Tribunal warns bosses on dismissal procedures Emmanuel Joseph09/09/202601.1K views The Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) on Tuesday warned employers that failing to follow statutory dismissal procedures can undermine their cases before the tribunal. ERT chairman Vere P. Brathwaite ordered Markham… Read more
Contractor ‘sorry’ for assaulting health minister Ricardo Roberts09/09/20260243 views Contractor Michael Alphonsa Harris issued an unreserved public apology after appearing in court on Tuesday on charges of assaulting and using threatening words towards Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins,… Read more
Construction firm employee awarded compensation for unfair dismissal Emmanuel Joseph08/09/202605.3K views A former senior employee of construction company Markham Construction Limited has been awarded more than $6 000 in compensation after the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) found she was unfairly dismissed… Read more
Historic virtual hearings at District ‘C’ court Ricardo Roberts08/09/20260136 views Virtual hearings began at the District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, in a move officials said would help reduce delays, limit the transport of remand prisoners and allow routine cases… Read more
Harris apologises to Health Minister after court appearance Ricardo Roberts08/09/20260824 views Michael Harris has publicly apologised to Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins after appearing in court on charges of assaulting her and using threatening words.Harris appeared before Magistrate Jared Richards… Read more
19 years later, murder charge for Dodds inmate Ricardo Roberts03/09/20260960 views A 48-year-old Dodds Prison inmate has been formally charged with the 2007 murder of Karen Allamby, bringing a long-running case before the courts nearly two decades after her death. Antonio… Read more
RAS Simba to appeal High Court ruling on sacramental cannabis Ricardo Roberts03/09/20260268 views Rastafarian advocate Paul Ras Simba Rock has confirmed plans to appeal a recent High Court decision that dismissed his constitutional challenge to Barbados’ cannabis laws, describing the legal grounds for… Read more
Vincentian man admits to five theft charges Jenique Belgrave02/09/202601.1K views Immigration authorities are expected to be present in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court No. 2 later this month when a Vincentian man who pleaded guilty to five theft charges, and… Read more
Two way tie at the top of national chess tournament Barbados Today02/09/20260107 views Lawrence Depradine and defending champion FIDE Master Martyn Del Castilho share the lead on 3½ points at the halfway stage of the Barbados National Open Chess Championship Finals, which conclude… Read more
Lawyers welcome virtual hearings but urge safeguards Jenique Belgrave02/09/20260845 views Attorneys have welcomed plans to introduce virtual hearings in the Magistrates’ Courts, saying the change could reduce delays and costs, but they urge retaining in-person access and safeguards for accused… Read more