Warning to debushing workers
A government minister complains that some of the people hired under government’s debushing program want the money but don’t want to do the work. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, flagged the issue as the House of Assembly debated the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Social Sector and the […]
Chief Justice wants more resources for judiciary
Barbados’ Chief Justice is urging the government to increase funding for the judiciary to support improvements in the court system, including clearing the backlog of criminal cases. Speaking during the second day of a Court Symposium, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes, stressed the need to establish clear principles for judicial funding to ensure the system operates […]
Poultry price hike likely due to overseas supplier issues
The price of eggs and chicken in Barbados is likely to increase in coming months due to the increase in the cost of imported hatching eggs. One of the main local suppliers of broiler and hatching chicks to poultry farmers has issued notice dated January 20th, informing their customers that effective March 4th, the price […]
Specialist prosecutors to help tackle court backlog
Lawyers may replace police officers in prosecuting cases in the magistrates’ courts as the attorney general, Dale Marshall seeks to speed up the dispensation of justice and eliminate a huge backlog. Mr. Marshall made the disclosure at the start of a three day symposium which is focused on addressing backlogs and delays in Barbados’ Criminal […]
Lawyers Appealing Judical Review Decision
A high court ruling handed down today could clear the way for a doctor to be held liable for the death of Warren Mottley, the brother of Prime Minister Mottley. The doctor’s lawyers plan to appeal. More in this report from Barry Wilkinson.
Police identify Stabbing Victim
Barbados has recorded yet another murder – homicide number six for the year so far. The victim, 19-year-old Ebony Downes Tempro of Shop Hill St. Thomas, was fatally stabbed at Stage 2 Jackson Tenantry, Jackson St. Michael at around 8:35 this morning Police say Tempro sustained several injuries to her body and was transported to […]
Fatal stabbing
Barbados has recorded yet another murder – homicide number six for the year so far. A woman has been fatally stabbed at Jackson St. Michael. The alleged assailant is a male.
Bad Vibes! Former Minister Opposes Kartel Show in Barbados
Former Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Stephen Lashley opposes Jamaican artiste Vybz Kartel performing in Barbados unless he cleans up his lyrics. Over a decade ago, Mr. Lashley was Minister of Culture when Kartel and his rival Movado were blocked from performing here due to what were deemed to be “vulgar and inappropriate lyrics.” […]
Masked men rob Kendal Minimart
Two masked men one armed with a gun held up the Xtra-Lo Mini Mart at Kendal Hill Christ Church around 8 o’clock last night. The men confronted the lone cashier on duty and made off with an undisclosed sum of money. At the time of the robbery no customers were in the store and no […]
Armed robbery attempt on minibus
Minibus and route taxi operators are on alert after an attempted armed robbery last evening. They say this is just the latest in a series of such incidents. Chairman of the Association of Public Transport Operators, Anwar Nana, tells Starcom Network News the incident happened about 6:30 yesterday evening at Lynch’s St. Philip. According to […]