Principal of Belmopan Baptist High School Norman Willacey was suspended 15 days ago - while the charges against him were investigated. We've been trying to find out what the final decision is - and yesterday, a ministry spokesperson told us it is in the hands of the school management.
So today we asked Ruperto Vicente - the President of the Baptist Association of Belize - and he told us it is in the hands of the Ministry.
Here's his interview:..
Ruperto Vicente, President of the Baptist Association of Belize
"Yesterday a decision has been made on Pastor Willacy as the principal of the school. That decision has been sent to the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education has advice that a press release no be sent until they have reviewed and made final decision on it."
Jules Vasquez
"You are unable at this time to disclose what the findings are?"
Ruperto Vicente
"I cannot disclose it because I do not have the details and that has not been sent to my office either."
Reporter
"You must have inkling of what's happening."
Ruperto Vicente
"I have information on what we've done at the Baptist Association's level. Certainly at the Baptist Association level what the investigation we did is - I must take my hat off for Pastor Willacy because he has cooperated with us and giving us all the information and he is not denying any of the allegations. He has agreed that the allegation is true and that he also own up to everything that was said and written on Facebook."
Vicente stressed that while Willacey owned up to the Facebook chat, he did not admit to have sexual relations with the child. We note, however, that the Facebook chat was mostly about sexual relations.
Today a Ministry of Education Spokesperson told us the matter is now before the Teaching Services Commission which meets tomorrow.
