Cautioning that a dangerous precedent could be set, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart yesterday revealed the impasse between principal of Alexandra School, Jeff Broomes, and striking members of the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union would be investigated by a commission of inquiry later this year.
At a press conference convened minutes after his usual Thursday Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister also said separating Broomes from the school, as requested by the union, would create too many legal challenges.
Here, Prime Minister Stuart pondering before answering a question from the Press at yesterday’s conference.