Three men charged with murder
Three St. Michael men, all in their twenties, have been charged for the murder of 35-year-old Jason Hobbs, which the police said occurred between the 14th and 17th of January. The partially decomposed body was discovered on the ground at the bottom of a cliff in an area known as Elbow Bay or Muh Lady […]
Hinkson defends GIS performance
Home Affairs Minister Edmund Hinkson has defended the performance of the Government Industrial School following scathing criticism of the institution by Dr. Leroy McClean on his Facebook blog. Among other things, Dr. McClean alleged that there were inadequate rehabilitative programs at the two facilities where juvenile offenders and troubled teens are housed. Mr. Hinkson tells […]
Central Bank expects economic growth this year
The Central Bank reports the Barbados economy declined by 0.1 per cent last year but that there were signs of economic recovery commencing during the second half of 2019, it forecasts economic growth of around 1.5 per cent in 2020. This was disclosed by Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes this morning as he reviewed the […]