Philipsburg:--- The Minister of Education, youth, sports and culture Rhoda Arrindell has informed the media on Wednesday that she has placed a moratorium on all hiring and placing of workers within her ministry. The Minister said the hold is placed until further notice since her ministry is busy trying to gain more information on the applications that was submitted to government while she is also trying to form a database on those persons currently working in the ministry.Minister Arrindell said once the status of the applications on the posts that were advertised becomes clearer and she receives the capacity building plan from the general secretary, only then the review process can begin.
In the meantime, the Minister made good on her statements a week ago when she classified herself as the new Sheriff in town by pinning the Sheriff star on her clothing Wednesday.
The education Minister also announced that the study financing period is now open and applications are now available at the department of Education. The Minister said she is currently reviewing the draft priority list which should be ready by next week.