Gun fines ‘no longer’ effective deterrent – judge Jenique Belgrave23/03/20260164 views Heavy fines are losing their power to deter gun crime, a High Court judge warned on Monday, as she sentenced a first-time firearm offender to prison – just days after… Read more
Firearm, endangering life case set for September Jenique Belgrave20/03/20260294 views A St Lucy man accused of discharging a firearm in a public place and endangering life will face trial in the High Court from September 14 after denying the charges.… Read more
Judge: ‘Clear act of revenge’ in James Street slaying Jenique Belgrave20/03/20260672 views Determined to discourage people from using violence to settle disputes, Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell on Friday imposed a 42-year prison term on convicted murderer Shakira Blackman for the stabbing death of… Read more
Jury convicts cannabis importer Jenique Belgrave20/03/20260103 views A nine-member jury in the No. 5 Supreme Court has found Venice Keith McKenzie Stephen guilty of possessing, trafficking and importing 15.5 kilogrammes of cannabis into Barbados over five years… Read more
Convicted killer seeks trial transcript ahead of sentencing Jenique Belgrave20/03/20260116 views Convicted murderer Ramon Akeem Doyle has asked the No. 4 Supreme Court for a copy of the trial transcript, saying he wants the record for his “defence” before his pre-sentencing… Read more
St John man admits to drug charges, including importation Barbados Today20/03/20260437 views Shamar Azariah Richard Grosvenor was granted $10 000 bail after pleading guilty to several drug charges. The 28-year-old of #2 Apartment, Guinea Plantation, St John admitted to importation, possession, trafficking… Read more
St Michael man charged with serious bodily harm Barbados Today20/03/20260485 views A 49-year-old St Michael man is set to appear in court today on a single charge. Sheldon Rondelle Atherley, 49, of Clements Ave, Bush Hall is accused of committing serious… Read more
Harding charged with gun, serious bodily harm Barbados Today20/03/20260172 views A young St Michael man is scheduled to appear in the Oistins Magistrates’ Court today on gun related and serious bodily harm charges. Dario Nate Harding, 23, of Blackman Field,… Read more
Man, 42, charged with firearm, ammunition offences Barbados Today20/03/20260138 views A 42-year-old man is facing charges of possession of a firearm and eight rounds of ammunition. Keimar Orlando Payne, of 1st Avenue, Eckstein Village, St Michael, was charged by the… Read more
Payne remanded on illegal firearm/ammo charges Jenique Belgrave20/03/2026069 views A 42-year-old Tudor Bridge, St Michael man has been remanded to prison on unlicensed firearm charges. Keimar Orlando Payne of 1st Avenue Eckstein Village was charged with illegal possession of… Read more