‘We are not going to tolerate students fighting’ – Hon Walwyn
He was at the time speaking on the National Democratic Party (NDP) radio programme aired on ZBVI 780 AM yesterday evening. Host of the show was Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance, and included as guests Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), Minister for Communication and Works, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), Junior Minister for Trade and Investment Promotion, and Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), Minister for Health and Social Development.
The fight among the Junior School students was caught on video and circulated on social media.
Hon Walwyn said, “We have been having some disturbance by students. I know many persons listening to me now perhaps have seen videos going around with students fighting today. That matter needs to come to an end very quickly. It is very troubling to me. I want to take this opportunity now to say to parents to speak to your children about their conduct after school,” while adding that it is a difficult time and if they could get back to full day of school they would have done it already.
“We are not going to tolerate students fighting”
The education minister emphasised that he will not “tolerate” students fighting and they will be punished to the fullest extent for their misconduct.
“We are working through a process but we also need the cooperation of the students because we are not going to tolerate students fighting in town, particularly in their school uniform. We are going to treat it exactly the same way as if they were fighting on the school compound and whatever disciplinary actions are necessary will be taken,” explained the minister.
He further stated that Sandy M. Underhill, ESHS Principal, and all other high school principals, have his “full support and allegiance” when it comes to discipline, adding that they are trying to train the youth for the world.
In addition, Hon Walwyn indicated that his ministry is working on fixing the recreational facilities that were damaged by the hurricane in September 2017, so that the children can have an “outlet to express themselves” instead of resorting to violence.
It was Hon Walwyn who had stated last year that students of ESHS have been "wreaking havoc" in Road Town and that Government was looking to end the shift system as a means of addressing the problem.
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24 Responses to “‘We are not going to tolerate students fighting’ – Hon Walwyn”
In some other places you know what is done to those kind of people?
But who is the man who not a few years ago interferred with a previous principal who wanted to suspent a student for hitting a teacher? Same one who sent students home on suspension back to school so they dont miss exams. You cant have it both ways. Either give teachers back the power to address these matters when it happens as long as students are wearing the gov uniform.....or go sit down.
I think after school over the bus or who should pick up a take them back home
No need to be out on the roads making a&&e$ of them selfves come on no respect for them self just saying
He has placed politics over discipline he needs to go home fast. By the way is this the man under investigation?
I really hope MALE (females ) version gets fully going, but hope not just teen girls sign up but some mature grown in age young in mind woman should attend as well. Sad the bad Girls out shine the hard work, kind sweet talented girls who’s doing well.