Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, Steven Blackett (right) Christopher Sandrolini, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy, Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and his wife during the meeting.
A Cabinet Paper has been prepared on the reform of the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act.
Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, Steven Blackett, said that the Paper is in keeping with the current best practices. He said that the Cabinet is expected to discuss the matter soon, which would lead to legislative amendments being made in the area.
He made the disclosure while delivering remarks at the biennial general meeting of the National Organisation of Women, as he noted that violence against women has the potential to destroy the family unit.
“It is a scourge; eradicating it is a must. The Government firmly commits itself to a policy of zero tolerance to all forms of violence against women. To this end, interventions at the legislative, programmatic and educational levels have been instituted and continues to be implemented,” the mi...
