Education Minister Daryll Matthew has vowed that anyone who harms or exploits children will be barred permanently from Antigua and Barbuda’s school system, as officials investigate a school principal accused of misconduct involving several female students.
Addressing Parliament, Matthew said the principal has been placed on administrative leave while “documented allegations” are reviewed. “The matter is under active investigation,” he said. “But I swear to the Almighty God, he cannot put his foot back in another classroom as long as I am here.”
The principal, whose name is being withheld for legal reasons, was first suspended months ago after multiple complaints. A detailed internal probe has since been completed, and senior officials say further action is expected.
Parents have raised fears the educator could be reinstated, but Matthew said child protection is non-negotiable and that no one facing such allegations will return to the classroom.
The principal is reportedly preparing legal action challenging the government’s handling of the case. Matthew said the ministry’s priority remains safeguarding children and maintaining public trust in the education system.
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“Will not return to the classroom” and fired from the education system are two different things. Will he be terminated?
Protect the children first, everything else is secondary. If the allegations are this serious, that principal should NEVER step foot in a classroom again.
Standing strong with Daryl on this issue! We must protect our students at all cost!!! Both male and female!!
I agree this has been going on for too long get rid of these predators they disgust me and he still wants to be wrong and strong. You are to be protecting the youths but you wanna teach them what is inappropriate men like you i wanna hang by your balls and when im finish with you you won’t have no use for it but you can go on with your lawsuit cause it won’t get you any where I ou child molester predator your karma is here well catch up on you .its more than one student so you are guilty as hell I hope you get some time behind bars
What is the UPP’s stance on this? Will the party’s Spokesperson, IAN MAGIC HUGHES speak about this on Drivetime with DLP?
Sicko!!! One down and many more to go.
That same principal and his siblings are in top government jobs even though they “hate Gaston”.
One always on Observer Radio running his mouth instead of managing his ghetto school. Now look at this…his brother a pedophile!
One red skin. Two dark skin. Do the maths.