“Ask up there, not me,” chair says after FSC blunder Emmanuel Joseph13/04/202602.4K views A High Court judge has dismissed the Financial Services Commission’s bid to wind up Equity Insurance Company Ltd, ruling that the regulator has not established a clear case and that… Read more
High Court rules police had basis to charge murder-accused after disclosure challenge Emmanuel Joseph02/04/20260485 views Two men charged with murder who spent more than three years on remand at Dodds without receiving disclosure have lost a High Court bid to challenge their prosecution. But in… Read more
Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM Barbados Today17/03/20260387 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking… Read more
Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260354 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more
AG: Let’s work together to fight cross-border crime Shamar Blunt22/01/2026077 views Close regional collaboration is essential as Barbados moves to strengthen its criminal justice framework, particularly in the areas of witness protection and anti-gang legislation, Attorney General Dale Marshall told regional… Read more
Exclusive: Prison chief pushes back on leniency claims Sheria Brathwaite23/12/20250107 views The head of the Barbados Prison Service on Monday pushed back against growing public criticism that the country’s correctional facility is too soft, insisting it operates to international standards and… Read more
High Court rules in favour of residents in Joe’s River dispute Emmanuel Joseph21/11/202501K views 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… Read more
High Court to hear challenge of FTC’s refusal to demand Light & Power financial records Emmanuel Joseph19/11/2025056 views 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… Read more
DPP urges stepped up discipline, responsibility Jenique Belgrave23/10/2025090 views 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… Read more
Chief Justice, Security Chiefs head 2025 National Honours List Barbados Today10/10/20250889 views 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… Read more