What’s Trending:Myrie’s case, Teachers on strike

Thu, April 19, 2012 - 9:00 AM

The Nation’s Online Editor Carol Martindale looks at What’s Trending today in Barbados.

Barbados will have a case to answer in the Caribbean Court of Justice based on the claim of 24-year-old Shanique Myrie, a Jamaican woman, who said she was subjected to a painful cavity search by a Barbadian Immigration officer and denied entry into Barbados.

Readers were swift with comments this morning regarding this story which is one of top articles trending today.

Michael Oneal: “Can any one tell me why this woman is trying to drag down BIM.”

I Am a Bajan: “We are many island of one people, let us live together!”

Kelly Johnally: “If this lady was indeed wronged she is entitled to justice regardless of who it embarrasses. Who knows how many other women, Bajans included, could have been in similar situations and didn’t stand up from themselves. She has every right to her day in court….”

Natasha Broomes: “God please let this case be conducted fairly and quickly I honestly sick of the incident and sigma surrounding it.”

June Anne Richards: “Thank you Myrie for your strength. You are representing so many other women across the Caribbean. May God bless all Caribbean women.”

The other story trending this morning is of Alexandra School teachers being back on strike from today.

This is the second time for the school year and the third in as many years that the close to 30 teachers represented by the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union will be away from class.

Readers weighed in on this as well.

Jon-ross Johnson: “Hope the children not get left out for too long. These meetings should have been in the Easter vacation.”

Maude White: “It's time to end this senseless war - for the children's sake. Isn't there anyone, on this rock who can reason with these people? Lay down your arms, take up the cause of peace - for the children's sake.”

Liz Griffith: “Just praying that my son doesn't get into Alexandra this 11+. My heart goes out to the students and parents there. Obviously those teachers don't have children at the school.”

Sherry Brathwaite: “Does anyone think about our children and the fact that CXC is around the corner.”

carolmartindale@nationnews.com

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Posted by Zesty Hott 1 year ago: While I agree that the issue needs to be resolved for the sake of 'our children"... what about "our children" being subjected to spending each day in an environment where teachers cant concentrate or are not comfortable enough to teach properly? What if the conditions play on the minds and the emotions of the teachers?

Come on now parents and people how many of you have ever worked in such an environment and was able to produce quality work and maintain quality health?

Are we not constantly hearing that stress kills?

While I agree that we need a resolution, it can only be done through meetings which will take time.

For all of you airing negative views about the teachers why haven't you all volunteered to teach/give or pay for evening classes to the students who are taking CXC? Surely this would be in the best interest of our children...

As usual Bajans just airing their mouths on matters that they don't understand and coming up with unreasonable demands to which their themselves would ever allow to be done to them. WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT...

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Posted by vivij charlie 1 year ago: Zesty you are sounding ridiculous.....have you ever heard of a government worker asking for a TRANSFER if you believe that it could be a health issue for the teachers? If I were in that position, that the ZR I would be hooping on boii.