Lourianne Graham

The Ministry of Education Transformation has instructed principals across Barbados to reinforce stranger-danger protocols with students following social media posts showing schoolchildren being approached by unfamiliar adults. The warning followed …

Animal welfare groups have called for enforcement of existing laws criminalising animal abuse, as concerns grow over how reports of cruelty and neglect are being handled. The Be Their Voice …

The government is moving towards establishing a diversion programme for young people aged 16 to 18 who come into contact with the justice system, as it seeks alternatives to imprisonment …

Changes to the Penal System Reform Act will help judges recognise patterns of repeat offending, particularly in cases of domestic abuse, MP Kirk Humphrey has told the House of Assembly. …

The government has proposed amendments to the Penal System Reform Act that would give judges more flexibility to consider relevant previous convictions, Minister of Home Affairs Gregory Nicholls has told …

Students have largely complied with the National Grooming Policy at the start of the new school year, with videos due within days to show parents and students what is required, …

Clients of the Social Empowerment Agency have been told that their payments or services will not be stopped when their cases are under review. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder …

The Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) is moving about 5 000 National Assistance Grant beneficiaries from cheques to direct deposits, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde announced on …

As water outages continue to plague various communities across the island, more Barbadians are purchasing their own water storage tanks as a contingency plan when their pipes suddenly stop running. …