Government will be asked to undergo sensitivity training on racial issues following a series of resolutions which were developed at workshops organised by the Commission for Unity and Racial Equality (CURE).

It is hoped that the training will allow Government to set an example to the wider public.

Community and Cultural Affairs Minister Randy Horton said yesterday that a proposal is being drafted for presentation to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Chairman which would introduce a sensitivity training programme for politicians.

The recommendation was among 14 resolutions developed in workshops leading up to the United Nations international day for elimination of racial discrimination last month.

The resolutions are being published today in both The Royal Gazette and the Bermuda Sun and include developing a comprehensive textbook on Bermuda history and developing a forum to hold the media accountable for any racist propaganda that is published.

"These resolutions are for everyone to own and to act upon, whether in our capacity as private citizens, or in our roles in the wider community, because discrimination affects the quality of all out lives," Mr. Horton said.