KING: Virtual calypso competitions on the cards this year

Plans are being made for several key Crop Over events to take place virtually this year including the junior and senior calypso contests, this despite the traditional Crop Over Festival being cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic. This has been disclosed by minister of Culture, the Creative Economy and Sports, John King, in an interview […]

Man in custody in connection with double homicide

Police at District ‘A’ Police Station have in custody a male who is assisting with the investigation of the double homicide which occurred on Monday 22 June 2020. The two men who were attacked and killed have been identified by Police as, 25-year-old Nation photojournalist Christoff Griffith and Glenroy James, of Grazettes, St Michael, who […]

Leroy Parris charged with Fraud

Former Chairman of Clico Barbados Leroy Parris has been granted bail after appearing in court this morning charged with fraud. Mr. Parris who is represented by a battery of attorneys including QCs’ Hal Gollop and Michael Lashley appeared in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court in handcuffs and accompanied by two police officers from the financial […]