Quick action by a student averted an escalation in violence at Deighton Griffith School when he relieved another student of a cutlass. According to the Ministry of Education, two students were involved in a situation resulting in one student being struck by the other. The ministry says the Barbados Police Service and parents of the students involved were called to the school. Two education officers went to the institution and assisted with the necessary counselling for all involved. However, while thankful there was no major incident, General Secretary of the Barbados Union of Teachers Herbert Gittens says teachers are concerned about the increase of violence in schools. As reports of the incident at Deighton Griffith circulated on social media parents rushed to the school to ensure their children were safe. Some of them who stood outside the gates spoke to members of the media.

The orange economy is set to play a pivotal role in Barbados’ development. And stakeholders are being urged to use their skillset and cultural identity to broaden the Barbadian economy as the sector continues to grow globally. Rachelle Agard attended the second Sectoral Consultation on the Development of the Orange Economy in Barbados, and filed this report.

Investigations continue into a breach at the Barbados Revenue Authority’s Vehicle Registration Online Portal. That hack resulted in the personal information of some Barbadians being placed online for sale. The BRA says it’s looking into the matter and Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle says her Ministry is aware of the data breach. This is not the first time a government entity has had to deal with a cyber incident but the scale of it as reported by online sources has caused some concern. Joining us tonight to discuss this issue is Cyber Security Expert Edward Millington.