Judicial

A High Court judge permanently halted a private developer’s construction at Joe’s River in Bathsheba, ruling in favour of local residents after years of legal wrangling over public access to…

The High Court is set to decide whether the Fair Trading Commission must order the Barbados Light and Power Company to release financial documents, after a protracted dispute over electricity…

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC warned that too many parents are failing to take responsibility for guiding their children, saying this neglect allows bad habits and wayward…

Chief Justice Leslie Haynes is the sole recipient of the Order of Freedom of Barbados for 2025, topping the list of National Honours announced on Friday by the Office of…

Founder of the Men Empowerment Network Support (MENS), Fabian Sargeant, has endorsed Acting Chief Magistrate Deidre McKenna’s call for mandatory paternity testing in child maintenance court cases. Speaking during a…

A senior magistrate has urged the introduction of state-funded, mandatory DNA testing in all child maintenance cases, arguing it is the only way to ensure fairness and certainty for fathers…

Witness protection across the Caribbean   Barbados Passed the Criminal Proceedings (Witness Anonymity) Bill last month. Enables courts to grant anonymity orders (including live link, voice modulation, pseudonyms). The law…

When brought into force, Barbados’ Criminal Proceedings (Witness Anonymity) Bill, 2025, will allow courts to protect a witness’ identity under specific conditions. Here’s how it works: • Voice Modulation: Witnesses…

Though not widespread, there have been cases in Barbados where witnesses have backed out of giving evidence, opted not to return to court, or reversed their positions on the stand.…