GOVERNOR GENERAL DAME SANDRA MASON supports retaining corporal punishment to help reduce deviancy among some of Barbados’ youth.
“I don’t believe you should lash somebody to kill them, but a little smack here and there can’t hurt,” said Dame Sandra yesterday during celebrations for the island’s newest centenarian, Eunice “Golda” Amanda Phillips.
During a brief conversation before toasting Phillips’ milestone, Dame Sandra alluded to the fact that in addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, as a teacher at South District Primary, Phillips also would have taught her wards about manners, values, respect for self and one another, as well as respect for older people.
However, according to the former judge, these lessons are sadly lacking in today’s society. This was why, while referring to herself as “old school”, Dame Sandra – who began her career in education at Princess Margaret Secondary School and later tutored in family law at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus – insisted there was nothing wrong with lashes.
I’m not telling them to kill their children, but a little smack here and there would help them sometimes,” stated Dame Sandra.
