New chief justice to prioritise courts’ challenges Emmanuel Joseph18/05/20240124 views The boyhood dreams of being a lawyer reached their highest peak of reality on Friday as Leslie Haynes SC became the sixth chief justice of an independent Barbados and the… Read more
20 years in prison for ‘execution’ before parole possible Jenique Belgrave18/05/20240136 views Describing the murder of Jamar Haynes as “an execution”, Justice Carlisle Greaves sentenced Jandolph St Clair to life imprisonment with 20 years to serve before he is eligible for release.… Read more
BAEH denies video’s claim of mistreatment of homeless Stefon Jordan18/05/20240119 views The island’s leading campaigner for the homeless has pushed back against a viral social media video that sparked concerns about the treatment of homeless people near the Treasury Building in… Read more
Decision-making tussle between DLP executive council, general council Emmanuel Joseph18/05/20240172 views A decision-making tug-of-war continued late Friday evening as the executive council of the strife-torn Democratic Labour Party (DLP) overruled its general council, giving a vote of confidence to “suspended” general… Read more
Protecting our children should not be a cause for division Barbados Today18/05/2024096 views Barbados is an idyllic paradise for the hundreds of thousands of people who visit our shores each year. However, as picturesque as these fields and hills are, there is an… Read more
‘Think outside Barbados’, PM tells entrepreneurs Sheria Brathwaite18/05/20240202 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is encouraging entrepreneurs to consider expanding their businesses beyond Barbados to expand their market range, generate more sales, and be resilient. She made the call on… Read more
Chefette worker’s alleged killer remanded to prison Barbados Today17/05/20240432 views The man charged in the death of Chefette worker Sonia Parris has been remanded to Dodds. Andre Pedro Small, 42, who is a resident of the corner of Bynoe Road,… Read more
New Chief Justice sworn in Barbados Today17/05/20240344 views Senior Counsel Leslie Haynes is Barbados’ new Chief Justice. He was sworn into office by President Dame Sandra Mason at State House this afternoon. The prominent attorney succeeds Sir Patterson… Read more
PM: Teach youngsters respect for arms Shamar Blunt17/05/20240472 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants youth clubs and service organisations to teach young people to respect the use and power of firearms. As she closed the annual Tradewinds multinational military… Read more
‘Pa’ chops way to last four in National Senior Games Randy Bennett17/05/20240211 views Deighton ‘Pa’ Roach is living proof that age is just a number. The sprightly 72-year-old road tennis legend marched into the semifinals of the 61 plus division in the National… Read more