Judge tells young convict to stay clear of friends Barbados Today04/12/2021029 views “Be wary of the friends that you keep.” Those words of caution were shared by Justice Randall Worrell with a young man whose life was derailed following an unwise decision… Read more
Woman charged with murder Barbados Today Traffic04/12/20210124 views A 31-year-old woman will appear in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court tomorrow charged with last Saturday’s murder of Shanice Miller. Shakira Carlann Blackman, of 4th Avenue Park Road, Bush Hall,… Read more
Five remanded to prison over drug bust in the north Emmanuel Joseph04/12/2021062 views Five men caught in a counter-narcotics operation off the island’s north coast have been charged in connection with the seizure of 500 kilos of marijuana. The four Guyanese and one… Read more
$25,000 for gun and ammo Barbados Today03/12/2021087 views A St Michael man has been fined $25,000 for having an illegal firearm and ammunition, 10 years after committing the offence. The fines were imposed on Kiplyn Hallam Ifill by… Read more
Young man asks court not to impose heavy fine for gun he had as a teen Barbados Today03/12/2021087 views Shawayne Shorey broke down in tears as he begged the court not to impose a suggested $25,000 fine on him for having an illegal firearm seven years ago. The fine… Read more
Fine too high, says convict Barbados Today02/12/2021043 views If he cannot find the money to pay a fine for carrying a firearm, Edward Junior George will have to spend time in prison. That warning was issued by Madame… Read more
Convict ‘free’ to go Barbados Today02/12/2021047 views Randall Jason Antonio Brathwaite spent five years on remand on a charge of robbing a deejay and then attempting to sell some of the stolen items. Today, his time behind… Read more
Back to court Emmanuel Joseph02/12/20210106 views The highest decision-making organ in the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has thrown out an appeal lodged by former president Akanni McDowall against his expulsion as a member. But… Read more
Accused pleads not guilty to burglary but case won’t be dropped Barbados Today30/11/2021050 views A request by an accused man to have his 14-year-old aggravated burglary case dismissed was rejected when he appeared before Justice Randall Worrell. Mark Austin was seeking to have the… Read more
Man ‘sorry’ for sex with teen Barbados Today30/11/2021043 views A man who admitted to having sex with an underage girl has apologized and asked the court for leniency. “I am sorry. I made a bad mistake in my life… Read more