Fatal slap Barbados Today08/10/20220194 views A young man who accidentally killed his father a decade ago apologised to his relatives before a High Court judge imposed a suspended sentence in what he described as a… Read more
Inniss loses appeal against conviction Barbados Today07/10/2022088 views Former Government Minister Donville Inniss has lost the challenge against his conviction on money laundering charges in the United States. Just months before the end of his two-year prison sentence… Read more
Man maintains innocence Barbados Today07/10/20220246 views An accused facing two theft charges, who claims to have “issues” when housed at Dodds Prison on Thursday urged a magistrate to place him in “protective custody”. Jennoah Sylvester Woodley,… Read more
Judge imposes $15 000 fine for possession of illegal weapon Barbados Today05/10/2022043 views Justice Carlisle Greaves has made it clear that the High Court “must be taken seriously” when it comes to sentencing as he imposed a $15 000 fine on a gunman,… Read more
Tough penalty Barbados Today05/10/2022028 views A High Court judge today gave notice that anyone caught supplying guns in Barbados will not be given “a slap on the wrist”. Madame Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell made the point… Read more
Complainant declines to pursue case Barbados Today04/10/20220265 views Two men had serious charges against them dismissed today after the complainant, who now resides overseas, indicated he was no longer interested in continuing the matter. Madame Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell… Read more
Convict not beyond redemption, says lawyer Barbados Today04/10/20220125 views The “five prison years” that Shad Gabriel Orlando Slocombe has so far spent on remand at Dodds is sufficient punishment for having an illegal firearm and ammunition over four years… Read more
Jail-time option Barbados Today04/10/20220314 views Senior State Counsel Rudolph Burnett today suggested a starting point of eight years for a young man facing four firearm and ammunition-related charges. He made the submissions in relation to… Read more
‘Under duress’ Barbados Today29/09/20220191 views Eleven years after being accused of having an unlicensed gun and ammunition, Renee Ricardo Hope told jurors that he placed his initials on a confession statement written by police officers… Read more
‘Loving man’ Barbados Today28/09/20220195 views The brother of deceased Michael Yearwood and the cousin of the man accused of killing Yearwood on Wednesday described him as a loving, caring and friendly man. Peter Yearwood and… Read more