Thursday, March 28, 2024

Poonka takes shot at ‘detractors’

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RETIRING deputy principal of the Princess Margaret Secondary School, Wayne Willock, has slammed his detractors for putting stumbling blocks in his path to becoming a principal.

But Willock, better known as Poonka, said he was a survivor and still loved those who spoke ill of him, threatened him with a lawyer and complained to the Ministry of Education for him.

Willock was speaking during a retirement ceremony held for him and security guard Chester Mapp at the St Philip-based school yesterday.

Speaking directly to Princess Margaret students, he told them that they must balance the ups with the downs and must be willing to defend their positions in spite of the opposition. (JS)

Please read the full story in today’s Weekend Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

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