Schools safe despite stabbing, insists Lloyd

Education Minister Jeffrey Lloyd.

As of Wednesday, February 13, 2019

By MORGAN ADDERLEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

madderley@tribunemedia.net

ONE day after a student was stabbed at CC Sweeting Senior High School, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd has insisted public schools are safe for students and teachers alike.

According to police, a 17-year-old student was taken into custody in connection with the stabbing.

Last month, a male teacher at CV Bethel Senior High School was injured in an altercation with two students. When asked about updates regarding the incident at this school, Mr Lloyd again emphasised all actions are being taken to address and resolve the matter.

“Police on the island of New Providence are investigating a stabbing incident which left a juvenile male with injuries, and another male in custody,” the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) said in a statement.

“According to reports, shortly after 11am, Monday, February 11, 2019, an altercation occurred between two male students, on the premises of a senior government school in the western district of New Providence, which escalated, resulting in one of the students being stabbed about the body.

“The injured student was transported to hospital, where he is detained in stable condition.

“Police have taken into custody a 17-year-old student of the same school, in connection with this incident.”

When asked about the matter yesterday, Mr Lloyd reiterated the matter is under investigation.

“The school has been dealing with that, along with the police and the parents and the student has been receiving medical treatment and the matter is now under active investigation,” he said. “I am awaiting a report so that we can determine what actions need to be taken. I want to emphasise that our schools are safe for our students and our teachers.

“I want to emphasise that wherever incidences of violence or threats of violence occur, those are immediately addressed, confronted, and resolved so that, again, we provide the safest environment for those who need to be on the campuses.”

When asked for updates on the CV Bethel incident yesterday, Mr Lloyd replied: “You know the CV Bethel matter is, in terms of teachers and students, it’s been addressed and resolved and the police has now given a report that we are reviewing along with the reports that we received from the principal and the particular students.

“The teacher involved has refused, upon advice, to give a report as I said to you last week. However we are taking whatever actions we need to take in order to address that situation. Again, it’s about safe schools.”

birdiestrachan 5 years, 2 months ago

Will the former Deacon please explain how can the schools be safe? When there was a stabbing. at a school.

sheeprunner12 5 years, 2 months ago

Why doesn't the Managers Union and the NP principals call a press conference ......... and speak truth to power about what is really going on in these Junior and Senior High schools???

Why do we always hear these two liars (Lloyd and Belinda) who are trying to out-drama each other???? .......... SMT

Schemer18 5 years, 2 months ago

LOL 2 drama queens

TalRussell 5 years, 2 months ago

Yes, or no comrade minister Jeff pleads despite student's stabbing how safe schools are under he self? Minister Marvin swears despite killings almost everyday how shootings down under he self.....then there's Dionisio James, who be bragging how under him tourists is up - despite no rungin' cash registers of Bay Street merchants, yes, no?

TheMadHatter 5 years, 2 months ago

I agree with Mr. Lloyd. In fact, when i heard about the stabbing, i immediately called the Ministry and asked how i could transfer my child there.

pingmydling 5 years, 2 months ago

The first Jew said to the second Jew --- " come on, Auschwitz is perfectly safe".

sheeprunner12 5 years, 2 months ago

"Safe" is a loaded word here ........... where are we safe in this country???? ....... from the kitchen to the to the bedroom to the street to the church, most of us are in peril of either/or our bodies, souls or spirits ......... This is a "sick" country by all accounts ....... Wonder what our wellness/happiness index is on the world scale?????????

And this so-called educated man should know better than to say that foolishness.

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