Taiwan Funds Saint Lucia School Security

The Government of Saint Lucia announced earlier this week that it had received a $5.09 million grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) “to support strategic development projects that benefit people and our environment by strengthening capacity, improving climate resilience and supporting economic development.” A portion of that grant will go towards Enhancing School Security, the Government says. Over the years schools security in Saint Lucia has been a perennial issue, with several incidents underscoring the many gaps in the system. Last year, one particular occurrence saw teachers at the Ciceron Secondary School refusing to enter classrooms due to security concerns following an incident where a masked man entered the school compound in search of a student. Back then, Education Minister Shawn Edward announced a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the safety of teachers, students, and others during school hours. This year there have been several reported incidents of breaches in school security and bullying at learning institutions.  Just last week, a parent whose child was allegedly bullied, was attacked by students, when the parent visited the school in search of answers. The incident is said to have occurred in the north of the island.  On Monday, during the...