High Court upholds killer’s conviction and sentence Jenique Belgrave24/05/202401.1K views The Court of Appeal has affirmed the conviction and sentence of Andrew Harclyde Pollard for murdering his ex-girlfriend ten years ago. The three-member panel of Justices Francis Belle, William Chandler… Read more
Car thief with 46 previous convictions jailed Jenique Belgrave24/05/20240888 views After stealing a car, crashing it and fleeing the scene three years ago, Carlos James Brewster was given a starting sentence of four years at Dodds Prison. After several deductions… Read more
Accused admits to rape charge mid trial Jenique Belgrave22/05/20240899 views Four days after a jury began hearing evidence in his trial, an accused man caved and admitted to raping an underage girl. Moments after a state witness gave testimony last… Read more
Mother fined for hiding daughters who were wanted by police Jenique Belgrave22/05/20240924 views A mother who almost a decade ago hid her two daughters in a wardrobe to prevent them from being captured by police has been fined for the offence in the… Read more
Bar urges changes to cybercrime bill, warning of court challenges Emmanuel Joseph18/05/202401.1K views The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) has warned that the proposed Cybercrime Bill could face legal challenges unless amendments are made, in a report to the parliamentary joint select committee examining… Read more
Court Call Jenique Belgrave18/05/202401.9K views The following persons are asked to report to Supreme Court No. 4 at the Supreme Court Complex, at Whitepark Road, St Michael, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 9 a.m.:… Read more
Lawsuits against Gov’t rise due to case backlog Shamar Blunt18/05/202401K views The high backlog of civil cases within the judicial system has led to a stark increase in lawsuits being brought against the State, Attorney General Dale Marshall has disclosed. He… Read more
Man charged with Chefette worker’s murder Jenique Belgrave18/05/202401.7K views A 42-year-old man is on remand at Dodds Prison after appearing in court on Friday charged with the death of Chefette worker Sonia Parris. A breakthrough in the case led… Read more
New chief justice to prioritise courts’ challenges Emmanuel Joseph18/05/20240818 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 Belgrave18/05/20240981 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