Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Supreme Counselling for Personal Development Shawn Clarke is recommending that Barbados introduce anti-bullying laws and establish standard bullying protocols in schools.The certified trainer and consultant with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme told Barbados TODAY that even though various pieces of legislation governing various aspects of bullying are already in place, specific laws are needed to address the problematic issue in all its forms.He said this is important to show perpetrators that the legislative arm is intent on firmly dealing with the issue.“I feel we need now to put the appropriate legislation in place that can govern bullying and that can make our people feel safer than they are right now.“So that Barbados can have its definition of bullying that is used in the law courts, so that one person wouldn’t be saying that this is bullying and then another person say bullying is something completely different. Anti-bullying laws are effective,” Clarke said.The Supreme Counselling CEO said he has drafted a document outlining protocols which he intends to share with the Ministry of Education for possible implementation in the island’s schools.
