I wish to draw to the attention of the Minister of Education, the Chief Education Officer and others in authority, a very discriminatory act against the citizen and pupils of Jones Town (Hand en-Veldt) Mahaica community.

A few days ago the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) announced that the final list for teachers’ promotion in this country has been completed. However, the vacancy list published months ago never reflect any vacancy for a Head Teacher for Mahaica Primary School. Hence no one was appointed to that position. This therefore means that our school will once again be run without a head. It has been so now for over three years, why discriminate against our children.

Over the years we were told that based on agreement a particular Head Teacher from another school in the area will be sent to our school, that’s why the vacancy was not advertised. However, this person is refusing to take up the position. He doesn’t want to come to our school. Are we scornful and criminals, so he is refusing the position for the betterment of our children? Are we to believe that this Head Teacher is bigger than all the education officials in our education system?

In a matter of days schools will reopen Mr. Editor, I am therefore requesting someone in authority to help us urgently.
P. JAMES