Thank you for inspiring and empowering the next generation," Premier Wheatley added on World Teachers' Day 2024.

8 Responses to “Premier hails VI's teachers for 'hard work & passion'”

  • M.D. (06/10/2024, 12:45) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hail them by paying them better.
    You of all, who was once a teacher should push for that
  • yeayea (06/10/2024, 12:59) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    their starting salary should be at least half of yours then.
  • Thanks but (06/10/2024, 14:18) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    Yes, but then you paid teachers whether they had one or thirty one years of experience the same salary ; very unfair, very inconsiderate, very unthoughtful.......
  • disappointed (06/10/2024, 15:29) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    For Christ sake the teachers and students working in an oven.. no jokes I visited my son teacher last week in a classroom to the back, two little windows that don't work. poor teacher and students in there burning up no kind of ventilation, student came from physical education sweaty stink and I felt so sorry for them.. dude please get them rooms ac you nor the minister would be working in that condition. but the money to good use.
    • @dissapointed (06/10/2024, 18:27) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      Some of you people really sickening. The teachers don't want ac because of mold. They put in they ask to take them out. I hope you did an assessment before you talk. The weather has been different this year with heat. Every thing is a problem in the BVI. Children are always sweaty and stink from PE. I am not saying more ventilation is not needed but come on man. Go donate a fan. Education is free free free in the BVI.
  • teacher john (06/10/2024, 18:46) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Only the vip increased teachers pay
  • THIS DUDE a (06/10/2024, 19:02) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    IS REALLY HILARIOUS , JOW COME THE CHILD WHO'S OVER EDUCATION AIN'T HOLLERING OUT THAT ❓️???? AND ABOUT THEIR SALARY ❓️???? YOU JUST LOVE TO PLAY GAMES WITH THE PEOPLE'S HEAD , YOU DON'T MEAN A THING YOU SAY ABOUT
    THEM , THAT WAS JUST TO MAKE THEM THINK YOU REMEMBERING THEM , LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN LEARNING THE TRICKS FROM THE TWO
    / MASTERS OF DECEPTION / CSC ( AKA ) CITY SLICKER - AND JUDGE WIGO ( AKA ) THE WIGGED ONE / BOTH OF WHOM BELIEVES THAT IF * JESUS * WAS HERE , THAT THEY CAN PULL THE WOOL OVER HIS EYES , WITH EASE , THEY KEEP FORGETTING THAT THE DUDE IN MIAMI TRIED THAT SH*T AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM , BUT THEY WILL LEARN
    • @ this dude a (07/10/2024, 03:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Keep off Cindy and Wilma aka wigged one, they love country above self


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