MPs seek child maintenance reform in court backlog plan Ricardo Roberts20/10/20260389 views Mothers seeking child maintenance face repeated adjournments and months of waiting in the magistrates’ courts, MPs told the House of Assembly as proposed reforms were introduced to reduce delays and… Read more
Mallalieu warns foreign rules may not suit Barbados Lourianne Graham15/10/20260376 views Senator Andrew Mallalieu has warned against automatically adopting overseas regulatory requirements, saying some international standards might not be appropriate for Barbados and urging the country to retain its sovereignty when… Read more
Virtual asset rules could shut Barbadians out, Walters warns Lourianne Graham15/10/20260428 views Major international virtual asset platforms could stop accepting Barbadian customers if the cost of complying with proposed legislation outweighs the value of the island’s small market, Opposition Senator Ryan Walters… Read more
Home affairs minister backs removal of unsworn statements from criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/2026044 views Home Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls has defended legislation that would require accused people who choose to give evidence in criminal trials to do so under oath or affirmation, saying the… Read more
Lashley defends bill to end unsworn statements in criminal trials Lourianne Graham30/09/20260246 views The prominent criminal defence barrister now overseeing the administration of the criminal justice system has defended the bill to end the practice of accepting unsworn statements from the dock. Minister… Read more
Temple Yard redevelopment phase to be ready ‘before November 30’ Ricardo Roberts29/09/20260329 views The first phase of the redevelopment of Temple Yard, an historic City centre for artisans, is due to be completed before Independence Day, Minister of Housing Chris Gibbs has pledged.… Read more
Deposit insurance to level playing field, says largest credit union Ricardo Roberts28/09/20260679 views The nation’s largest credit union has welcomed long-awaited state-backed deposit insurance as the measure that will finally remove commercial banks’ competitive advantage, saying it is now positioned to lend more… Read more
Alleged offender, 16, sues State over bail law Emmanuel Joseph24/09/202603.5K views A 16-year-old boy on remand in prison has launched a constitutional challenge against the State, claiming the new Bail Act’s “exceptional circumstances” test for firearm offences keeps him locked up… Read more
Senate passes anti-money laundering amendments ahead of 2027 review Ricardo Roberts23/09/20260178 views The Senate on Wednesday moved to strengthen enforcement against money laundering and terrorist financing, passing bills aimed at demonstrating that the country’s safeguards work in practice ahead of an international… Read more
Govt moves to speed up criminal case preparation – Lashley Jenique Belgrave22/09/20260122 views The government is scanning station diaries and medical journals to give digital disclosure to defence lawyers and the courts as it seeks to speed up the movement of criminal cases… Read more