And the government has also changed its position on another decision announced yesterday. As we told you last night, despite the referendum being postponed, the Minister of Education Patrick Faber told us that Wednesday would still be a non-school day. Schoolchildren all over the land were rejoicing about that one but, by this morning that position had been reversed.
This morning at 10:00 - two hours after encouraging all media to notify the public via the morning shows that there would be no school tomorrow - the Ministry sent out this slightly sheepish notice to the press: "After deliberations and consultations with the senior management team of the Ministry of Education and the Prime Minister, the MOE declares tomorrow Wednesday April 10 a school day. Kindly take note and advise those concerned."
That was followed by this circular from the Chief Education officer to school managers, principals and deans saying, quote,
"Please be informed that there will be regular classes on Wednesday, April 10th due to the postponement of the ICJ Referendum." End quote.
What's the reason for the flip flop? Who knows - but we do know that primary schools had just had a holiday on Monday for the PSE, and the Easter Holidays start next week.
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