Woman sues over health problems following COVID-19 jab Fernella Wedderburn19/06/202604.1K views A woman is suing the Government of Barbados, claiming she suffered serious health complications after receiving two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in 2021. In a 2024 claim that… Read more
Griffith warns of eroding trust in electoral process Fernella Wedderburn15/02/20260649 views Barbados needs urgent civic education to rebuild confidence in its electoral process and systems of governance, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St Lucy, Ian Griffith, has said. Griffith warned… Read more
Lashley secures BLP nomination to represent The City Fernella Wedderburn17/01/20260602 views Michael Lashley was elected unopposed as the Barbados Labour Party’s next candidate for The City of Bridgetown on Saturday. In his acceptance speech, he thanked supporters, saying he was “humbled”… Read more
Jury empanelled as murder trial of Rhondi Dabreo begins Fernella Wedderburn30/09/20250309 views The murder trial of Rhondi Ricardo Dabreo has begun in the No. 4 Supreme Court before a 12-member jury. Dabreo of Seaview, St Philip, has denied murdering 41-year-old Erskine Gunning… Read more
Trial to commence Wednesday for two murder accused Fernella Wedderburn30/09/20250257 views Two individuals accused of murder are scheduled to stand trial on Wednesday in the No. 3 Supreme Court. Jaiden Malike Millington of Bath Land, St John and Selwyn Richard Maurice… Read more
High Court judge resentences manslayer, calls for parole board Fernella Wedderburn30/09/20250221 views A High Court judge has reiterated a call for the creation of a parole board, while resentencing manslayer Nicholas Leroy Ronald Scantlebury to life in jail, with a tariff of… Read more
No surety, no bail for Black Rock teen Fernella Wedderburn20/09/202502.5K views An 18-year-old St Michael labourer was remanded to prison on Friday after no suitable surety was present to sign bail. Devon Romario Lavine, of 3rd Avenue, Greaves Land, Black Rock,… Read more
No bail for accused teen burglar Fernella Wedderburn20/09/202502.3K views Claims of innocence and concern for his mother were not enough to prevent an 18-year-old from being remanded to Dodds Prison on a burglary charge. Jaheim Canute Collins, of Silver… Read more
Angry son’s reaction lands him in court Fernella Wedderburn20/09/20250545 views News that his mother had been struck and was crying in her bedroom drove 27-year-old Hakeem Jared Bostic into a fit of rage — and straight into trouble with the… Read more
Chief Justice issues warning over late court submissions Fernella Wedderburn19/09/20250576 views Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has issued a firm warning to attorneys that the Court of Appeal will no longer tolerate late submissions, stressing that delays are crippling the court’s ability… Read more