‘VI education system has taken significant steps backwards’- Myron V. Walwyn
Mr Walwyn was at the time speaking at an NDP campaign rally on Friday, March 31, 2023, in the Purcell Estate area.
“Today our country is coping with some of the most challenging times in recent memory, we are on the verge of a constitutional crisis, our economy is struggling, the infrastructure of our countries crumbling. Our education system has taken significant steps backwards,” he said.
Mr Walwyn further added that far too many youths in the Virgin Islands are without jobs in the territory amidst promises to reform the education system for the people of the VI.
Many have argued that the current Education Minister Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has done a wonderful job during her brief time as Minister and would like to see her continue in that role.
The controversial Walwyn, considered one of the most divisive figures in local politics, is seeking to get back into the House of Assembly (HoA) at the expense of incumbent Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines.
Mr Walwyn was rejected by the electorate as an At Large candidate in the 2019 elections.
Walwyn charged for Breach of Trust
On November 2, 2022, Mr Walwyn officially become the third person charged in relation to criminal investigations into the financially irregular Elmore Stoutt High School Wall Project, after the conclusion of criminal investigations by the RVIPF.
Kelvin Thomas of Chalwell Estate, Tortola was the first person charged in relation to the ESHS wall project investigations on June 2022 with Obtaining property by deception; Making a false statement to a public officer; and Possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct. Public Officer Lorna Stevens was arrested and charged on October 20, 2022, also for breach of trust as a public officer.
So far, the former education 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. The ESHS wall project was commissioned and driven by Walwyn in which his own Permanent Secretary described the wall as the Minister’s 'pet project'.
In her report, the Auditor General Ms Webster noted that the cost of the wall and what was delivered did not add up, and there was “no value for money, workers being paid for work not done” and blatant violations of the law, in particular, the “Public Finance Management Regulations.”
No VIP elections candidate is before courts - Premier
Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), speaking about the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) wall project, said it was one of the subjects in the Commission of Inquiry Report and no one party can be blamed for the CoI in the VI.
“Nobody can start throwing stones as though they are without sin and this is why we came with the glass houses… because if you live in a glass house, do not throw stones. Right now the Virgin Islands Party, this slate of candidates, do not have anybody who's currently before the court on charges,” the Premier added.
Facing the charge of Breach of Trust by a Public Officer, Mr Walwyn had his first court appearance before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
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40 Responses to “‘VI education system has taken significant steps backwards’- Myron V. Walwyn ”
What’s the point taking away votes and there is a chance you are found guilty by the courts. The governor will have final say, we may have another constitution breakdown.
Nothing, nada, zilch.
What he did was devise a scheme to buy votes.
Do not elect this hypocrite and criminally accused incompetent ever again.
Natalio was sure to recognize Andrew during the opening ceremony. She gets NO credit for that school.
The actions of some individuals is what has stained and destroyed the essence of the Top 2 Political Parties present in the VI. If you can't demonstrate peacefully and present to the People what you as an individual would like to see happened while working with Others if elected, only shows you are in for power, control and money. If you in the Race for the betterment of the Territory, be in it for the Love of the People and not only for Self, Family and Friends. We are all not foolish to be blindsided by some of y'alls words and crocodile smiles. Hee hee! People pay strong attention to INDIVIDUALS! Vote accordingly, forget about PARTY POLITICS It don't mean a thing, they can jump Party Line, cross the Floor or even denounced the Government. So think about it! Pay attention to Individuals, don't mek those with great intentions suffer for those who are just hungry for power and just darn Greedy. Vote all over the Ballot one by one for your choices. Follow your intuition wholeheartedly.
I recall the days of the dirt roads and donkey days and struggles to get from one community to the others
and the political leaders back then and our people corrected those short comings and pave the way towards the future of the Virgin Islands
Along come a set of politicians in the late 90s & currently all they do is talk: in 2023 and with a so-called budget of four hundred million dollars look at the road our people have to drive on: in 2023 the people still have no adequate water supply to their homes: in 2023 and with a big money budget our people have sewage problems and that list goes on
the matters mentioned above will continue, U fall for the talk every 4 years(look at the unhealthy garbage system at pockwood pond(well over 20 years and each minister responsible for health simply stands in the house of assembly) with pure talk
THAT IS A BIG FAT @££ LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD WILL JUDGE YOU FOR THAT 1 THERE
LET'S BET YOU PAY FOR THE TOUNGE YOU THERE LIEING WITH?
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NOW YOU SHOWING THE PROOF THAT PEOPLE WILL SAY ANYTHIGH TO GET IN, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HERE
By Tafari Zharr
Let’s make love Not war
Reassess how low you take the bar
The locomotion of your commotion
Toxic campaigns fueled on emotions
Desperation tactics exposed to view
Paid for campaign Ads that Block
And Silences the voices Of Bedrock
Faulkner, Fonseca & Lloyd,
Emogene Augusta Creque fought too
Like a page from Iliad, You Greek Grads
Keep making your politics personal
The people just want policies local
If you wish VI well your race will tell
I wonder, Will the aggressiveness
Cause VI a wandering mess
Are you taking us an an Odyssey
Green changing Blue’ strategies too
But for whom Is this war brewing
Changing: For whom are your colors showing
Between Odysseus and Achilles
Can we return from these unnecessary dis’
Trustee won’t have to struggle to seize the Premiership
Only Arrogance must clamor- to armor for power
Debaters - competencies - not fury and fumes
Competitiveness - which party will it consume
Time favorably rewards great leaders
Humpty Dumpty May get to sit on the wall
Though Time forgives pride goes before a fall
Politics divides us - alienates us - by default
But which of you dare to repel and halt
Impact of distrust - Their eyes are watching us
Perhaps our Greek mythology is a bit Rusty
Camaraderie: Elections tells the greatest parodies
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Freakin really!!!. This man sat in the house gor 8 years witnessing the above and worst. No talking prattle.
Thank you, Myron! YOU CARED!