Chief Magistrate says threats and insults to police cannot be tolerated Barbados Today01/09/2021045 views This island’s Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes has expressed concern over what he described as a certain kind of “North American behaviour” that has invaded Barbados. He said the behavior had… Read more
‘No justification’ for long wait for day in court, says Justice Greaves Barbados Today31/08/2021035 views A judge has declared he “cannot see any justification” for the long delays in the court system. Justice Carlisle Greaves said that if the Royal Barbados Police Force has “enough… Read more
St James man to pay $35 000 fine for gun and bullets Barbados Today31/08/2021026 views A “very foolish mistake” of having an illegal gun and ammunition will cost a 32-yearold man $35 000. If Quasim Alex Ricardo Richards, a boat operator from Culvert Terrace, Haynesville,… Read more
Counsel to ‘move’ motion at next sitting Emmanuel Joseph31/08/2021034 views The defence counsel representing a local soldier in a court martial is expected to make a possible no-case submission when the hearing resumes Tuesday. When the trial of Private Raheem… Read more
Teenager on gun charge granted bail Barbados Today28/08/2021035 views A teenager on firearm and ammunition charges has been remanded to HMP Dodds. When he appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, Jalon Raul Stevion Massiah-Griffith, 18, of Spruce Street,… Read more
Judge wants change in system to allow unrepresented accused to plead guilty early Barbados Today28/08/2021054 views A High Court judge has called for a system to be put in place by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to allow unrepresented persons on remand… Read more
Child faces judgment in wounding case Barbados Today27/08/2021085 views A minor facing a charge of wounding will know his fate when his matter is heard in the Juvenile Court next week. The 14-year-old appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’… Read more
Wildey shopkeeper in court over noise Barbados Today27/08/2021082 views A shopkeeper at odds with some of her neighbours has denied she broke the law by playing loud music. When she appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday,… Read more
Bail granted to allow medical procedure Barbados Today27/08/20211130 views After two years on remand, an alleged fraudster was granted bail on Wednesday so he could have a medical procedure done to rectify a hearing impediment. Jennoah Sylvester Woodley, a… Read more
QC says client being prosecuted to satisfy international bodies Barbados Today27/08/2021270 views “A man from the Bayland” on trial for money laundering is being served up as a sacrifice to appease international agencies, his attorney argued on Thursday. “I want to suggest… Read more