The local private sector is to have urgent talks with the government and police top brass to discuss what it describes as very frightening and deadly gun violence in the country.Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) Trisha Tannis said on Tuesday that while the violence has not yet impacted that sector, she fears that the current unease on the island could keep potential shoppers indoors, particularly during this Christmas season where the outlook for business appears better than last year’s.The private sector head said she is particularly concerned that crime is growing more “aggressive and deadly”.“You talk about assault weapons. Those sorts of things could cause mass casualty damage, several persons at once. It’s a very frightening situation and a concern for us. So we look forward to urgently discussing this matter at the national level, and for the private sector to come alongside with what the government is doing to assist it,” she said.Though there is no timeline set as yet, Tannis expects the proposed talks would also include the leadership of the Barbados Police Service (BPS).
