Barbados’ Transport, Works, and Water Sources Minister, Santia Bradshaw, has issued a name for a radical investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, depicting a four-year-old baby amassing bus fare on a public service automobile.
Questioning the authenticity
Minister Bradshaw, additionally holding the place of Deputy Prime Minister, expressed her preliminary disbelief.
“My preliminary response is that this will solely be faux information as such conduct is neither applicable for a kid nor certainly is it the Barbados manner,” she stated.
In her capability because the minister accountable for overseeing public service automobile licensing within the nation, Bradshaw firmly asserted that such acts is not going to be tolerated underneath her watch.
She has initiated a directive for the Director of Transport Authority to conduct a complete investigation into the matter, hoping to obtain a report by noon.
Acknowledging accountability and citizenship
In a gesture of accountability, the minister declared that ought to the video’s authenticity be confirmed, she could be the primary to publicly commend and acknowledge the person who recorded and shared it.
She underscored the importance of such actions in fostering constructive change inside the Republic of Barbados, saying, “That is what citizenship of the Republic of Barbados is all about.”
She famous that that is what is required for constructive change to come back about, including that individuals ought to name out those that introduce and perpetrate behaviors overseas to to the nation’s tradition and upbringing.
