Education minister implores everyone to learn the territorial song
BVI News Staff - Friday, June 15th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Minister Walwyn
Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn wants students and residents in the territory to learn the territorial song when the right one has been chosen and to have it sung at assemblies in schools and at functions held by organizations in the territory.
The finalists for the territorial song and dress were presented at a special function at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College over the weekend.
The minister said all entries will be taken to the House of Assembly at the next convenient sitting, where a decision will be made by members of the House.
“Our premier believes, and I fully agree, that this matter is too important to be decided by cabinet members only and should be decided by all the representatives of the people,” he said.
According to Walwyn, efforts will be made to have the words of the territorial song known to all residents.
“Once selected, this song will be sung at all official activities and I encourage private citizens and organizations  to do the same at their functions,” he said.
The education minister said that at the start of the next school semester, students in all schools, both public and private, will be taught the territorial song, which will be sung at their morning assembly.
He said the appropriate variation of the territorial dress will be used to outfit national teams, starting with this year’s Olympic team headed to London in a few short weeks. The territorial dress will be used for other ambassadorial or promotional opportunities.
The minister said to further instill a sense of pride and identity in students, he has asked the Department of Education to spearhead the erecting of flagpoles at all schools, where students will be charged with raising and lowering the union jack, the territorial flag and the individual school’s flag, which will be developed over the next school year.
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The public want to see all de entries too Walwyn.
Yes the public should have seen all the entries not just a few judges. In addition the national song is supposed to be simple enough for students to memorise and sing so that should have been taken into consideration as well. That being said, hopefully the public will respect the decision once it has been made since I see a lack of respect when some people sing the national anthem.
We have no national pride. That is the problem with this country. That is why the youth are how they are.
no way jose’
we dont even sing the national anthem ..this that?
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